A shed full of tractors

@JudyEv (353830)
Rockingham, Australia
May 22, 2025 8:09pm CST
After viewing the giant tractor in Carnamah, we visited the tractor museum in the same town. When the machinery dealer sold his business, he put his efforts into creating a museum. He has concentrated on the models he used to sell viz. Chamberlain, Chamberlain John Deere and John Deere. The first two models are no longer produced. We spoke to the attendant about the giant tractor who said it had been painted in a gloss finish when it should have been matt. There was one other detail that wasn’t quite right either but I can’t remember what it was. The guy wasn’t complaining; just telling us like it was. For our $10 fee to see the tractors, we were encouraged to help ourselves to a cup of coffee and a biscuit, which we did.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (474625)
• Italy
7h
John Deere for tractors is a famous brand even here in Europe. Nice to be offered a cup of coffee and a biscuit included in the price of thee visit. Surely this is a shiny bright colour.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (474625)
• Italy
4h
@JudyEv Often, those who volunteer are the best guides.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353830)
• Rockingham, Australia
3h
@LadyDuck Yes, they are there because they have an interest in the items.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353830)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
It was interesting talking to the guy at the museum. He is just a volunteer with an interest in old tractors.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (74849)
• United States
15h
When I was little I was overwhelmed by how GIGANTIC my grandfather’s tractor was. Of course, it really wasn’t that big, it was just that I was so small. Fun fact: International Harvester tractors were made right here in Louisville, a long time ago.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353830)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
We were partners in a farm machinery business that was an IH dealership. They were popular here back in the day. Fancy them being made there.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (74849)
• United States
2h
@JudyEv — where the factory was is now a runway for UPS planes at the airport.
rakski
@rakski (136785)
• Philippines
4h
It sounds like Carnamah has done a wonderful job preserving its agricultural heritage,
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353830)
• Rockingham, Australia
2h
It's a tibute to the town and the people who are responsible for it.
Loretta
@noni1959 (10383)
• United States
11h
I love old tractors! What a treat to go see these.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353830)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
I enjoy such displays too. We spent a good hour or so in the museum.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (189118)
• United States
7h
Sounds like an interesting day.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353830)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
We enjoyed it. I like touring museums, especially those that have a lot of farming memorabilia.
M Cheung
@Beestring (15387)
• Hong Kong
10h
So, they are normal size tractors?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353830)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
Yes, these are and modern ones are even larger and much more powerful.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (189820)
• United States
13h
They are really quite orange aren't they?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353830)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
Very orange!! You couldn't call it any other colour. To farmers, they were instantly recognisable.
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Mr.Yang
@jefferson126 (3375)
• Shenzhen, China
13h
The tractor remind me of memory,when i was little,often saw this type of tractor at countryside,however the car replace them nowadays.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353830)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
And, of course, tractors replaced horses. My father was one of the last to use horses for his farmwork.