Grandpa’s 1953 John Deere 50

It was my grandpa’s 1953 John Deere 50, which he bought almost brand new. It is the first tractor my dad ever remembers running, and it was sold to my neighbor when my dad was a young teenager. My dad bought it back from the same neighbor a few years ago, and he and I restored it to its original condition with mostly Steiner parts and a few homemade parts. Now, it’s a parade tractor that gets used for firewood.

Wyatt Hartle
Chicora, Pennsylvania

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