[Nuttycollector]

Here is our 1952 Minneapolis Moline U Standard... I call it the "Beast"... the big ole brute.... LOL

She is for Sale/Trade... if interested...:fing32: However ... the dog, "Bernie" under the tractor, has to stay here....:sidelaugh "DJ"

 

[Ingersoll444]

You can just hear it say. "Come on!!! Give me something to pull!!!!!!!!!!!!"


Very cool tractor!

 

[Jim_WV]

Nice looking old machine, looks like a real workhorse alright :fing32:

 

[Nuttycollector]

Nice looking old machine, looks like a real workhorse alright :fing32:

Workhorse for sure!!!!!!!!!!!! You know...that thing sat out all winter.... ( We are out of room....AGAIN) and she started on the first try.... :thThumbsU

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

That pic brings back a lot of memories. I learned to drive a tractor on an old Minnie. (In fact, a "U" I think. Does the U have a hand clutch on the right side, and a platform to stand on and a seat that swings from side to side?)

My brother taught me when I was about 9 years old. He tied a rope around my waist and the other end around the hand clutch. That way, if I fell off, it would pull the clutch and stop the tractor.

One of the places we farmed was 160 acres with only a small 1 acre homesite, so we could go around the whole thing. I can't tell you how long it takes to moldboard 160 acres with a 3-bottom moldboard and an old Minnie, but it was a LONG time.

I used to hang a water bag on the light on the right-hand fender. That old Minnie (last time I saw it) had all the paint scraped off the fender where that water bag hung and rubbed for thousands of hours.

Thanks for the memories, and enjoy your Minnie.

 

[Nuttycollector]

That pic brings back a lot of memories. I learned to drive a tractor on an old Minnie. (In fact, a "U" I think. Does the U have a hand clutch on the right side, and a platform to stand on and a seat that swings from side to side?)

Hi Pappy!

Yes... hand clutch on right.... and a platform to stand on... and a seat that swings from side to side... Your memories serves you correctly, for sure.:thThumbsU

My brother taught me when I was about 9 years old. He tied a rope around my waist and the other end around the hand clutch. That way, if I fell off, it would pull the clutch and stop the tractor.

Omgoodness..............:Stop: :ROF Well, I guess you can thank him for thinking safety!!!!!!!!!!!:ROF :ROF

One of the places we farmed was 160 acres with only a small 1 acre homesite, so we could go around the whole thing. I can't tell you how long it takes to moldboard 160 acres with a 3-bottom moldboard and an old Minnie, but it was a LONG time.

I'll just bet it did take a LONG time... :fing32:

I used to hang a water bag on the light on the right-hand fender. That old Minnie (last time I saw it) had all the paint scraped off the fender where that water bag hung and rubbed for thousands of hours.

Thanks for the memories, and enjoy your Minnie.

You are very welcome.... and thanks for sharing your experiences with us.. :greendr: Take care now... and don't be a stranger... :fing32: "DJ"