hurleyjd
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jltrent said:Always wanted to refurbish a couple older tractors like my dad had.. I got to figuring cost and I would be underwater fast. Just putting new rubber on and a few other issues would do it.
Very good statement as the cattle hobby can get expensive.TennesseeTuxedo said:jltrent said:Always wanted to refurbish a couple older tractors like my dad had.. I got to figuring cost and I would be underwater fast. Just putting new rubber on and a few other issues would do it.
Like a lot of hobbies you better be doing it for the enjoyment not for profit.
Kinda like raising cattle.
greybeard said:That guy (and the writer) thinks a '79 is old?
cowgal604 said:I just bought a property that came with a 1970 Kubota. I was getting it ready to junk it but our contractor stopped me and said it was a gem. Just last week we had 3 neighbours come and ask if they could buy it. Turns out it is easy to sell and actually worth a lot more than I would of expected.
greybeard said:I have one that is as old or older than I am, and I'm pushing 70. It probably runs better than me.
Ford 8n
I restored this old Ariens tiller a while backRedgully said:Our 1952 grey fergy gets used every day, breaths more smoke out the oil cap than the exhaust but never misses a beat. I like old tractors as you can actually fix them! I collect walk behind howard equipment, have about thirty machines now......maybe a few more but don't tell the wife!!!
Greggy, what is the Australian built one?greggy said:I have a 60s Aussie built tractor and a Jap 80s tractor 4wd....guess which one gets to do any ground work...both are 40hp
The Jap one is good, much better brakes are main diff, but the 60s era is a tank....almost literally
The biggest prob is manufacturers and dealers are looking to have a hand in your pocket and there is not enough tractors to break free from that system, unlike with cars, it started like that, but there is enough demand that aftermarket work arounds stop most of this, enough knowledge that it is not an issue. The standards allowing cheap diagnostics also. I can plug in a 10 buck device, tractors should have this too, maybe they will be forced to change by lack of sales ?
Somone should pressure them all to a standard too....