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The Red, John Fritz wrote on Saturday, January 01, 2000 (PST):Kim great job on article selection. I remember Dale telling about trying to start the G without checking the gas. I can't count the number of times I had fired up the H at the farm, back out and it died because I forgot to open the fuel strainer.
Greg Ballantyne wrote on Saturday, January 01, 2000 (PST):Old Farmer sure wasn't the only one to ever do that! I pulled my tractor with my truck to get it out of the yard, replaced the coil, points, dist. cap, wires, plugs & battery, and finally my neighbor looked into the tank with a flashlight and noticed that there wasn't quite enough gas in there to reach the draw tube. When you looked in the top there was enough to show you your reflection though, and that fooled me for several days!
Farmer Bob wrote on Saturday, January 01, 2000 (PST):Great story Kim, and I dare add my name to the list of those who have overlooked the "no gas in the tank" problem. I can also appreciate the "Being yelled at" for the then "No reason" as a kid from my father. Worse thumping I ever had was the time I backtalked something about a lost hammer. That man had six-foot long arms and I was too dumb to get out of his swing circle. /FB
Jim Basile wrote on Saturday, January 01, 2000 (PST):WE HAD A JD"M" THAT WE USED A LOT. I REMEMBER BEING TOLD NOT TO TURN THE SWITCH TO THE LIGHTS ON POSITION. WELL-ONE DAY IT WOULDN'T START. WE TOWED IT ABOUT A MILE WITH THE JD"B" AND STILL NO GO. THEN I RMEMBERED I HAD TURNED THE LIGHT SWITCH ON. THE WIRES HAD A SHORT-BLOWING THE FUSE. I REPLACED THE FUSE-THE M STARTED RIGHT UP. TALK ABOUT BEING EMBARASSED. OH WELL-I WAS ONLY ABOUT 12 YRS OLD THEN. JIM
Robert Theaker wrote on Wednesday, January 05, 2000 (PST):I was a farm boy too. The Old Farmer took me back to those days. It was a heck of a lot of fun growing up on a small farm. I don't know what kids do today that could be as much fun. I'm trying to find a site that dicusses the old farm machinery. The story reminded me when I had our John Deere on the road going to the field. I decided to put her in 5th gear, but was going too slow for it. It felt like the front wheels were bouncing off the ground.
John Red Blooded Manley wrote on Monday, January 10, 2000 (PST):Dale we sure do miss you!
Don Pilkenton wrote on Friday, January 14, 2000 (PST):I wnated to let you know how much these stories from old farmers mean to me. My dad farmed in Ill. when I was a little boy, I rode a 70 model John Deere while my dad walked along side while plowing, until we got to the end of a row and he would jump on to help me get the plow out of the ground and turn the tractor around as I was to little to do that part. Then off he would go again and I would take over until the next turn. Hay Bailing was another story. I was to short to reach the peddles of the bailer but my sister wasn't, so I would drive my sister would work the peddles and dad would be loading the hay. Sometines we really took dad for a ride that he didn't want to go on. But we got it done and had fun doing it.
the Hick wrote on Friday, January 14, 2000 (PST):Reminds me of the day we moved to our present house from our old house 2 blocks away. I figured I would drive my 1929 Caterpillar Twenty to the new house. It is a crank start. I got it started, backed it out to the alley, then ran out of gas. Then we had to go to town to finalize the papers on the new house. When we got back I cranked and cranked (on one of the hottest days of the year) and no start. Usually starts on the 4th pull unless warm, then starts on the first pull. Pulled a plug to see if I had spark. No spark. HMMMMM. Is the lever on the magneto ON or OFF when it is in the UP position? I HAD BEEN CRANKING ON THE OLE GIRL WITH THE MAGNETO SHUT OFF!!!!!! Turned mag on, fired on first pull. I cannot claim old age, I was only 41 at the time. Gary Hickman
John Kruis wrote on Saturday, January 15, 2000 (PST):These articals ,actually this whole web sight brought back many memories. It is very well done. I own a '49 John Deere "M" and a few other farm items. I also belong to "Wheels in Motion" club. We dedicate our time to restoration of old farm equipment. Put on a weekend show every August harvesting and thrashing grain. Usually have 4 or 5 working thrashing machines along with a full assortment of other farm impliments. Again thank-you for such a wonderful sight.
Iain McCowan wrote on Sunday, January 23, 2000 (PST):Great stories, really enjoy them, Thank you.
Gator wrote on Monday, January 31, 2000 (PST):I have a '38 G that I use for Antique Pulling. One hot Sunday in June a few years back I was talked into pulling a float in a local parade. We were doing alright staying ahead of a cage wagon with a full grown tiger on board. About a quarter of the way into the parade I ran out if fuel. As luck would have it I was in front of the local small engine repair man's house. Ol' Herbie quickly found several cans of various fuel mixes and we dumped it in. The old G started on the third or fourth turn and we proceeded with a lot of various types of smoke coming out the pipe. Don't Remember how I stood the heat but I remeber the razzing. MEMORIES!!!
Gator wrote on Monday, January 31, 2000 (PST):I have a '38 G that I use for Antique Pulling. One hot Sunday in June a few years back I was talked into pulling a float in a local parade. We were doing alright staying ahead of a cage wagon with a full grown tiger on board. About a quarter of the way into the parade I ran out of fuel. As luck would have it I was in front of the local small engine repair man's house. Ol' Herbie quickly found several cans of various fuel mixes and we dumped it in. The old G started on the third or fourth turn and we proceeded with a lot of various types of smoke coming out the pipe. Don't Remember how I stood the heat but I remember the razzing. MEMORIES!!!
Steve Chambers wrote on Monday, November 29, 2004 (PST):I'm 45 years old and I'd be a rich man if i had a dollar for every time I forgot to turn on the fuel.
Kaeleen wrote on Wednesday, September 07, 2005 (PDT):Love the old stories told by the older folks who lived in them days.I really enjoy them and laugh.Thanks ! ;)
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