How Do I Sell a Vintage Tractor?

Dongfanghong-54 crawler tractor and its improved model Dongfanghong-75 crawler tractor, together with Dongfanghong-40 wheel tractor of the First Tractor Manufacturer, were in the Chinese from 50 to 80s. The image of agricultural mechanization in his mind. The Dongfanghong-54 / 75 tractor is not only widely used in rural China and agricultural reclamation, but also widely used in the fields of water conservancy, transportation, and earthworks. Before the 1980s, Dongfanghong Tractor completed more than 70% of China's machine-cultivated land, and made outstanding contributions to the Chinese people in solving the problem of eating. Because of this, in the Beijing Century Altar Park, which recorded the 100 most influential events in China in the 20th century, the Chinese YTO (Dongfanghong-54 tractor) was engraved on it in 1959.

Dongfanghong-54 tractor

YTO issued a post in the People's Daily in 1960 to solicit users' opinions

"How to Improve Dongfanghong TractorLuoyang Tractor Factory Solicits Opinions"

People's Daily, 1960.08.03

Since our factory started production last year (1959), a large number of products have been produced. Dongfanghong-54 horsepower tractors have been put into battle for agricultural technological transformation in batches, and have been continuously encouraged and praised by state farms, tractor stations of people's communes, brother factories, colleges and universities, and scientific research institutions. Recently, we have successfully trial-produced Dongfanghong-75 horsepower tractor, which has the advantages of high horsepower, fast speed, and low fuel consumption. However, we believe that the Dongfanghong-54 and Dongfanghong-75 tractors still have some shortcomings in terms of performance and component structure that need to be improved.

In order to respond to the call of the CPC Central Committee to accelerate the technological transformation of agriculture, and to make our tractors fully adapted to the requirements of China's agricultural "eight-character constitution," we hope that everyone will put forward more suggestions for improvement.

I. What do you think are the main advantages and disadvantages of Dongfanghong 54 tractor? What's wrong with product quality?

2. How to improve the service life of tractor parts (such as track pads, walking parts, etc.)? How is the wear of the part in use?

3. How to simplify maintenance, adjustment and repair work? How to improve working conditions (such as improving the driver's cab, reducing operating force, etc.)?

4. How to further improve the tillage ability of Dongfanghong tractor?

5. How to reduce the weight of parts and components, simplify the structure and process, and save metal materials?

What are your experiences in reducing fuel consumption? How's the effect?

7. How about the annual utilization of crawler tractors at you? How to expand the scope of its use, develop comprehensive utilization, and improve utilization?

8. What main variants of Dongfanghong-75 tractor can be modified (such as four-wheel drive wheel tractors, etc.)? Do you have a modification plan?

9. Among the tractors made at home and abroad, which tractors do you use, which tractors have a certain performance, a certain component or part structure is better, why?

10. What technical innovations do you have regarding the preparation, maintenance and use of tractors, and how effective are they?

Any other suggestions for product improvement, whether mature or not, are welcome. We look forward to your valuable opinions.

Luoyang No. 1 Tractor Manufacturer Design Office

An "Oriental Red" that has not been overhauled for 17 years

Jilin Province New Culture News 2008

How often can the tractor be overhauled? The authoritative statement is: It is rare for tractors to be overhauled for 10 years.

The nameplate records the date the tractor was manufactured

Thing. Xu Yongshan of Taojiatun Town, Gongzhuling City will tell you: 17 years!

Entering the Xu Family Courtyard, the first thing that catches the eye is the spacious garage on the left. Some mottled "Dongfanghong-75" crawler tractors are stopping here quietly. The 38-year-old tractor has a slightly faded appearance. Because it's too old, the back of the tractor driver's seat has been grinded out of a large hole, the leather-covered armrests have been worn out, and the wood inside has been polished. The production date and number are clearly visible in the cab, indicating production in April 1970, number 075214.

Xu Yongshan, 67, stroked the big iron guy and said, "The garage tiles were originally used to build a house. When I learned that my old man wanted to live in my house, I couldn't wrong it. The old house I lived in was built in 1953 Yes, the ceiling is still straw. "

Xu Yongshan lost his father from an early age and was in a poor family. He later participated in driver training for the production team. In June 1970, the superior team allocated a "Dongfanghong-75" crawler tractor to the production team, and Xu Yongshan was assigned to drive

Worn back and armrests

Drive this tractor. As soon as he has time, he maintains the tractor. By 1979, Xu Yongshan's tractor had been working for nearly ten years, but it had not been overhauled once. This was a miracle, and the news quickly reached Beijing.

At that time, a professor at Beijing Academy of Agricultural Machinery specially brought students to Taojiatun, Gongzhuling City to conduct some research. The professor said that even in European and American countries, it is rare for tractors to be used continuously for 10 years without major repairs. What is even more surprising is that this tractor has been in use for more than 7 years since then.

In 1979, the agricultural machinery department organized experts, professors, engineers, and technicians for 11 days to disassemble all the more than 8,000 parts of the tractor and verify them one by one. The Beijing Film Studio also sent a camera crew to shoot documentaries simultaneously. In that year, Xu Yongshan gloriously attended the National Agriculture, Finance and Trade, Education, Health, Scientific Research Front Advanced Unit and Model Workers Commendation Conference, and took photos with Deng Xiaoping, Deng Yingchao, Li Xiannian and other party and state leaders. Xu Yongshan was also awarded two identical tractors, and the ownership was handed over to the production team.

Filter every time you add water to the tractor

On April 20, 1980, Comrade Xiang Nan, then the Minister of Agriculture Machinery, published an editorial "If All Like Xu Yongshan" on the front page of the "China Farmers' News". The enthusiasm for studying Xu Yongshan was set off across the country.

In 1983, the village was divided into households. The ownership of the tractor was quickly mentioned on the schedule. Xu Yongshan said that he did not agree to sell the old man. He ran away and even found the leader in the county at that time before being allowed to temporarily own it. Ownership of the tractor. In 1988, after many twists and turns, Xu Yongshan finally officially acquired the ownership of this tractor that has been accompanied for many years.

The secret of Xu Yongshan's vehicle longevity is to keep the oil, water, gas, and car clean at all times. To this end, he heats the vehicle all year round and purifies the refueling equipment before each refueling. Xu Yongshan also advocated "six slow", that is, slow parking, slow start, slow ups and downs, uneven roads, slow turns, and slow village entry.

In the 1980s, someone wanted to invest 50,000 yuan to buy this tractor. Xu Yongshan refused. Everyone in the village said that he was stupid, but Xu Yongshan said, "I do nt sell any money. This tractor is my lifeblood. If the country needs it, I can donate it, but never give it to someone who doesn't really know its value. "