My first was a Bolens, then a Deere 210, but then we bought a 782. After finding a couple more 782's, we had a collection on the farm, so that was my focus for collecting.
Fast forward 15 years, and I still am running one of those 782's. But, I needed a tiller. A check on Craigslist scores me a 1450 with a tiller attached.
Viola, my second tractor.
Lastly, I found a SO76 in the weeds on a friends farm. It somehow ended up in my truck and in my barn. We rebuilt motor, shot new paint (sheet metal only), but has been pushed off into the land of never being finished, as there are too many other interests taking the lead and it needs a complete rewiring.
782's are my absolute favorite, and it is due to childhood memories on the farm.
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