My dad's new toy.....

[twall]

Went to my mom & dad's for Easter dinner.....ham n lamb.....:licking:

While stepping outside for a smoke, I noticed parked behind my dad's truck was a yellow wheel with a green hubcap on it......no, he didn't.......

Found in his barn his new toy - a 1948 John Deere model "M"! Has a bucket lift on it, and is in overall pretty good darn shape - will post the pics as soon as I transfer them from my phone......Sold his commercial 60" front-deck JD for $1500 (it was beat....) and gave $2k for this gem......a net expense of $500!! See? Finding deals like this runs in my family........:biggrin:

 

[twall]

1948 "M" - runs like a top (he started it right up for me) - hydraulics work pretty good (there's a leakdown problem, though). That arm doesn't have a bucket on it.......it's a snowlow-looking blade that attaches to the arm unit......looks like an option, and the bucket was an option, too.......notice the oddball frame on it....is this an aftermarket add-on? Or an original JD piece?

 

[bakerg]

:cool2:Nice piece of equipment especially with the loader. Your dad going to have fun with that tractor.:thumbsup:

 

[twall]

You should have seen the smile of pride on his face when I said "I found your new toy....."

Maybe he'll let me play with it a bit this summer.......:biggrin:

 

[Two-Stroke]

I like the way the steering column runs over the top of the engine compartment.

Is that a three-point hitch on the back? Or did those come along later?

I'm sure you congratulated him on getting a great deal.

How does he plan to use it?

 

[KennyV]

Old tractors are a lot of fun... some pretty good you tube model M..... :smile::smile:KennyV

 

[fastback]

Twall, love the pictures of the M. You can look at all the new tractors you want but they just can't compete with these old classics. I can picture this one restored. Wish you guys luck with the new/old tractor.

 

[RobertBrown]

Wow....that thing looks.....collectible. Parade material, a museum piece, if you will. Might be worth a lot more than 500$ to the right person.

 

[mystreba]

I like the way the steering column runs over the top of the engine compartment.

I was thinking the same thing. Almost art-deco. Wonder how far it travels before the transfer...

 

[173abn]

twall,nice old Deer.I would guess it's a drawbar hitch?I like that little winch on the fel...russ