My dad's new toy

[honda_racing101]

Well, it's not a car. Its a 1960 John Deere 435. My dad loves antique tractors, and this is his second. His first is a 1944 John Deere B. This tractor was a hotrod of its time. Its got a 106 ci supercharged two-cylinder two-stroke Detroit (General Motors) diesel engine. The supercharger is really there to create the natural vacume a two-stroke needs. I would take a car over a tractor anyday, but I absolutely love this one. Aside from the decals, the tractor is perfect in every way. My dad had been searching for a 435 for nearly six months now, and finally found one that caught his eye. His original plan was to buy an unrestored one, and completely restore it. The only problem is he couldn't find one with power steering, which is by far one of the most valued options the tractor had. There were only 4600 435s made so there arent many around. But after more looking he found this one...in central Iowa, only 2 1/2 hours from where we live. So we went and checked it out, and a week later he went back and bought it.

Now I don't know about any of you, but my brother and I share the love of antique tractors with my dad and will work to keep the hobby going. Whenever we go to shows, there are never any younger people that own the tractors. So it seems to me that the hobby will die out as the older owners grow older/die. So chances are, I will own a few oldies as I grow older.

Well, I'm done showing off my dad's toy, so lets hear what you guys think.

[CivRacer95]

I was kinda hoping it would have been some gorgeous, hot young blonde that your dad likes to "have fun" playing with.

Once again, the internet disappoints me...

[honda_racing101]

Originally Posted by CivRacer95

I was kinda hoping it would have been some gorgeous, hot young blonde that your dad likes to "have fun" playing with.

Once again, the internet disappoints me...

Sorry to disappoint. And i'm sigging what you said if you don't mind.

[flatlander757]

take it for a test drive. i'll bet it makes more torque than your honda

j/k

[honda_racing101]

Originally Posted by flatlander757

take it for a test drive. i'll bet it makes more torque than your honda

j/k

Well I would cruise through the alley but he took the keys with him. And no, it doesnt! lol

[CivRacer95]

You're more than welcome to sig me.

Originally Posted by flatlander757

take it for a test drive. i'll bet it makes more torque than your honda

j/k

[Jet-Lee]

2-stroke supercharged diesel........never heard of that combination before....damn

[clawhammer]

I thought he bought a new Ferrari or something.

[ec437]

How the hell do you supercharge a 2 stroke? Wouldn't that just make a 2 stroke less effecient and less powerful?

In any case, that 1960 vintage engine should be just about as modern (and/or obsoloete) as GM's current engines.

[Whumbachumba]

Dyno that monster. I'm sure I'm not the only one who wants to see what its numbers are.

[honda_racing101]

Well in 1960 it was rated at 37 pto horsepower.

And ec437-Like I said the supercharger is mostly for creating the natural vacume that a two-stroke needs.

[ec437]

Originally Posted by honda_racing101

Well in 1960 it was rated at 37 pto horsepower.

And ec437-Like I said the supercharger is mostly for creating the natural vacume that a two-stroke needs.

That's kinda wierd.

[honda_racing101]

Originally Posted by ec437

That's kinda wierd.

Yeah, I know.

[Toksin]

\m/ DETROIT DIESEL! \m/

Cool tractor man, I love antique things of any kind.

[Jet-Lee]

I wanna know its torque numbers.......