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Importing Tractors to Australia (Part 3)
Monday, May 28, 2012 at 9:56PM The third tractor I searched for to import to Australia was an unstyled model B with round spoke wheels, which was a lot harder to find. I eventually found a 1935 model B in Dunlap Iowa from Larry Folk and Sons Antique Tractors. I arranged to store the model B at the Folks place until I arrived to pick up in person when in the USA.
Photo of the model B as advertised
cleaning the model B
The forth tractor was a 1952 styled AR which looks like a small model R tractor and were the last two cylinder tractors to be styled. the AR is a starndard tread configuation of the model A tractor. The model AR I found came from Manitoba Canada and was delivered to OK city while we were there. To my disappointment the tractor was not true to the sellers ad which stated “running”. Although it did run after cleaning dirty fuel/rust out of carbi and tow starting it. The starter motor had some kind of seed through it and was very rusty. On a positive note, the tractor came with an original operators manual. We had a bit of fun with this tractoras when it arrived at the Boultons, it came on the back of a truck with no ramps!, We took it to a local farm produce store and borrowed their loading ramp and then had their folk lift and driver tow start it. I then drove it on the main road for 2 miles back to the Boultons.
Photo of the model AR from advertisment
View of the left hand side of the AR with flywheel removed to clean dirt and rust out of starter and flywheel area.
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Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 6:48PM Mothers Day, after a wonderful family lunch we went for a drive around the farm. With a stop at the tractor shed.
A few snaps of the tractors with some editing, thanks to my brothers Josh Bedser and Alistair Pillay.
Enjoying lunch
1949 John Deere Model A being driven by my Brother Josh
1930 John Deere model GP (general purpose) the oldest tractor in our collection
Family members touring tractor shed.
Another photo of the model A
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Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 8:30AM 
Photo of my model A just before I took it for a drive. I'm getting photos taken soon with a good quality camera. Once I do I'll post them along with photos and story about the restoration of this tractor. The late model A John Deere Tractor would have to be my favorite Two cylinder John Deere tractor.
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