Collecting Antique Tractor

The first vehicle with a motor was a farm tractor. The motor of this farm tractor was a stem engine. This antique tractor was built in 1769 in France. Antique tractors are still being used today.

Whether you want an antique tractor as a collector's item or an addition to your farm equipment arsenal, there are plenty out there in mint condition.

• Choose an antique tractor by assessing the condition of the land you want to work. Antique farm tractors have specific purposes. Each has its own accessories.

• Decide if you want to be a collector of an antique tractor. If you do, then you will want to look at what on the tractor is original and how much was paid for the antique tractor when it was first on the market.


• Search online for antique tractor stores --they are out there. As always with the Internet, know what you want.


• Travel to local farm sales and auctions. Gems and treasures are found everyday.


• Read your local classified sections for antiques and subscribe to antique tractor newsletters on the Internet.


• Go to fairs, field days and expos and talk to people who have the same passion as you. People clean out the barns every day--keep traveling, make connections and most importantly research before you buy.

Antique Tractors

Antique tractors are a great memento of days gone by. The market for antique tractors is currently expanding as more people pick up tractor restoration as a hobby.

In addition to being a great hobby, restoring antique tractors can also be a great way to earn a little extra money.

If you are interested in restoring antique tractors then the first thing you need to do is to learn what models are worth restoring and what models should be left in the junk pile. You can determine what models are in high demand by visiting antique tractor chat rooms, message boards, blog pages and by reading antique tractor trade publications.



It is a good idea to specialize in one or two models. This will help to reduce how much research you will need to do to learn how to identify mechanical problems, where to get parts and how to repair mechanical problems on your project tractors.

The next step is to learn where you can find antique tractors to restore. This step is pretty simple. First of all you can visit your local scrap and junk yards to look for parts and tractors. Next you can visit yard sales and garage sales. Finally you can scour classified ads that list tractors that are for sale. You may also want to read the "To Give Away" section of your local newspaper.

After you have restored your antique tractors your next step will be to find a buyer. There are a couple of ways to do this. First of all you can simply place an ad in your local newspaper or in a trade magazine. Next you can take your restored tractors to trade shows and tractor shows. Finally you can use flea markets to display your tractors and to find a buyer.

Collect Antique John Deere Tractors

Most people who collect tractors have antique john deere tractors that fill their collections. Antique john deere tractors can prove to be great show pieces in farm shows if one is willing to travel and enjoy many people who share their passion for tractors and their history.

How does one go about finding these antique used tractor shows? Attending shows featuring antique used tractors can be very good for one of any age.

Tractors bring out the best in people of all ages. Used antique john deere tractors are a great source for parts, pieces, and fun. Thanks to antique tractor shows, one can easily view this progression and have fun at the same time.

This in turn, sparked even more interest and generated more devoted followers of antique farm tractors and antique farm equipment.

National organizations began to evolve devoted to the different makes or brands of farm tractors, i.e., an organization devoted to just John Deere collectors and an organization devoted entirely to antique Ford tractor collectors.

Consequently, the magazine named Wild Harvest was devoted to Massey-Harris tractors and farm equipment, Green magazine and Two Cylinder magazine were all about John Deere tractors and Red Power was devoted to International Harvester farm equipment. Neglected in the magazines of the antique farm tractors were the equipment produced by the varied smaller farm equipment companies.

The Ford 8N History

The Ford 2N eventually evolved into the Ford 8N, which officially started it's production in 1947. This was also the year the handshake agreement between Henry Ford and Harry Ferguson was ended regarding the three-point hitch. Ford would continue using the hitch, but would no longer give Harry any money nor would he call it the "Ferguson System" any longer..



This resulted in a lawsuit which eventually awarded Harry Ferguson $10 million or so. Harry went on to produce the 8N look-alike TO-20 and TO-30 but that is another story in itself... so back to the 8N. A completely new line of implements (Dearborn) was introduced. Some of the noticeable differences between the 9N/2N was the change in lugs from six to eight in the rear wheels, scripted "Ford" logo on the fenders and sides of the hood (reportedly this scripting did not actually start until late 1950) and finally, the absence of the "Ferguson System" patch which was no longer displayed under the Ford oval (even though the tractor still used Fergusons three-point hitch). The rest of the differences can be found on the Specifications page. Our intention here was just to give you a brief light-hearted look at the history behind these machines.