Tom Cullimore of Williamston is an avid collector of everything John Deere, although he was featured on the front page of September 2010 issue of Michigan Farmer with his one-of-a-kind Samson Cane M, which was built by General Motors in 1919. Pictured are a few more pieces from his collection in his barn and in his basement, which is totally decked out in yellow and green.
A 1946 John Deere AWH (wide and high). There were only 361 ever made and this tractor is the last year they were made. It was used in vegetable farms in California and will go out to 86 inches wide.
Tom Cullimore owns all three of the orchard tractor models made by John Deere. Here is a 1951 John Deere AO. Its smooth lines prevented branches from catching on the tractor and reduced injury to trees and the crop.
A 1937 AOS (orchard streamline)
A 1949 JD AO, which in the factor was converted from an AR. Because John Deere couldn’t keep up with demand for the orchard models, mushroom caps were put over the exhaust and other modifications were made to help it navigate carefully through an orchard.
A 1930 Model A that Cullimore has made into his John Deere sales and service vehicle.
Tom Cullimore’s basement is filled with everything imaginable John Deere, except for a portion of a wall that is dedicated to literature and other memorabilia from the Samson tractor. It was one of the few tractors made by General Motors, which lost millions of dollars on the venture before exiting the tractor business.
