Three new toys

Jeff · September 23, 2005, 12:29:38 AM

anywhere I want. ;D

Furby · September 23, 2005, 12:31:39 AM

Paint it yellow.......... ;)

Who's paying shipping for what?

Frank_Pender · September 23, 2005, 05:10:45 AM

That is a 1954 John Deere 40C.

You had better bring a lunch, Jeff. :D :D After I purchased the 40 C, the folks gave me a replica toy of the same. 8) 8) 8)

NOW, If I could just get the replica Big version of the straddle carrier I would be happy. :'(

beenthere · September 23, 2005, 10:09:53 AM

Frank
Nice find, and it looks to be in good condition.
Is that one a 3 or a 5 roller on the track carriage? I use to have a 420C of the same era ('58), except it didn't have the Deere blade with it. It had a fabricated canopy and not original loader. It was 5 roller.

Frank_Pender · September 23, 2005, 02:39:48 PM

You know, Beenthere, I haven't even looked at the number of rollers. I will do that after lunch in a bit. Yes it is in great shape. I am going to pressure wash it this weekend and get it ready for a new, original paint job later this winter.

Or, the boss would did it for you, Jeff. :D

Gilman · September 23, 2005, 07:05:16 PM

Here's the toy

I just like this photo. Looks like some boards are being made.

Frank_Pender · September 23, 2005, 11:41:45 PM

The bottom picture is a 12' x 54" Douglas Fir from earlier this Summer.

The upper is the smaller of the two straddle carriers. You can see the price on the box was originally $3.95. When I do not know for sure. I suspect in the early '50s some time.