After a long wet fall and finally some snow--I had to take the A out for a little drive. The dogs were sure appreciative of me doing so. There wasn't much snow, but it was still fun to get the A out and stretch its legs for a bit. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iFcs2vJwiY

During the winter I fed beef cattle (Angus and Herefords) with the John Deere 630. The 630 has a wide front and power steering, which make it a little better for snow. It also has the advantage of live hydraulics. It's also a little heavier, so it has a little more grip on the snow. However, I really enjoy using using the John Deere Model A, as they have a very unique feel and sound, which I find quite enjoyable. Now that the snow is gone, I though it would be fun to get the A back out and feed with it again. In this video, I did just that. As a side note, the 630 is basically the last production model A. Some call it a 1959 Model A. The A was replaced by the 60, and the 60 was replaced by the 620, and the 620 was replaced by the 630. The 30 series two-cylinder machines were the last of the Moline two-cylinder lineup. Afterwords they came out with the "New Generation of Power" line, or "New Gen" for short lineup. The New Gen line was the new 10 series lineup, which contained the popular 4010 and 3010 series (which were then replaced by the extremely popular 20 series, such as the 4020 and 3020). The 1010 was also pretty popular, but the 2010 was not so much. Anyway, there's a little bit of a history lesson for you... The feeder is converted from an old round bale hay bagger. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVW5auOyOpI

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We have a lot of rocks here, so in the springtime we roll the alfalfa fields with a cultivator and roller (see some of my previous videos). In this video, we're using a 1947 (48 model year) John Deere Model A to pull a weighted roller. The purpose of the roller is simple--to push rocks down into the ground to assist in less damage to the swather (windrower) and other equipment. It was also a good excuse to get the Model A out and put some seat time on the machine. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8912-Ye_Viw