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Classic Tractors
The Classic Tractor Gallery is limited to 1960 or older tractors.
1950 John Deere Model 50. Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights, Va. The John Deere 50 was introduced to replace the Model B. These new tractors offered a number of advancements including duplex carburation, live Powr-Trol hydraulics, and a fully-independent PTO. The Model 50… Read more
1937 Oliver Model 70. Larry E. Haines, Hanover, Pa. “This was my Dad's first tractor purchased in 1938 from Walter Hook & Sons, the Oliver dealer in Westminster, Md. I began driving this tractor in 1947 when I was nine years old. It was restored in 2006.” Read more
1939 Farmall Model M. Drake Family, Burkittsville, Md. “We bought this tractor at auction in upstate N.Y. It is used only for pulling. It was driven by Bailey first, then his brother Mason, then their younger brother Kevin. It’s been a great starter tractor for the boys.” Read more
1957 Allis-Chalmers Model WD-45. Gary Bender, Salunga, Pa. Shown with a snap-coupler drill planter. “I just finished restoring the planter. I use it to plant sweet corn plots at Rohrers Seeds in Smoketown, Pa. My granddaughter, Emma Brister, is seated on the tractor.” Read more
1936 John Deere Model AR. Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights, Va. The AR/AO was the “regular” or fixed tread version of the Model A. The AR was the fixed tread version for general use, the AO was the orchard version. From 1936 until 1941, an AI industrial model was also ma… Read more
1950 Oliver Model 88 Row Crop. Drake Family, Burkittsville, Va. “We bought this tractor from a man in Lovettsville, Va. The seller retired from pulling and we took over where he left off. It’s a very nice tractor, and my son and two my grandsons pull with it.” Read more
1944 Farmall Model H. Matt Geisewite, Loganton, Pa. “This tractor was purchased locally over 20 years ago and is equipped with the “slow-low” first gear option. It was restored in 1998 and was my first restoration. It is used for plowing, pulling hay wagons and the occasional tractor pull.” Read more
1953 Farmall Model Super M. Bailey Drake, Burkittsville, Md. “We got this tractor from Eastern Shore of Maryland. It was a pulling tractor when we got it. We adapted it for us and still use it in pulls. Fixed a few problems then had good luck with it.” Read more
1947 John Deere Model AW. Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights, Va. The AW was the first major row-crop variation to be introduced. The AW was nearly identical to the basic row-crop A, the main difference being the AW’s use of a wide adjustable front axle. Read more
1935 John Deere Model D Standard. Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights, Va. The D had the longest run of any model John Deere tractor. The styled and unstyled versions ran from March 1, 1923, until July 3, 1953.The unstyled Model D was a bare-bones, bare-knuckled, no nonsens… Read more
1936 John Deere Model B Wide. Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights, Va. Model B wide tractors had optional adjustable tread front axles. That distinguishing feature gave these machines a 56-to-80 inch front tread width. Read more
Charlie Neiderer of Taneytown, Maryland., owns this 1950 John Deere MT shown with his three grand daughters: Kara, 16; Nicole, 13; and Natalie, 5. It had always been used on a nearby farm in Taneytown when Charlie bought it in 2000. Read more
1952 Farmall Model Super C. Holly Musser, Manheim, Pa. “I own this Farmall Super C, which was passed down to me from my Grandpa. My Grandpa bought this tractor brand new in 1952 at J.B Hostetters in Mount Joy, Pa.” Read more
1968 Bungartz T 7/8 EVW. Creedin Otto, Mechanicsburg, Pa. “This is one of 25 shipped to U.S.A. from Germany. Seven are known to still exist. It is a narrow gauge tractor designed for use in vineyards and tree farms. It has a 36 hp Volkswagen engine, and I bought it in Mechanicsburg.” (Photog… Read more
1938 John Deere Model B. Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights, Va. The John Deere Model B was introduced as a smaller tractor, to fill the needs of row-crop farmers who did not need a tractor as large as the A. It had a nearly 20-year production run, and the versions of the … Read more
Bob Mudd of Pomfret, Md. owns this 1951 John Deere "A", serial # 683014. He purchased it in 2007. He found it in a barn two miles from home. Seated on the tractor is Bob's wife, Sylvia. Read more
1947 Farmall H. Restored about 30 years ago by Steve Schopp and his late father, Lyle. Today it is primarily used around the farm and at local plow days by Steve Schopp and Rush Olson. Read more
1953 Farmall Model Super A. Harold W. Sunday, Hamburg, Pa. “We have used this tractor for 30 years to dig potatoes, and to take to fairs, shows and parades. Harold restored this tractor.” Read more
1939 Cletrac Model EG-42. Landis Zimmerman, Ephrata, Pa. “This tractor was purchased from Sydney Chavin in New York. We added the factory headlights. It is used most years to pull an Iron Age potato planter.” Read more
