Antique Tractors & Engines

Antique Tractors & Engines

Back by popular demand! Okay, my dad asked me where it went. When Marnie and I took up the Fulltime RV lifestyle we had to sell almost everything and pick only a few hobbies to keep. Alas, antique tractor collecting and living in an RV are mutually exclusive. I sold all my engines and tractors in 2006.

Because of this, the page is dormant and I will not be updating it or the links.

Antique Engines

Farmall 12s

Reproduction Sales Brochure - See John Bossler in my links section below! (Scan doesn't do this artwok justice! Very cool!)

1934 International Farmall 12

Serial Number FS12554

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This shot was taken where I bought her. In her new home. Lots of scraping and sandblasting. Transmission is blasted and painted.

Wheels

I started restoring this one in 2001. I ran into trouble finding steel wheels for it and the crank is way undersized. I have a spare block and crank from FS13986 that is pretty rusty but alot closer to spec.

This is my parts tractor International Farmall 12.

Serial number FS13986

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The block from FS13986 Donating needed parts.

This one was free with FS12554. For a couple years it sat by the firepit where we unloaded it and so became affectionately known as "the firepit tractor." Marnie has forbidden me to work on it. Here is the rule as laid down:

"All tractors on the premises will be restored. In addition you may have one tractor you are working on and one waiting to be worked on."

Here in Arizona there really is no such thing as a parts tractor. "If you put some gas in and give her a push I'll bet she'd start."

This is my 1936 International Farmall 12.

Serial number FS71925

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These shots were taken when we went to pick her up. Getting her home.

Finished, Minnie-Mo looks a little Jealous!

There was some controversy over the correct serial number. While the tractor carried serial tag FS34287 (1935), one of the 'spare' parts was the serial tag for FS71925 (1936). A bit of detective work, including paint analysis, has determined that the later tag is the correct one. It may not matter to anyone but me, however, if I am going to preserve a bit of history - I want to do it right!

This one was featured in Red Power Magazine Mar-Apr 2002 issue! I am so proud!

Mineapolis Moline UBE

This is my first tractor. It is a 1953 Minneapolis Moline Model UBE.

Serial Number 05900060

1953 is the first year the UB was made and the serial number starts with 05900001 so that makes this one the sixtieth UB ever made!

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The day I got her! ...painted...decals...

Done! The UB and her proud new owner.

The owner had accidentally broken the fuel bowl and he thought that maybe he had fried the starter or solenoid. A new fuel bowl from Napa and reversing the leads for POSITIVE GROUND was all she needed. She started right up!
I re-built the heads and gave her a paint job. I can't claim that this UBE is restored, but, preserved. I have the complete history on this tractor back to the dealer.

I loved the UB but, alas, this is way too much tractor for my acre. Tim had said that if I ever think about selling the Minnie to give him the first shot at it. He wanted to pull with her.

1960 Oliver 550

This is going to be my working tractor. It is a 1960 Oliver 550.

Serial Number 92 992-519

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Where she sat. Needs Work. Got her running! Just need to paint the fenders and rims...

Looking pretty good. Caleb driving by himself.

This tractor is by no means an antique. One of the clubs I belong to has a cut-off of 1959 (you know who you are!) But, shouldn't that increase every year? This tractor is over forty years old. A classic perhaps. Anyway, Oliver came out with the 55, Super 55 and ultimately this 550 to address the popularity of the utility tractor - specifically to compete with the Ford N series.

I got this one running two days after I brought it home. This 550 has power steering, live hydraulics and live PTO. I really like the power steering! Her job is be plowing/disking the garden, mowing, plowing snow, lifting heavy objects and the occasional jaunt to a friends house for a visit.

Steve's Toys! (Implements)

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John Deere No. 5 Sickle Mower McCormick-Deering No. 34 Disk Plow John Deere 413 Rotary Mower

IH Disk Slightly Modified for 3pt! Allis Chalmers Corn Planter, probably used for beans around here. I grew this - in Flagstaff! Consider we had a freeze in June and again in Sept.!

Tractor Links:

Radnor Forge

Member of Arizona Flywheelers

Antique Tractor Parts

Member of EDGE&TA

Member of NAATA - EDGE&TA Branch 121

Member of Arizona E.D.G.E.&T.A.

Arizona E.D.G.E.&T.A. - Dave Bowers Pictures

Arizona E.D.G.E.&T.A. - Gregg Jossie Pictures

Harrolds' Finding Old Iron

Small Farm Magazine

WEBER'S TRACTOR WORKS

Old Iron Auction

Antique Power Magazine
P.O. Box 562
Yellow Springs, OH 45387

Antique Tractor Resource Page

Clubs and Newsletters

Tractor Images - (all brands)

VISTA ANTIQUE GAS & STEAM ENGINE MUSEUM

Rustic Home Tractors Magazine

Yesterdays Tractors Online

Please, register your old iron at - Yesterdays Tractors Magazine Registry. This information will help us all know the true value/rarety of our tractors and someday this might even protect you from theft.

I'm a Cow - Sick, but funny!

International

International Page

"Honey Farms" Red Power

Farmall 12 Specific Sites

F-12 Catalog & Video - VERY Cool!!!
John Bossler
12765 Bellum Rd.
Highland, Il. 62249
618-654-2466

Mike's Farmall F12 Site

F-12/14 Site

HADLEY HOUSE

Goodwrench's Tractor Page

John Deere

Rummy's John Deere Page

Gene's Antique John Deere Tractors

John's John Deere Page

Minneapolis Moline
A Minneapolis Moline, Twin City and B.F. Avery Tractor Gathering

Green's MM Pullers

Unoffical Minneapolis Moline Page

MM Corresponder Magazine

Prairie Gold Rush
(Minn-Moline)
R. Baumgartner
Rt. 1, Walnut, IL 61376

Oliver
Oliver Haven

Kline's Antique Tractors

Lawn & Garden

Ariens

Tired Iron Lawn & Garden

A lot of people ask me how I got started with tractors. Here is my sister and I on my uncle's tractor when I was, maybe, two years old.

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This shot was taken where I bought her.	In her new home.	Lots of scraping and sandblasting.	Transmission is blasted and painted.


These shots were taken when we went to pick her up.		Getting her home.


Where she sat.	Needs Work.	Got her running!	Just need to paint the fenders and rims...


John Deere No. 5 Sickle Mower	McCormick-Deering No. 34 Disk Plow		John Deere 413 Rotary Mower


IH Disk Slightly Modified for 3pt!	Allis Chalmers Corn Planter, probably used for beans around here.	I grew this - in Flagstaff! Consider we had a freeze in June and again in Sept.!