Old Tractors Still Earn Their Place on the Farm
An old tractor doesn’t walk into your yard with shiny paint or a sales pitch. It comes with marks. Dents on the hood. Faded decals you can barely read. And somehow, that’s exactly why many farmers trust them. I’ve worked with tractors that were older than me, machines that started every winter morning with a cough, a rattle, and then settled into a steady rhythm. They don’t try to impress. They just work. Old tractors have a way of fitting into daily farm life without drama. You learn their sounds. You know when a gear feels slightly off or when the clutch needs a gentler foot. There’s comfort in that familiarity, something newer machines often lack. What Makes an Old Tractor Worth Keeping Not every old tractor deserves saving. Some are tired beyond repair. But a good one? That’s different. A solid old tractor has a strong engine block, a gearbox that still shifts cleanly, and hydraulics that don’t give up halfway through the day. These machines were built when manufacture...