Mike Grimes of Owings Mills, Md., owns and restored this Massey Harris Pony. Mike is proud to say that he collects more than John Deere tractors! Read more
1951 John Deere Model GW. Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights, Va. By the 1947 model year, Deere saw enough limited demand for wide-front versions of the G to merit the introduction of the model GW. This model was nearly identical to the basic G with the exception of the wi… Read more
Putt Willett, President of the Maryland Two-Cylinder Club, owns this 1950 John Deere 430T with wide front . Shown on the tractor is Putt’s wife, Nancy. Putt uses the tractor around his farm and enjoys taking it to shows Read more
1955 John Deere Model 70 LPF Row Crop. Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights, Va. Four variants of the John Deere Model 70 were built; the 70, the diesel 70D (1954-1956 only), the high-crop 70S, and the standard (wheatland) 70S. Read more
A 1952 John Deere R that Mike Grimes of Owings Mills, Md. also takes to many local shows. Read more
1947 Oliver Model 460. Patrick V. Wippel, Lancaster, Pa. “I bought this tractor in the early 1970s from a salvage yard/used equipment dealer near Newville, Pa. The transmission cover was missing, the gear shift lever was not the proper one for this tractor and when I got it home and pulled o… Read more
Rex Reed of Gaithersburg, Md., displayed this 1959 John Deere 430 at the recent Montgomery County Ag Farm Park show . Seated on the tractor are Maya Mule, left, and Sabrina Lagomarsino. They were enjoying all of the many exhibits at the show. Read more
1956 John Deere 70 Wide LPG. Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights, Va. The LP Gas 70 had a total of 336 units built during its 1953 through 1956 production run. Read more
1918 Cleveland Model H. Landis Zimmerman, Ephrata, Pa. “This 1918 crawler tractor was part of the antique tractor display in the Weis Exhibit Hall at the 2016 100th Anniversary Pennsylvania Farm Show in January. A tractor like this model was also on display at the 1919 Pennsylvania Farm Show… Read more
Phil Hartline of Jarrettsville, Maryland, lets his wife Theresa drive his 1947 John Deere A around his family farm. He uses the tractor to pull a 3-bottom John Deere plow to prepare his large garden. He enjoys taking the tractor and plow to shows and parades. Read more
Dan Schindler of Hampstead, Md. shown with his 1949 John Deere B and his two daughters, Abigail, six, and and Caroline, three. Dan uses the tractor around his home. Read more
1954 John Deere Model 60 Wide. Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights, Va. Five variants of the Model 60 were made: the basic 60, standard 60S, high-seat standard 60S6, orchard 60-O, high-crop 60H. Read more
Marshall Gladhill of Gladhill Tractor Mart in Frederick, Md. on a 1939 John Deere AOC that is on display at the dealership. It is one of many antique tractors in the Gladhill Museum. Read more
1950 John Deere R owned by Mitch Daly, Baldwin, Md. The tractor was originally shipped from the factory to a dealer in Kiowa, Kan. It was purchased and shipped to Maryland in 2003. It has factory fender extensions and a recoil starter for the pony motor, the only accessories listed for the R. Read more
1953 Allis-Chalmers Model WD. Alton and Naomi Ziegenfuss, Walnutport, Pa. “This tractor was purchased new in 1953 by my father for $2,085. It was the main tractor for field work on a 100-acre farm for several years, and was also used for grinding feed. It still starts at the first pull of th… Read more
1955 John Deere Model 60 Standard High Seat. Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights, Va. The 60 replaced the Model A. It featured a new type of rack and pinion rear axle and optional PTO. Read more
This 1949 John Deere M is owned by Mike Grimes of Owings Mills, Md. He takes it to many local shows to display. Read more
Allan and Marilyn Bandel of Ellicott City, Md. own this 1960 John Deere 435 diesel tractor. In the picture, Marilyn Bandel is standing by the tractor that has been parked in a bed of just recently opened John Deere-yellow daffodils. Read more
This was my Dad's first tractor purchased 1938 from Walter Hook & Sons Oliver Dealer in Westminster MD. I began driving this tractor in 1947 when 9 years old. Restored 2006. Submitted by Larry Haines. Read more
1958 John Deere Model 620. Gary Bender, Salunga, Pa. “I purchased this tractor in Pen Yan, N.Y. I spent three years restoring it and plan to use it this summer.” Read more
This John Deere 4020 is owned by Kevin Deitz of Glen Arm, Md. A complete restoration of this tractor was just completed by Jerry Murphy, Fountain Mills Fabrications, Ijamsville, Md. Shown on the tractor is Sharon Mule. Read more
1956 John Deere Model 60 Orchard Gas. Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights, Va. The 60 Orchard saw limited production. Only 292 gas, 530 distillate and 45 LP gas units were built. Read more
1942 Ford Model 2N. Jim Hall, Ottsville, Pa. Hall’s wife, Denise, reports: “Jimmy started with a 1942 Ford 2N with a bad engine and installed a 1952 110 hp V8 engine out of a Ford dump truck, and parts from an awesome Henry conversion kit. He rebuilt the flathead, fabricated numerous parts a… Read more