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Topic: tractor sounds

Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Subject: tractor sounds
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2010 at 8:19am

After reading Dave IL's last post about being addicted to the sound of a gas D17, has the unique sounds made by any particular model had any real infulence on collecting? Now that I think about it I can remember like it was yesterday the sounds from my uncle's WD45 that he always hand cranked to start, a series 4 D17 that needed a new muffler, a D19 that needed ether to start in the summer, and a 730 JD diesel that he always coasted down hill to start.

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"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford

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Posted By: Brad MI
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2010 at 8:26am

Brian, I think most of us that grew up with a WD45 gas own one or would like to own one now. The sound of a WD45 plowing and the double report when it's idled back from full throttle has been a topic of discussion here many times. By the way, the sounds we recall and like about the 45 can only be had if equipped with an original Nelson muffler.

Posted By: David Gibson (OH)
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2010 at 9:49am

My Uncles WD45 is what I learned on and that was what I wanted in my collection since the get go.

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David Gibson
http://www.darkecountysteam.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.darkecountysteam.com
1956 WD45

Posted By: DarrylinWA
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2010 at 9:57am

Still remember Bob Vanderploegs D 21 tractor pulling with the 7080 motor in it cranked to about 225 plus hp through that straight pipe. Man that was awesome. Next is (Im sorry 2 JD tractors) Another tractor puller named Wally Tinbrink from BC would pull his 4440 tractor and a straight pipe. When he would slow down and drop a gear and keep on pulling. Next is our neighbors Big 9400 deere just has a cool sound slowing down tuning into the driveway and leaving(Next to a potato farm). Also when he has the 5 bottom rollover going through the field and making that thing work.

Good topic.

Take care, Darryl

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B 10 Custom. Serial # 1001 D21, First D21 built 69 #4498 and Last D 21 Built #4609. 1946 MM UTU. And 2000, 2005 Pete's. AC custom Hauling.

Posted By: E7018
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2010 at 10:03am

When I hear a 6 cylinder engine with a long 2 inch water pipe as exhaust, I think " that is my neighbor going to a shelling job" at 6:30 in the morning.
That is close to 50 years ago.

Posted By: Dave in il
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2010 at 10:46am

Like a lot of people on this board I grew up on a farm and the first tractor I got to run was a WD45. I was 8 and we were spraying fence rows, Dad was walking and using a hand gun and I was allowed to move the tractor and pull type sprayer ahead with the hand clutch to keep up with him. She was running just over an idle to keep the pump pressure up. I was so happy and excited, it's a memory I'll never forget. I eventually spent hours on that tractor mowing, raking and hauling hay, as well as loader chores and 100's of misc other jobs.

Eventually I got to run the bigger tractors and my personal favorite is the series IV D17 even over the 190XT's and 7060's and others.

I still love rolling down the road in high gear and pulling the throttle back for the driveway and listening to the pop pop pop that those little 4 cylinders make, and the song they sing on a hard pull with those snappy goveners just makes me grin ear to ear.

Posted By: omahagreg
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2010 at 11:06am

Did not get there often, but hearing my grandpa's 185 fire up in the morning was always exciting for me!

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Greg Kroeker
1950 WD with wide front and Freeman trip loader

Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2010 at 11:48am

This video should wet your appetite.

6 minutes of a number of antique tractors - all plowing one behind the other.

Unfortunately there is only one Allis in the whole line up ( WD-45 ) and you can't hear it because of the 2 cyl. JD coming up behind. Bummer

Gary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJy8vXGsoAY - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJy8vXGsoAY

Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2010 at 11:55am

Here's one - WD-45 plowing

Gary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttupyA4Eaus - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttupyA4Eaus