Friday Cocktail

[AlbertaFarmer5]

What is the plan for the combine? Complete restoration, or clean it up and keep it in it's work clothes?

It is good to see some combines salvaged for posterity. I expect resorting one would be a massive job compared to a tractor?

[fjlip]

Where is my grandfather's and Dad's 1947 55, any one seen it?

[Taiga]

They have new roller slide gates and fender posts are now bolted on instead of welded. Apparently both changes were made at the start of this year. I went electric anyway.

[Old Cowzilla]

JD 55 was the first combine I drove open station not the fancy ones with cabs like my neighbors . Goggles and skidoo suit required when combining in October. likley x9 seat cost as much or more than whole 55

[Guest]

Where is my grandfather's and Dad's 1947 55, any one seen it?

I think it’s parked along the carrot , north of town , needs a lotta work

[SASKFARMER]

We are loaded and rolling home.

[blackpowder]

Good luck with the 95.
Thinking ours was a round back.
Shouldn't be hard to spruce up.

[SASKFARMER]

It was in a shed up till a few years ago when they needed space harvested some straw each year for square bales

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Where is my grandfather's and Dad's 1947 55, any one seen it?

I hope it isn't the same 55 that ended up at my neighbor's farm. When he moved to town, They dug a hole pushed it in with a bunch of other machinery, burnt whatever would burn smashed it down and buried it all. About 25 years ago, but I think I can remember the spot if you want to check it out.

[rumrocks]

I wonder why combine manufacturers don't have the unload bottom augers in the hopper moving grain to the back with the swing out auger in the center, allowing both left and right side grain unloading. There are times when this feature would be used.