Earliest existing John Deere Model "50" Barber-Greene?

This tractor was part of the first run of six specially modified John Deere Model "50" tractors shipped by John Deere to the Barber-Greene Company in Aurora, IL on April 1, 1954. Most, if not all, of these first six Model "50" Barber-Greene tractors had "pilot lot" cast wheels (Roman numerals scratched in the green-sand foundry mold rather than the usual part number found on the later units). Research indicates that only 94 of these special Model "50" tractors were shipped to Barber-Greene in the mid-1950's to be used to build the Barber-Greene Model 550 Windrow Loader.

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[farmallcf12]

I know of another one which has been exhibited at the Pageant of Steam near Canandaigua NY.

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@farmallcf12

Yes, I believe I have seen photos of that unit.

[dewjdm15]

What's up with the the thumbs down? What's not to like about an old JD putt-putting about in the burbs?