I took this picture at our festival over the weekend.
The Ferguson baler is a rare side mounted one. It was made in the eary 1950s. Ferguson made these for a short time then recalled them. Most of them were cut up for scrap. This is one of 10 remaining that we know of in North America.
The funny thing about this picture is – The baler used to be long to my Grandpa – My Dad’s Father. Dad said he used it on their farm for several years, and did some custom baling with it.
The tractor used to belong to my OTHER Grandpa – My Mom’s Father.
So the “marriage” of the tractor and baler was kind of a unique thing.
Grandpa used to set me on the toolbox on the left fender when he was working. So I have a lot of fond memories of that tractor.
The forest would be silent if the only birds who sang were the ones who sang the best.
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Baby blue?
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Baby blue what ???The Law of Connection: Leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand. [John C. Maxwell, “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadershipâ€]
Never mind - I looked again and saw that it was gray. Bluish gray mind you, and certainly not the shiny red I'm used to seeing in your tractor preferences, but definitely not baby blue.
That is a pretty remarkable antique made all the more special by the personal and equally remarkable connections it has to your family. Who is it's current owner? Kevin Halliburton
"Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men." - Solomon
The baler belongs to the local historical society.
The tractor belongs to an Uncle. (Mom's Brother - The one who cut off his hand)
The tractor and baler are Ferguson brand - A predecessor to the Massey-Ferguson brand of today.It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interests. [Adam Smith, "The Wealth of Nations"]
We put on a antique tractor show here in Tennessee every year, I've seen some different stuff but that's a new one on me, Thanks Boss.
It would be dusty, but easy to count the strokes on for sure. Wouldn't live power have been nice.
The first tractor I drove was a TE-20, my uncle still owns it along with a couple dozen other antiques. I've got a Z Minn. moline keeping one stored and going is enough for me.
"Wouldn't live power have been nice."
Definitely. That's the only thing I don't like about that tractor. Mowing and stuff like that is kinda tough.
That's probably why some of those old implements had their own engines on them. That way you could fire up the implement engine, and run the ground speed independently of it.
Some of the Fergusons had independent engines like that. They had a 3 point hitch on the side of the engine so you could easily move it from one implement to another. Would be pretty cool to have something like that.She got the goldmine. I got the shaft. We split it right down the middle, and she got the better half. [Jerry Reed]
man i miss the "classic tractor show' ..they'd have them ol massey-harris type things..no satellite or cable here now..so I just go from memory..
Boss man, this area of KY has some incredible oldies on the fields, just rustin away...breaks my heart..they wont sell em either.
An old Fordson is around the bend from here,,I offered him 2k, as is..no dice, it's a corner for the fence! Arrgh, watcha gonna do?
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musta been ruff followin the rows..doggone baler is WAY over there!..what year is the tractor? looks like early 50's..
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Dad said his main complaint with the baler was that you sat right next to the plunger, which generated a lot of dust.
As for keeping it straight, I don't think it would be bad. It was hooked up rigidly to the tractor. So when you turned, the baler turned.
There's a driveshaft under the baler, too. You can hook the shaft up to the right rear wheel of the tractor and run it over to the wheel on the baler. That way the right side wheel on the baler is driven and helps push you along.
The tractor is a 1952 TO30. Starts reliably and runs smooth as silk.What happens when you call an 800 number collect?
when I was in Austria a few years back we were in this small farming village, where my Grandmother's sister lives.
anyway I'm no tractor guy by any stretch, but I saw some pretty odd-ball looking stuff at this farming/tractor museum they had in the town. Huge warehouse type building filled with all kinds of old time farming equipment. Think you would have enjoyed.
and I didn't see an john deer green either, did see a Porsche or two though.
anyway no relevance to your thread, other then the picture brought back a memory