Wednesday, September 7, 2011

1934 McCormick-Deering F20

One of my favorite things is old tractors.  Really old.  Here's a fine one, a 1934 McCormick-Deering F20 that came from South Dakota.

The cool tires are from Montgomery-Ward.  Back in those days, tractor manufacturers didn't coddle to the farmer.  Tractors were for working.  Nobody worried about comfort.  Steel seat, no place to put your feet, no superfluous sheet metal, and NO MUFFLER!  No hydraulics, no electrical system...  just an engine and wheels.  About 20 horsepower at around 1200 rpm.