A classic piece of farm equipment is still in use after 100 years on a Midwest farm. Come with us to see a C.D. Edwards Road Grader in use. #grader, #farming, #familyfarm, #horsedrawn,
I worked for a neighbor that used one of those too. I was about to say that they were built in Albert Lea. For some reason the Edwards didn't wear all that bad.
I have one of these graders its an Adams i believe and built in ilioni around 1860 it is one of the few that were fitted with a ripper .I am in IRELAND..
Good morning Dawn and Dave ☕☕☕ I've always wanted one. Almost had a couple tractors converted to graders. Almost had a horse drawn too. But they wanted about 3 times what they were going for. But then, it was 8 miles away, compared to 2,000 miles away 🤔
We've got a front dolly and a few bits and pieces of a old horse drawn grader in the yard for conversation.... When I was a kid, I remember a few around people still used.... Our County Highway Dept used a big one behind a dozer right up into the 60's. Thanks Dave.
I always wondered how good those worked and I always wanted one. It’s amazing how good is shape that thing is you sure are centered around a lot of nice old equipment. I really like that Meleoe drill all you’ve got in the last video. Can’t be too many of those are wrong.
It really works good. I drove back there yesterday and the driveway is smooth as can be. The Melroe is a nice drill but I continue to fight the clutch. Poor design that fails too often, but it places the seed nicely.
I worked for a neighbor that used one of those too. I was about to say that they were built in Albert Lea.
For some reason the Edwards didn't wear all that bad.
It’s possible that it had that wear blade replaced just before it was parked. Doesn’t have that many miles in recent years.
Nice grader, we used to have one similar. I don't know what brand it was, but I remember playing on it. Nice looking calf.
Thanks. It’s better for driveway work than the skid steer.
Cool old machine. I saw one with a front set of wheels sitting in a flower bed, a bit of a waste...
Yeah, they are built to be used. This one is very solid.
It certainly gets the job done. 👍
I have one of these graders its an Adams i believe and built in ilioni around 1860 it is one of the few that were fitted with a ripper .I am in IRELAND..
Very cool.
Enjoyed the video so much. That no. 4 at the last seems pretty happy.
They’re like pets.
Good morning Dawn and Dave ☕☕☕
I've always wanted one. Almost had a couple tractors converted to graders. Almost had a horse drawn too. But they wanted about 3 times what they were going for. But then, it was 8 miles away, compared to 2,000 miles away 🤔
Morning Ed. It is the perfect tool for grading gravel roads for sure. You need two guys to run it but it does the job.
We've got a front dolly and a few bits and pieces of a old horse drawn grader in the yard for conversation.... When I was a kid, I remember a few around people still used.... Our County Highway Dept used a big one behind a dozer right up into the 60's. Thanks Dave.
I was amazed at how well it works after 100 years. Must be a good design because they all kind of look the same.
No tires to go flat or hydrolic lines to weather!
Some days you wish for simpler equipment for sure. But I do like my cab with AC😊.
I always wondered how good those worked and I always wanted one. It’s amazing how good is shape that thing is you sure are centered around a lot of nice old equipment. I really like that Meleoe drill all you’ve got in the last video. Can’t be too many of those are wrong.
It really works good. I drove back there yesterday and the driveway is smooth as can be. The Melroe is a nice drill but I continue to fight the clutch. Poor design that fails too often, but it places the seed nicely.
Good morning Dave and Dawn!
Morning Gary
Cool old grader. Thanks for sharing that. I enjoyed it! Good to see the Oliver out there, too.
It was the perfect tractor for the job.
Morning Dave,coffee is on and settling into the lake house. That mechanical grader is a beauty for sure…nice to see old iron working still.
Morning Patrick. It’s a great tool for a gravel driveway.
That’s a neat old piece of equipment… 👍
History on wheels.