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**KC0PET** · 10-14-2017, 08:39 PM - **1 Like**

The back end. The best match I can find on this tractor from internet searching is a McCormick-Deering O-12 (or W-12).

(The front)

Last edited by KC0PET; 10-14-2017 at 08:45 PM.

**jacamar** · 10-15-2017, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by KC0PET

These machines are a mechanical marvel IMO. A bit of trivia, apparently the first combine was introduced in 1836 (horse drawn).

I may be wrong but this might not strictly be a "combine" as it is doing the winnowing and threshing but the reaping, leaving the windrows, has already been done. I think the crop in this case is canola. There's certainly a lot of huge and interesting agricultural equipment on the Prairies.

**KC0PET** · 10-15-2017, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by jacamar

I may be wrong but this might not strictly be a "combine" as it is doing the winnowing and threshing but the reaping, leaving the windrows, has already been done. I think the crop in this case is canola. There's certainly a lot of huge and interesting agricultural equipment on the Prairies.

I scratched my head about that too. The head on the front is just picking up the windrow rather than cutting the plants. I did a little poking around and it looks like this is a process called "swathing" that is an alternate to a direct combine process. Thanks for the insight on that it is always good to learn something new.

**KC0PET** · 10-23-2017, 07:34 PM - **2 Likes**

Tractor with a pumpkin light

**jabobby** · 10-24-2017, 07:31 PM - **4 Likes**

Grandson Elias just turned 6 and he says he is ready to run that old massey. The tractor is actually the FE35 built in England in 1959; has a 3 cylinder Perkins that runs really smooth, love that engine. Rebuilt the rear end; replaced the ring & pinion gears & all the bearings; replaced the double clutch; payed someone else to rebuild the fuel injection pump; purchased a new pipe & muffler just have to make the time to replace it. I use the tractor for plow & disc work every year.
Second photo shows some excitement on Elias's face, he made my day.
goatsNdonkey, it took me awhile to get here, but hey I am a wee bit old & very slow. Love tractors, especially the older ones, love the great shots posted on this thread & happy to now be a part of it.
Best Regards, Bob

Racer X 69 · 10-25-2017, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by jabobby

Grandson Elias just turned 6 and he says he is ready to run that old massey. The tractor is actually the FE35 built in England in 1959; has a 3 cylinder Perkins that runs really smooth, love that engine. Rebuilt the rear end; replaced the ring & pinion gears & all the bearings; replaced the double clutch; payed someone else to rebuild the fuel injection pump; purchased a new pipe & muffler just have to make the time to replace it. I use the tractor for plow & disc work every year.
Second photo shows some excitement on Elias's face, he made my day.
goatsNdonkey, it took me awhile to get here, but hey I am a wee bit old & very slow. Love tractors, especially the older ones, love the great shots posted on this thread & happy to now be a part of it.
Best Regards, Bob

Nice MF.

I passed on one a few years back because the guy wouldn't budge on the price. Still kick myself for having let it go.

Racer X 69 · 10-25-2017, 02:21 AM - **4 Likes**

This crawler is in a restaurant parking lot in Centralia, Washington. McCormick Deering, but I'm not sure what model. The location isn't good for getting a decent photo, and the day I was there the sky was overcast. So I 'shopped in a sky.

**KC0PET** · 10-25-2017, 06:46 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by jabobby

Grandson Elias just turned 6 and he says he is ready to run that old massey. The tractor is actually the FE35 built in England in 1959; has a 3 cylinder Perkins that runs really smooth, love that engine. Rebuilt the rear end; replaced the ring & pinion gears & all the bearings; replaced the double clutch; payed someone else to rebuild the fuel injection pump; purchased a new pipe & muffler just have to make the time to replace it. I use the tractor for plow & disc work every year.
Second photo shows some excitement on Elias's face, he made my day.
goatsNdonkey, it took me awhile to get here, but hey I am a wee bit old & very slow. Love tractors, especially the older ones, love the great shots posted on this thread & happy to now be a part of it.
Best Regards, Bob

Welcome to the thread, Bob. I love that second shot, I probably have that same look when I am puttering around on our old Farmall M, just need someone to capture it sometime

---------- Post added 10-25-17 at 08:55 PM ----------

Originally posted by Racer X 69

This crawler is in a restaurant parking lot in Centralia, Washington. McCormick Deering, but I'm not sure what model. The location isn't good for getting a decent photo, and the day I was there the sky was overcast. So I 'shopped in a sky.

Interesting find!

**jabobby** · 10-25-2017, 07:42 PM - **1 Like**

Racer X 69, thank you. Some of the old MF's are a joy to run that is for sure.
KCOPET, thanks for the welcome. Now that you mention it, I most likely have that look pret near every time I get on one of my tractors. Thrilled to have them & thrilled to be able to still run them.
Best Regards, Bob

Racer X 69 · 10-25-2017, 11:43 PM

Originally posted by jabobby

Racer X 69, thank you.

You're welcome.

And please, call me Racer.

**ramseybuckeye** · 10-27-2017, 07:40 PM - **3 Likes**

Racer X 69 · 10-27-2017, 11:10 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

Tractors have sure changed. The newer machines on tracks remind me of the Arps Track accessory for the Ford 8N tractors.

