Big Bud Toy May Become Hot Collectible

Big Bud Toy May Become Hot Collectible AG WORLD 26-2-23 One of the most exciting and biggest tractors ever made - the Big Bud - is now available as a detailed 1/32-scale die-cast toy from Toy Farmer Ltd., LaMoure, N. Dak. The Big Bud first rolled off the production line in 1978. It was powered by a 760 hp engine and weighed 130,000 lbs. It could pull an 80-ft. wide cultivator and cover more than 600 acres per day. Two versions of the new toy model are available - the 760 hp original factory version and a modern 900 hp field replica. The 760 hp version has 1978 factory decals and lettering, original black mufflers and hood, and comes with a reproduction of original literature . The 900 hp toy version comes with modernized decals and lettering, chrome mufflers, a white hood, a collector's booklet describing the 25-year history of the tractor, its owners, and its use in the field. The tractors measure 6 in. wide, 6 in. high, and 12 in. long. Each tractor sells for $60 plus S&H. When both tractors are ordered as a set they sell for a total of $110 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Toy Farmer Ltd., 7496 106 Ave. SE, LaMoure, North Dakota 58458 (ph 800 533-8293; fax 701 883-5209; Website: www.toyfarmer. com).

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