Somebody stop her

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VAJerry

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• Mar 24, 2009

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or buy them
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Jesse

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• Mar 24, 2009

• #1

Hell of a deal...UNFORTUNATELY it would cost WAY too much to get all of them to KY :-(

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Mar 24, 2009

• #1

I feel the same way. I wish I wasn't so far away.

 

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Mike CA

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• Mar 24, 2009

• #1

Holy crap! That's an hour away!!

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Mar 24, 2009

• #1

I'm no Red guy, but that's an H isn't it?


Glenn

 

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GordoSD

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• Mar 24, 2009

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Mike, you gotta get up there and let us know what is going on.

Gordo

 

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Andy in Manteca

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• Mar 24, 2009

• #1

I agree with Gordo... get up there and check it out. I'm 3.5 hours north otherwise I'd jump in the truck and blaze a trail.

 

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Mike CA

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• Mar 24, 2009

• #1

I'll let her know I'd like to help her out because I love the old iron. I don't want her to sell short, but more importantly, I don't want the scrappers to pick them up.

Do you think that's a good move on my part? I don't want to be intrusive.

 

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Mike CA

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• Mar 24, 2009

• #1

Well, I called her.

She knows what they are worth, but she wants to get them moving, that's why she is selling them so cheap. But she won't sell to scrappers she says. Good.

So, I am going to go visit her this weekend with my camera. I'll talk to her, take lots of pictures, and I'll report back.

Maybe I can get some deals worked out for some of you fella's.

 

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Mike CA

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• Mar 24, 2009

• #1

I agree with Gordo... get up there and check it out. I'm 3.5 hours north otherwise I'd jump in the truck and blaze a trail.

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Hi Andy! Is there anything you are after in particular? If you e-mail me your phone number I can call you from down there on the spot, provided I have coverage.

my e-mail: weare DOT mikenjen AT comcast DOT net

I hope Greg from NorCal sees this as well. Anyone else from California interested?

 

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John - OH

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• Mar 24, 2009

• #1

Wish they were closer, I would probably be hauling atleast some of them home. Ohio is just a little to far.

 

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Andy in Manteca

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• Mar 24, 2009

• #1

Thanks Mike, I can"t think of any parts off the top of my head but I"m sure I"ll remember before the weekend. I"m with you and the other fellas... hate to see them go to a scrapper. Plus, we have the tractor show in mid April.

I"ll shoot you an email tomorrow.

Andy

 

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Mike CA

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• Mar 24, 2009

• #1

Plus, we have the tractor show in mid April.

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Hey, that's right! I wonder if I can get her transportation up to the Tulare show?

 

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Cub n M in OR

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• Mar 24, 2009

• #1

I'd love to see what she has. Looking for implements more than anything, not to say I don't want more tractors... Just gotta prioritize. I just moved to north Ca.

Ben

 

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Mike CA

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• Mar 24, 2009

• #1

Where 'bouts, Ben?

I'm down in Visalia, 'bout 40 miles south of Fresno.

 

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Wardner

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• Mar 24, 2009

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That doesn't look like Bakersfield to me. I remember flat cotton country and feed lots. Heading west out of town, the land rises evenly and supports oranges and walnuts. Apparently the warm valley air rises and floods the orchards with warm air at night. Of course that didn't work too well in 2007. Lots of freeze damage and not many of those great CA navel oranges hit the market here in the north east.

On another point, the prices she is asking is way over the current scrap value. I am sure she will settle for less.

 

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Wardner

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• Mar 24, 2009

• #1

Oops, meant to say 'heading east' out of town.

 

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Mike CA

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• Mar 25, 2009

• #1

Looks like the low hills around here, with rock outcroppings and such.

I thought scrap was $300 a ton? Not the case any more?

 

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Wardner

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• Mar 25, 2009

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$300/ton?

That was last summer. Like most assets, scrap has declined steeply. I doubt if the local scrap dealer is paying more than $75/ton. And what is it going to cost you to deliver it? All metals except gold have tanked since July/August. Gold did take a hit but has since recovered.

 

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Greg-N-CA

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• Mar 25, 2009

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Hey Mike, I tried sending you an email this morning, but you must have changed your address. I've turn on my email link, please contact me before you visit the lady with the tractors.

Regards,
Greg

 

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Mike CA

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• Mar 25, 2009

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I doubt if the local scrap dealer is paying more than $75/ton.

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Ahh, I didn't know that. Hadn't heard anything, but makes a lot of sense.

I guess that's good news for anyone trying to preserve old iron. So what you say about her being able to fiddle with the price is reasonable.

Thanks Wardner.

 

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chuck craig in SUNNY SOCA

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• Mar 25, 2009

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Just talked to Brenda Beard and the tractors are sold and being transported in AM tomorrow.

 

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Mike CA

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• Mar 25, 2009

• #1

Hi Chuck!

That was quick. Did she mention who bought them? Or was it you? 8)

 

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Cub n M in OR

Member

• Mar 26, 2009

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Just west of Yreka Mike. Prettiest place I've ever been. Ya get a long weekend, ya oughta drive up. Don't tell anyone about it though, I wanna keep it all to myself. Guess I'd better change my screen name now, I'm never leaving here.

Ben