**jabobby** · 10-28-2017, 06:46 PM - **1 Like**

Old blue is still going strong. Here are a couple photos of my neighbor taken in some eared corn one row at a time. Slow but it gets the job done.
Best Regards, Bob

**KC0PET** · 11-10-2017, 05:09 PM - **2 Likes**

Another Ford

**jabobby** · 12-18-2017, 06:30 PM - **2 Likes**

Here is a shot of my old 8N. Wish I had more room in the barn, hate to leave this good old tractor outside for the winter.
Best Regards, Bob

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10-14-2017, 08:39 PM - 1 Like	#121
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273 Original Poster	The back end. The best match I can find on this tractor from internet searching is a McCormick-Deering O-12 (or W-12). (The front) Last edited by KC0PET; 10-14-2017 at 08:45 PM.

10-15-2017, 06:07 AM	#122
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by KC0PET These machines are a mechanical marvel IMO. A bit of trivia, apparently the first combine was introduced in 1836 (horse drawn). I may be wrong but this might not strictly be a "combine" as it is doing the winnowing and threshing but the reaping, leaving the windrows, has already been done. I think the crop in this case is canola. There's certainly a lot of huge and interesting agricultural equipment on the Prairies.

10-15-2017, 06:41 AM	#123
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273 Original Poster	Originally posted by jacamar I may be wrong but this might not strictly be a "combine" as it is doing the winnowing and threshing but the reaping, leaving the windrows, has already been done. I think the crop in this case is canola. There's certainly a lot of huge and interesting agricultural equipment on the Prairies. I scratched my head about that too. The head on the front is just picking up the windrow rather than cutting the plants. I did a little poking around and it looks like this is a process called "swathing" that is an alternate to a direct combine process. Thanks for the insight on that it is always good to learn something new.

10-23-2017, 07:34 PM - 2 Likes	#124
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273 Original Poster	Tractor with a pumpkin light

10-25-2017, 02:16 AM	#126
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by jabobby Grandson Elias just turned 6 and he says he is ready to run that old massey. The tractor is actually the FE35 built in England in 1959; has a 3 cylinder Perkins that runs really smooth, love that engine. Rebuilt the rear end; replaced the ring & pinion gears & all the bearings; replaced the double clutch; payed someone else to rebuild the fuel injection pump; purchased a new pipe & muffler just have to make the time to replace it. I use the tractor for plow & disc work every year. Second photo shows some excitement on Elias's face, he made my day. goatsNdonkey, it took me awhile to get here, but hey I am a wee bit old & very slow. Love tractors, especially the older ones, love the great shots posted on this thread & happy to now be a part of it. Best Regards, Bob Nice MF. I passed on one a few years back because the guy wouldn't budge on the price. Still kick myself for having let it go.

10-25-2017, 02:21 AM - 4 Likes	#127
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	This crawler is in a restaurant parking lot in Centralia, Washington. McCormick Deering, but I'm not sure what model. The location isn't good for getting a decent photo, and the day I was there the sky was overcast. So I 'shopped in a sky.

10-25-2017, 06:46 PM - 2 Likes	#128
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273 Original Poster	Originally posted by jabobby Grandson Elias just turned 6 and he says he is ready to run that old massey. The tractor is actually the FE35 built in England in 1959; has a 3 cylinder Perkins that runs really smooth, love that engine. Rebuilt the rear end; replaced the ring & pinion gears & all the bearings; replaced the double clutch; payed someone else to rebuild the fuel injection pump; purchased a new pipe & muffler just have to make the time to replace it. I use the tractor for plow & disc work every year. Second photo shows some excitement on Elias's face, he made my day. goatsNdonkey, it took me awhile to get here, but hey I am a wee bit old & very slow. Love tractors, especially the older ones, love the great shots posted on this thread & happy to now be a part of it. Best Regards, Bob Welcome to the thread, Bob. I love that second shot, I probably have that same look when I am puttering around on our old Farmall M, just need someone to capture it sometime ---------- Post added 10-25-17 at 08:55 PM ---------- Originally posted by Racer X 69 This crawler is in a restaurant parking lot in Centralia, Washington. McCormick Deering, but I'm not sure what model. The location isn't good for getting a decent photo, and the day I was there the sky was overcast. So I 'shopped in a sky. Interesting find!

10-25-2017, 07:42 PM - 1 Like	#129
jabobby Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: north west pennsylvania Photos: Albums Posts: 786	Racer X 69, thank you. Some of the old MF's are a joy to run that is for sure. KCOPET, thanks for the welcome. Now that you mention it, I most likely have that look pret near every time I get on one of my tractors. Thrilled to have them & thrilled to be able to still run them. Best Regards, Bob

10-25-2017, 11:43 PM	#130
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by jabobby Racer X 69, thank you. You're welcome. And please, call me Racer.

10-27-2017, 07:40 PM - 3 Likes	#131
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291

10-27-2017, 11:10 PM	#132
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye Tractors have sure changed. The newer machines on tracks remind me of the Arps Track accessory for the Ford 8N tractors.

11-10-2017, 05:09 PM - 2 Likes	#134
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273 Original Poster	Another Ford