Archive through March 18, 2013

[hydroharry]

Hey guys, had a message from my son saying something followed him home today. He sent me this pic and wanted to know if I knew what it was. Can ya help me out?

 

[lpalma]

Looks like a 169..
Harry your son beat me to it...

 

[jbaker]

A July of 1974 and probaly the last week of the month.

Harry.. Art is Expecting some info..

 

[bjamison]

I know the 169's are rare models, but so are tractors like my 126. Question is - it seems like I can find 126's without a lot of trouble, but 169's are scarce. Is this because people who have them know they are desirable tractors, have they been turned into pullers, parted out? Why so few 169's vs 126 (as an example) tractors.

Just curious.

 

[aaytay]

Jeff-
You're like a NINJA. I like it!

 

[thoffman]

Bill "J"
It's the 4 ponies!

 

[hydroharry]

Bill J - I'm not quite sure what Tom means by "it's the 4 ponies". I do know the guys really into pulling have grabbed the 16hp 13fin blocks and bore them to 4inches, which you can't do with the 12fin block. I also think the balance gears may be more of an issue and windowed many of the 16hp blocks. Production of 4005 is not a whole lot of these tractors either so there very likely aren't that many left surviving.

 

[jbaker]

Harry ,,4 ponies=4005 units built

 

[wshytle]

Maybe it's 16 minus 12 = 4 ponies????????

 

[rmcshane]

Wayne read my mind!

Harry, ya gotta start thinking outside the box a little bit!!!!