Great story about a great man and a very interesting tractor. I'd like to know more about that beautiful red barn at 6:45 in the video. They don't build 'em like that anymore!
I find it interesting this tractor was given to Ike, ... Canadian built tractor. We bought this model in 1952 (3?) in the US. It was sold as a CO-OP E4. It was well ahead of others, such as Case, JD, International, Allis-Chalmers, in some respects. He mentioned here it had a six cylinder engine. All others were four (or two). Ours had a Buda engine, gasoline powered. Very few diesel tractors were sold at that time. The forerunner features: eight speed transmission, full-time hydraulic for remote cylinder operation (e.g. plow, disk), live PTO. Nobody else had live PTO and we wanted to drive a Gehl forage chopper. Despite having forerunner features, some were not implemented well. The hydraulic system was not very reliable. The shifter in the transmission would slip out of position sometimes. Our tractor was a "standard front end," rather than "adjustable front end" as the one in the video. The front spindle axles was a weak point. I broke many of them, right at the base where the wheel bearings would run. The other great feature was the large tires. Ours had 13-38, and we split the rim to make it fit better to the ground. No, our tractor did not have a lighter or radio. I ran this tractor for hours, hours, days, days. It was "my tractor" growing up. The Buda was fail safe - far more reliable than the four cylinder Case. It purrred like a kitten, over against the two cylinder JD. It could be heard for a mile away. As somebody pointed out, third gear had a whine, a distinctive whine unlike any other gear, any other tractor. But, third year was the plow gear, pulling concrete roller, disk/harrow/roller combo. Harrow/roller was fourth, maybe fifth. First/second were the creeper gears for running the Gehl field chopper. No other tractor had creeper gears.
@Randy Rinker that's pretty much why I looked at it. Then I read about it and the story behind it... everytime I fly into there now I look out the plane window and see TMI unit 2 and I stop see that tractor in the terminal
I loved the pun at the end, but I also am impressed by the tractor. Eisenhower was elected around my first birthday. I read Ike's book "At Ease" and would recommend it to anybody who wants to get to know the man.
@@johnnypopper-pc3ss I dont know how dated this video is.... I just know where it is displayed now... I have pictures on my phone of it in the airport next to the Bobcat equipment on display with it
That gear whine is rather annoying. I think that's why the Blackhawks didn't sell. For owners, sound matters. That's one reason I want a John Deere 2 cylinder some day.
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You have a good woman. "Don't come back without the tractor". There's not many wives that would say that.
Yeah what a nice old couple. Young newlyweds could learn some skills from them.
These were good tractors.
Great story about a great man and a very interesting tractor. I'd like to know more about that beautiful red barn at 6:45 in the video. They don't build 'em like that anymore!
Nice story and really well done video. Ill see if their book is available on Amazon. Thanks for sharing.
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Wow awesome video.
I find it interesting this tractor was given to Ike, ... Canadian built tractor. We bought this model in 1952 (3?) in the US. It was sold as a CO-OP E4. It was well ahead of others, such as Case, JD, International, Allis-Chalmers, in some respects. He mentioned here it had a six cylinder engine. All others were four (or two). Ours had a Buda engine, gasoline powered. Very few diesel tractors were sold at that time. The forerunner features: eight speed transmission, full-time hydraulic for remote cylinder operation (e.g. plow, disk), live PTO. Nobody else had live PTO and we wanted to drive a Gehl forage chopper. Despite having forerunner features, some were not implemented well. The hydraulic system was not very reliable. The shifter in the transmission would slip out of position sometimes. Our tractor was a "standard front end," rather than "adjustable front end" as the one in the video. The front spindle axles was a weak point. I broke many of them, right at the base where the wheel bearings would run. The other great feature was the large tires. Ours had 13-38, and we split the rim to make it fit better to the ground. No, our tractor did not have a lighter or radio. I ran this tractor for hours, hours, days, days. It was "my tractor" growing up. The Buda was fail safe - far more reliable than the four cylinder Case. It purrred like a kitten, over against the two cylinder JD. It could be heard for a mile away. As somebody pointed out, third gear had a whine, a distinctive whine unlike any other gear, any other tractor. But, third year was the plow gear, pulling concrete roller, disk/harrow/roller combo. Harrow/roller was fourth, maybe fifth. First/second were the creeper gears for running the Gehl field chopper. No other tractor had creeper gears.
Dont forget about Ford Tractors
This tractor is on display at the Harrisburg, PA municipal airport
@Randy Rinker that's pretty much why I looked at it. Then I read about it and the story behind it... everytime I fly into there now I look out the plane window and see TMI unit 2 and I stop see that tractor in the terminal
I loved the pun at the end, but I also am impressed by the tractor. Eisenhower was elected around my first birthday. I read Ike's book "At Ease" and would recommend it to anybody who wants to get to know the man.
Great video!
At their GETTYSBURG ADDRESS ! 😂😂
Nope Harrisburg pa airport
@@tdgreenbay The tractor is there now , but I was referring to the monologue at the end of the video.
@@johnnypopper-pc3ss I dont know how dated this video is.... I just know where it is displayed now... I have pictures on my phone of it in the airport next to the Bobcat equipment on display with it
Was it made in Black Hawk County, IA?
I have a 1949 Farmall m
I have a 1939 ford 9n
What’s with the gear wine
It's worse than a Massey Harris 44 in 3rd gear...lol
That gear whine is rather annoying. I think that's why the Blackhawks didn't sell. For owners, sound matters. That's one reason I want a John Deere 2 cylinder some day.
Jt .T mullany it’s because they’re straight cut gears instead of helical. Just about every old tractor had that whine
@@redironacres Rite. My Farmall Cub is just like that. I think He's Due for some New Gear Oil.
@@SchnelleKat Add at least 25% Lucas Synthetic engine oil additive and it will be quiet, smooth and have more power
The gear noise would drive me nuts.
made in canada too!!!