Memorable Christmas

[Billy-O]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

We actually got this for Christmas in 1964.No fooling....I wonder if it is the same one this guy got.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ_tPHTVcFo

That front bumper looks like it's very bad for shins.

[zippy1]

Originally Posted by drglinski

This was one of the best Christmases I've ever had. Mom and Dad got me a pedal tractor at age 5 (I think). I can still remember seeing the irregular shaped package under the tree and opening it up to finding this.
A 86 series IH.

I'm proud of the job I did on it and I'm still glad I've got it. I got the parts from C. Burkholder in Onsted MI. (may he and his wife rest in peace.)

Very nice Daniel. The first time and the second round. That's a great keep sake.

[olds45512]

Seeing Daniel's pedal tractor gave me an awesome idea. I went on eBay and I can get a brand new international 766 pedal tractor for about $225 shipped, I don't think it would be hard at all to turn it into a 1x8/9 series tractor. I think I know what my boys are getting for Christmas next year or sooner because now I want it to, it would look awesome sitting next to the other tractors at a show.

[Terry C]

Originally Posted by olds45512

Seeing Daniel's pedal tractor gave me an awesome idea. I went on eBay and I can get a brand new international 766 pedal tractor for about $225 shipped, I don't think it would be hard at all to turn it into a 1x8/9 series tractor. I think I know what my boys are getting for Christmas next year or sooner because now I want it to, it would look awesome sitting next to the other tractors at a show.

This will be cool. Hurry up and get started

[john hall]

Originally Posted by olds45512

Seeing Daniel's pedal tractor gave me an awesome idea. I went on eBay and I can get a brand new international 766 pedal tractor for about $225 shipped, I don't think it would be hard at all to turn it into a 1x8/9 series tractor. I think I know what my boys are getting for Christmas next year or sooner because now I want it to, it would look awesome sitting next to the other tractors at a show.

I think they actually sold some metal Cub Cadet pedal tractors, probably stuff made in the 70's or 80's.

[olds45512]

Originally Posted by john hall

I think they actually sold some metal Cub Cadet pedal tractors, probably stuff made in the 70's or 80's.

Yea but they don't really look like a cub and to find one is hard and there very expensive when you do, I think the 766 painted like a cub would look much better.

[mickb72]

Originally Posted by olds45512

Yea but they don't really look like a cub and to find one is hard and there very expensive when you do, I think the 766 painted like a cub would look much better.

10-4 on that Mr Olds. Mike

[bocephus1991]

I can still remember being 4,5 dad got me a ertl IH 1466 and a wagon. Then about 1980 getting a ertl 1086, 1586 with duals, a plow and disc. Then next year an ertl 886 and 5088 and a axial flow combine. One year for my birthday I got a ertl IH 2+2. Also in 81 dad bought a new 886 he bought me a 66 series pedal tractor. All of which I still have. The 1/16 1466 I restored the pedal tractor is on my list to do too.

[john hall]

Originally Posted by bocephus1991

I can still remember being 4,5 dad got me a ertl IH 1466 and a wagon. Then about 1980 getting a ertl 1086, 1586 with duals, a plow and disc. Then next year an ertl 886 and 5088 and a axial flow combine. One year for my birthday I got a ertl IH 2+2. Also in 81 dad bought a new 886 he bought me a 66 series pedal tractor. All of which I still have. The 1/16 1466 I restored the pedal tractor is on my list to do too.

Did you have problems with the plow bottoms breaking off? I also had a disc harrow with 4 wings, 3 of which broke off. Something about carpet and plastic tillage tools didn't mix! I may have the same 1586. All I know is it has a white cab and duals and a bowed out front end from being played with so much. I kept most of my farm toys inside. My Tonka construction equipment lived outdoors--there is an IH backhoe in that collection.

[bocephus1991]

The disc didn't fare as well as the plow. I broke the gangs off it. The plow was ok, well till the dog chewed on the shares! It was a little modified! Lol I played outside in the dirt with them. They worked like the real thing! My tonkas didn't survive had a dozer, dump truck, wreaker and fire truck. Oh I have an IH 815 combine forget about that and a IH grinder mixer. I have a bunch of ertl stuff.