New Part for Old Your Gas Tank
Recently I was introduced to a new part for the purpose of straining gas from any dirty tractor fuel tank before it reaches the...
My First John Deere
June 1993
I saw an ad in the London Free Press the first part of February 1957 where a John Deere dealer at Woodstock,...
Deere’s New Combine Technology. Wow!
Deere and Company bought a complete threshing machine company, including 23 completed machines for $42,500. That amount likely wouldn't buy 5% of one of...
Repairing a New Generation Hood Tool
If you are ever fortunate enough to purchase an original New Generation 10 or 20 series tractor with a perfect nose on the hood,...
September 2020
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A Short Film on the History of Deere Tractors
You might notice that the makers of this video had a little trouble identifying a couple of older models, but it is still a...
John Deere
Ronnie and Kevin Eavenson shown with their 1956 John Deere Model 70 diesel, restored in 2005. The tractor belonged to Ronnie's dad, Norman Eavenson,...
1935 all fuel D
My son in law, Kyle Bordenet driving the 1935 D the day we got her running shortly after I purchased it. Had been setting...
1935 John Deere D all fuel start up
I wanted one ever since I first saw one over 30 years ago, a 1935 all fuel D. I just purchased it in February...
1960 John Deere 730 Diesel
1960 standard diesel pony start 730 from Joel Martin, Tennessee.
730 Four-Wheel Drive
It was one of those days on vacation—glad to be away from work and I was just taking in the surroundings. Then I saw...
The Holy “G”rail
In June of 2017, Matt Hassing of Bloomingdale, Michigan noticed an ad for a local auction that included a “John Deere G.” Since the...
Video Highlights Great New Features of Deere’s New Tractors (in 1950)
This old John Deere day video shows the new features of the late styled letter series tractors, plus some great acting.
So You Want to Build a Hi-Crop?
These “B,” 50, 520 and 530 Hi-Crops, all built by Duane Ver Ploeg, were owned by Ron Drosselmeyer and sold at his auction in...
August 2020
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