Our 1949 John Deere A

[Slim140]

I drove this tractor home about 7 miles away when I was 14 years old with dad following me. He didn’t use it, it sat in the shed until I was about 19-20 years old (43 now) and got the fever to restore it. He saw where I was going with it and gave it to me. It’s the only thing I have I wouldn’t sell. It’s a 1949, the same year he was born. Our son (7) has been after me to get it out so we can ride it. I figured with it being Father’s Day weekend it was a good time. My parents came by yesterday and I got a picture of my dad and my kids on it.


After they left I got the pressure washer out and gave it a bath. Hasn’t been washed in at least 4 years.

 

[T-Mo]

Nice story, Shane. It looks like you guys have a fun ride. And the A cleaned up nicely.

 

[Bob McCarty]

Looks like you did a nice job the first time around.

 

[Indy4570]

love it that you got it out for fathers day, nice tractor with a great history!

 

[Stanton]

...After they left I got the pressure washer out and gave it a bath. Hasn’t been washed in at least 4 years.

Cleaned up real good, even for a GREEN tractor! :lol:

Thanks for sharing the story and happy Father's Day to you.

 

[grnspot]

Nice "A"!!!