RIP

[paul]

My condolences.

I understand your dads point of view on things.

Enjoyed his time when he was here.

You will make the right decision on the tractor, whichever you do.

Paul

 

[Robert (ID)]

Sorry for your loss.. I remember his early posts.

He didn't have it to look at... leave it the way it is..

 

[Ultradog MN]

Nice piece of writing.
Thanks
Sorry about your dad.
Look for the Ferguson Plow Book in his manuals. It is online too if need be.
Those little Ns were plowin fools.
Way easier than a tractor you hooked a plow to the drawbar

 

[super99]

Sorry for your loss, yes I remember him. He will be missed.

 

[GermantownGreen]

Our condolences to you and your family. Thanks for sharing the great writing. Really puts it into perspective! GG Wes

 

[Bruce(OR)]

Great tribute and on one hand I agree with the others about a simple clear coat.
However. . .
You have another generation coming up behind you and consider the fun he might have doing a resto as you once did. Besides, this time you can get a better quality squirt job and it might last a bit longer.
Maybe your dad did the resto with you, for you. . .

 

[Bonnan]

Sorry for your loss and tough one for sure. Great country, western NY, Spent many vacations at Rushford Lake and surrounding. Farm country. Jim B

 

[Liquid_wrench]

Sorry for your loss, sounds like your dad was a really good man.

 

[Dave H (MI)]

I remember him too! He helped me with my 2N. Still have it. I know what you are talking about in those first couple lines. I don't post much here anymore either. A lot of really sad behavior on and behind the scenes.

 

[Swede in IOWA]

We send our condolences. Swede and Mrs.

 

[Hoofer B]

Sorry to hear about your dad. Wish I could have met him. I have a feeling we would have gotten along well. Bill

 

[Jimmydog]

My heartfelt condolences. Losing a dad is a tough one for sure. Like others on here, I remember that handle. Thanks for keeping us informed.

I have a Fergusen TO-30 that I'm constantly trying to decide on painting or not. I'm a big fan of as close to OEM as possible, even factory clothes if possible; however, the longer I wait to decide, the more mother nature is making the decision for me. Like Neal Young says: rust never sleeps.

If it helps you to deal with your grief for now, leave it be. In a few years you will feel different, not the same, but better; decide then.
Again, sorry for your lose.

 

[jwal10]

Sorry for your loss. I remember him too. It was good enough for him, leave it for the memories and as a tribute. Almost like any repaint, it will never be "original" again. He was an "original"....James

 

[G Smith]

The last ride.

I Ilike it the way it is.

 

[paul]

Rest in Peace. I remember him, fine fellow. Thank you for sharing.

Paul

 

[Pipestem]

I remember your Dad and paid attention to his posts. I have a 1947 2N that looks just like yours and was my Dad’s. I am sorry to hear of your loss.

 

[Tim PloughNman Daley RIP]

Anyone that has been here a while may remember Dave2N from the Southern Tier of NY. He used to be a frequent poster but mostly a lurker the past few years, because being an American, his political views put him at odds with the powers that be, and he told me he was done apologizing for that

Well he passed two days ago of complications following heart surgery. He gave it a helluva fight, watching him decline a little more after each set back in an ICU bed for four months made me realize there are worst things than dying.

He was an awesome Father, Mentor, Friend, and a truly Special Husband to my Mother: 60 happy years together and holding hands when he passed.

He grew up in Westen, NY, as a teen he would summer here in the Southern Tier working his Uncles farm, logging many hours on a Farmall M and a Massey Harris 44. After starting his own family his first tractor used for working a sizable vegetable plot for a roadside stand in summers when he wasnt teaching, gathering firewood, snowplowing, was a John Deere MT, which after a couple years got traded for a John Deere B. After the B suffered a catastrophic mishap (unattended) it was a Farmall Super C.

After all us kids were on our own, I came across a JD 70 that brought me back to my roots working the same farm, logging time raking hay on a B and chore work on 4020s. The 70 was mostly in boxes but I had it delivered to his shop and we restored it together.

After we finished he told me he wanted a Ford 2N because that was the first tractor his Grandfather had after horses on his farm. So we went in halves on a trailer and found and restored a 2N, the Super C was next then several others, but the 2N was his favorite.
Two days after I finished painting it, he backed it out of the shop and hooked it to a 5 hog. I said already? He said we didnt do all that work to sit around and look at it!
That was about 27 years ago. Although we did a helluva good job mechanically, we were relative neophytes when it came to paint/prep. We cleaned, degreased, sanded all, but never knew enough to epoxy prime, or use hardener in the paint, and worse yet we used Rustoleum battleship gray, so it faded fairly bad, fairly quickly. I always wanted to strip it and start over but his answer was no it runs fine! Although a Kubota would take over hogging, snowplowing, and woods dutiesthat 2N was his go to for parades, plow days, and occasional pulls.
About 2 years ago he started to slow down at age 77 as this heart issue began to creep up on him and it sat and developed some electrical issues. They decided they were gonna fix him with a new heart valve and a triple bypass, so last fall I did a tuneup, carb rebuild, thermostat, and completely rewired the old girl and put a new bearing in the Sherman Step up so it would be ready for plow days this spring.
Then I tidied up a couple of our Johns for the Pageant of Steam this summer in Canandaquia, NY whic will be featuring JD.
Well he will be plowing in heaven and watching me plow this spring at plow days, from up there, and we obviously wont be at Canadaguia.
I never had a lot of regard for the little N, but no matter how bad the conditions, Dad was one of the ones at plow days that NEVER had to get off and adjust often and always turned that dirt well. This year I plan to honor him by plowing with the N instead of one of My Johnnies or IHs. The sad thing is he always told me adjustment was key and showed me several times how to adjust those 2-14 Dearborns, and it always ran out the other ear as I was too busy adjusting the trailer plows I preferred. So I guess I need to work up the strength to go to his shop, sit down in his chair at his desk by his workbench and dig through his considerable library of manuals to educate myselfany suggestions are appreciated as to adjustments.

The conversation between my siblings and I is whether to repaint the old girl, (i have nephews as young as 5 BIG into tractors so it will be staying in the family well beyond my stay) as the other want to do, or clean and clear coat it so it looks like it did when he took it for his last ride last fall.

Opinions are appreciated!

Rest In Peace Dave.

 

[Briar Hill Brittanys]

Prayers of peace and comfort for you and your family. The 2N looks fine in her work clothes.

 

[Crazy Horse]

Yes I remember him well and he was certainly opinionated which is OK with me but isn't politically correct these days unless a person leans left. You should copy your post and put it in the memorials forum.

Rest in peace Dave.

For Butch, it would be nice for you to say something nice about Dave (which you did) without ruining your comment with a political one (which you did).

 

[Walston]

I wish you and your family God's Peace.