Buying A Tractor Artical On the board today

Farmall Ed · Mar 12, 2010

I read the artical on the board Thursday about buying a tractor. I must say that the ones I have bought over the last few years would never measure up to the criteria presented in the artical.After all it is hard to find one in perfect condition that is for sale,also the fact they are 60 to 70 years old plays a role in their condition. The last one I brought home was a Cub in sad condition. my wife said,What in the world do you plan to do with that thing! But after some lot"s of work and new tires a grill and numerous other things it would almost meet the criteria presented in the artical. I may be old and out of touch but I still like to get one that is needing a lot of TLC and bring it up to a presentable condition. ED

sflem849 · Mar 12, 2010

Me too. I think the article is trying to say you are money ahead to buy one ahead of all that stuff. I don"t know about your Cub, but new tires and fully functional would only bring about $1000 on a big tractor.

loko17 · Mar 12, 2010

For me, the "fun" is finding one that is not completely trashed, is being sold at a "good price", is near enough that I don't have to spend a fortune going to get it and one that is not going to bankrupt me when I do get around to restoring it. I enjoy the tinkering and hands on that goes along with this hobby. I have occasionally brought home "basket cases" but they were "freebies" or almost "freebies", and as I said, only on rare occasions. Most of mine are just good old, well used Farmalls that need some TLC and I like it that way. Some guys just want to buy one put it on a trailer, take it to a show and drive it in the parade. To each his own.

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