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Orchard tractors

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:54 pm
by Island Cubber
Hello all, I thought i would put a couple pics of a McCormick Deering OS-6 that my 2 boys and I fell in love with this summer. We hope that we will be able to aquire this beast within the next year. While searching the net I was not able to find very many pics of the OS-4 or the OS-6 anyone else got one or willing to share some pics? Thanks Don

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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:56 pm
by Bigdog
Don - I believe Brandon Webb has an O-4 If he doesn't see this post soon just send him a P.M.

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:04 pm
by Island Cubber
thanks BigDog,
this one has to be one of the coolest orchards that I've seen

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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:13 pm
by Island Cubber
sure wish I could find some more pics of the old MD orchard tractors.
Brandon W could this be yours ??
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I have searched the web and can't seem to find the famous "Buck Rogers O-6" which i believe has the full wing kit. Someone has to have a pic of it, pls share it
Thanks Don

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:55 pm
by George Willer
Are you sure it's an IH you're looking for? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:14 pm
by Island Cubber
:lol: I like that one George. The one I am reffering to is mentioned in Guy Fays data book on page 139.

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:37 am
by Paul B
Are you sure it has to be an O4/O6 ? :)


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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:10 pm
by Island Cubber
Paul , That is amazing & has been one of my favorite custom cubs of all that I've seen ! I hope your doing another custom cub of some kind cause you sure do nice work.
:)

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:54 pm
by Paul B
Don,
I'm in the "thinking" stage again. I had one mocked up, didn't like the looks of it, and scrapped the whole idea, so I'm thinkin' again. Since I'm 6'2" and weigh more than I should, that kinda has a bearing on what I build.........it's no fun if I don't fit, or if the tractor is out of proportions so I can fit. The idea I scrapped was because everything didn't fit.

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:01 pm
by Island Cubber
As I keep finding Orchard pics I'll add em here. This is one that almost got by me before I could get my camera ready hehe. Made for a nice close up of the skirt / fender. This was in Lynden Wa.
If you have some pics that you want to share e mail em to me with some description & I will post em for ya.
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:30 pm
by Island Cubber
adding another one i found in the cubfest host. Its from RPRU 07 and was posted by Buzzard Wing. (hope its ok to re post it ) Was this yours BW ?
This is the first O6 with the fenders I've found and probably as close to the "Buck Rodgers" I've been lookin for.
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:41 pm
by Hengy
Wouldn't it be neat if someone came up with an "Orchard Kit" for a Cub? I know that we have seen "Vineyard" cubs and home made vineyard cubs running around, but an Orchard cub would be pretty cool...

Mike in La Crosse, WI

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:44 pm
by Bill Hudson
Mike,

GW has the "RatCub" in progress, maybe you can talk him into another step. :) :)

Bill

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:36 pm
by Island Cubber
adding a couple more Orchards pics.

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hope you enjoy
Don

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:06 am
by 68427vette
now those if i may , call those the "sexy tractors" !!

now everyone sing, " she thinks my tractors sexy.... "" you know it,
it will stick with you all day!!!

ok, quick question from the corn belt,
why did they have all this fancy art deco style metal on them? for apples? etc

way cool,, i like to have one