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Alerd Johnson |
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Pat Johnson |
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About Member
I got my interest in John Deeres many years
ago on my parent’s dairy farm north of Lynden.
My dad was a Deere guy who did buy
some red and orange equipment to compliment
the Deere tractor but he quickly reverted
back to green. . The John Deere
equipment was good and reliable but the
dealership really made the difference. I remember
as a little kid being given a toy
John Deere tractor by the North Washington
Implement owner, John Spaan. Boy, was
that a great marketing strategy! During my
early years in high school several of my
friends and I would walk to the Lynden
John Deere dealership during lunch hour to
inspect the latest Deere models. Now a days
most stores or dealerships don’t want a
bunch of young teenagers hanging around
their store but not so in the 1960’s. I can
remember some of the used tractors and of
course the new models that I wished my dad
would buy to replace our 1949 John Deere
B. The B was still a good solid tractor but
the JD 530 and 630 had power steering, live
pto., live hydraulics and that really sharp
yellow strip on the hood and radiator cowling.
During my junior year of high school,
one of my Deere friends put me on to a
1929 John Deere near Deming, Washington.
My friend’s dad had a 1930’s model D on
steel that he claimed was the best tractor
ever! I checked out the 1929 D and bought
it for $75. The real struggle on this deal was
getting this non running tractor on “steel”
from Deming to our farm north of Lynden.
Our Lynden High School shop teacher,
Stan Sleeth came to the rescue and offered
me the F.F.A. student constructed
equipment trailer. Transportation problem
solved and I had this old D running
in a matter of weeks. About the same
time, I was lucky to get my dad to buy
me a styled John Deere L with mower,
plow and spring tooth harrow. This tractor
was used to cultivate my 1/2 acre of
raspberries that I grew during high
school . Unfortunately I sold the little L
and equipment when I got out of high
school. I think everyone has one of those
“I wished I would have kept it stories”.
Each tractor has a good story but for lack
of column space I will save the rest of
the stories for another day. My Deere
acquisition went on hold until the early
1990’s when I got the green fever again.
One weekend. when I was visiting my
parents, I drove by a John Deere D and R
on the corner of the Guide Meridian and
East Badge Road north of Lynden. A guy
by the name of Fred Polinder owned the
tractors and my brother bought the D and
I came home with the 1949 R. My son
Curtis, who was in elementary school
really thought that tractor was great! Not
long afterwards, a John Deere 40C with
tool bar blade and plow was added to the
collection. I inherited the family farm
John Deere MT and took ownership of a
1950 rusty Skagit Valley M from my
niece. The M was the first tractor that I
can say that I restored and has been at
many shows, parades and caravans. It’s
never wise to tell about all the tractors
you own but I will say that I have at least
one M, a MT, R, 40C, LA and the D. I do
jointly own a JD 60 and JD430C with my
brother. Old John Deere implements intrigue
me and I have a few John Deere
plows, mowers and loaders. Currently I am working on a John Deere #2 high lift horse mower that I hope to display at the John Deere building at Berthusen's
Park. I am a charter member of the Cascade 2 Cylinder Club and have been a board member and newsletter
editor most of the time the club has been in existence. Like most club members, I really enjoy the people associated
with the hobby. Interviewing people for the featured member column is especially rewarding. My philosophy
on restoring is that I try to do most of the work myself. The heavy duty stuff like engine overhaul or transmission
work is done by John Maas or a machine shop. I enjoy the sheet metal work and painting and yes, it’s not the
quality of a professional paint shop but I can say I did it myself and I am getting better. My wife Pat, supports the
hobby or I should say tolerates it. My son Curtis, grew up in the Cascade 2 Cylinder Club and is the club web master.
His interests have evolved into the high tech side of the hobby of recent years. My concern for the future of
Deere collecting is that we have to educate the public about these old classic tractors and why they were important.
There are a lot of good old tractors out there, but none of them are as unique as the two cylinder John Deeres and
the prices reflect that!. My tip of the green and yellow hat to you!
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My Tractors & Equipment
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John Deere D
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| Year: | 1929 |
| Serial #: | 75416 |
| Features: | Full steel, Whatcom Co tractor |
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John Deere M
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| Year: | 1950 |
| Serial #: | 40643 |
| Features: | 3 pt |
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John Deere MTW
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| Year: | 1951 |
| Serial #: | 27246 |
| Features: | Wide front |
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John Deere 60
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| Features: | Single front tire and Roll-O-Matic, 3 pt |
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John Deere Loader #30
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| Features: | Fits M/MT tractor |
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John Deere Plow
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| Features: | 3 - 14" trip |
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John Deere Cultivator M100
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| Features: | single row |
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John Deere Mower #5
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| Features: | adapted to MT |
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John Deere Plow #M1A
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| Features: | single bottom, to fit M/MT |
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John Deere Plow #M1A/2A
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| Features: | double bottom to fit M/MT |
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John Deere Fluffer
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John Deere Plow #22
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| Features: | Single bottom, tag on steel |
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John Deere Mower #51
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| Features: | Rear mount to fit M/MT |
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John Deere Mower M-20
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| Features: | Mid mount to fit M/MT |
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John Deere Loader #50
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| Features: | Fits A,B,G,50,60,70 |
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John Deere MT
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| Year: | 1949 |
| Serial #: | 14286 |
| Features: | Original rear tires |
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John Deere #44 plow
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| Features: | Steel wheel, mechanical lift, 2-16" |
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John Deere #44 plow
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| Features: | Mechanical lift, rubber tires, 2-16" |
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John Deere #44 Plow
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| Features: | Steel wheel, mechanical lift, 2-16" |
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John Deere LA
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| Year: | 1944 |
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| Features: | Electric start |
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John Deere 430T
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| Year: | 1959 |
| Serial #: | 147667 |
| Features: | 5 speed, live pto, float ride seat, tricycle, power steering |
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