I worked for a John Deere dealership in 1966 at age 16. A combine had arrived at the small town rail station and two of us were told to unload it from the flatbed car and drive it to the dealership. The rail car was not next to the unloaded ramp. We had an Oliver tractor, perhaps a 1600 but don't recall for sure, and used it with a chain to pull the rail car to the unloading ramp. I was surprised how easy it was to pull but we were really surprised that it didn't want to stop rolling! My work buddy stuck a 2 x 4 in front of one of the wheels and it nearly sheared it in two before stopping. I gained a bit of wisdom that day.
Continental Motors is still legendary for their bullet proof reliability. Checker Cab used the infamous Continental Red Seal engine, and many a "cabby" bragged about it's million miles longevity. In the late 60's my father bought at auction a milk/dairy delivery van with a Red Seal engine and converted it to our families hunting, fishing, camping rig. What a beast it was!
I worked for a John Deere dealership in 1966 at age 16. A combine had arrived at the small town rail station and two of us were told to unload it from the flatbed car and drive it to the dealership. The rail car was not next to the unloaded ramp. We had an Oliver tractor, perhaps a 1600 but don't recall for sure, and used it with a chain to pull the rail car to the unloading ramp. I was surprised how easy it was to pull but we were really surprised that it didn't want to stop rolling! My work buddy stuck a 2 x 4 in front of one of the wheels and it nearly sheared it in two before stopping. I gained a bit of wisdom that day.
great looking tractor
What a wonderful old tractor. Loved this one a lot. Thanks for sharing.
Neat story, neat tractor
Love your channel I love allis carmers and massy haris
They also made army tanks in Evansville Indiana also during that time ...
Continental Motors is still legendary for their bullet proof reliability.
Checker Cab used the infamous Continental Red Seal engine, and many a "cabby" bragged about it's million miles longevity.
In the late 60's my father bought at auction a milk/dairy delivery van with a Red Seal engine and converted it to our families hunting, fishing, camping rig. What a beast it was!
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This made a MH guy sit up and take notice..from Northern Indiana
Beautiful tractor they did a wonderful restoration god bless all service members
Sure must take some work to keep this channel going so strong.
Lovely Tractor.
Шикарно восстановленный трактор! Браво!
Nice old tractor.
Wery good
Bet it would own a classic tractor pull
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Beautiful!!!❤