"Opportunity does knock but not always at the exact right time."
Reminds of a saying heard many years ago that really applies to me.
My ship came in but I was at the airport waiting for a plane.
Sentiment has to play some roll in the decision, I would only hope that this 3020 can be gotten somewhat reasonably, I have 3 of my now deceased FIL's tractors that didn't look as good a the one pictured.
There used to be a running 8n,2n or 9n within a stonesthrow in any direction. As they've slowly settled into the soil or been scrapped last I knew our 8n is one of 2 still running within 15 miles. Our 860 has become a novelty someone's always asking about it not familiar with the old models forgotten technoligies. And everyone loves the Farmall H because they remember their grandfather running them, or like me running one on my uncles farm for haying.
In this area 3020's then 4020's became iconic, small farms upgraded in the late 60's and good JD dealer at the time put many in the field. A lot of these are still here as well many 1066 Internationals.
If you can swing it and feel you have skills and determination for a project go for it. My sentimentality stems from these old girls help to feed and cloth me and I enjoy visiting with others that can remember when Grandpa was running it or maybe when you learned to drive it.
I may not count on it for my 100 acres but if it falls in the budget and you can afford it why not.
Coincidentally yesterday visited with a cousin whom I've been distanced from for several years. He asked if i wanted a 1969 580 case backhoe that I was with my uncle to buy. It was the first real machine I ever ran. I used this machine to help build my first house and used it in my construction business for several years. I'm in the process of cleaning up the scrap iron on our property and I'm going drag this home! Starts, runs, hydraulics all work. Tires shot been beat up pretty good. He said come and get it. Won't be restored but will be fixed. I do have work for it.
I'm lucky grandfather's, father, uncles and others taught me to fix things. What better way to honor them.
My young grandchildren cans still see and run the tractors and equipment that their Great Great Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Grandfather, uncles and their father have used. They remember their Great Grandfather as he was the real tractor man. He lived long enough to give them rides and lot's of memories.
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