[AT] Parting out tractors - what are your thoughts?

[Ralph Goff]

Well if those pics are true indicators of the parts tractor then I think its
a shame to part out a fine looking tractor like that. I even have problems
taking parts off my own "parts" tractors. I guess in the back of my mind
there is always the thought that with just a little work each of these
tractors could be made into a "runner". Every part I take off one just makes
it a little less likely that this tractor will ever run again.
Of course if money is all you think about, then definitely parting out is
the way to go.

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/

----- Original Message -----
From: Kyle Sands <willys_46 at mail.com>
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 11:42 AM
Subject: [AT] Parting out tractors - what are your thoughts?


> I thought this might make a good discussion.  I totally understand parting
out busted up and broken-down hulks.  I've gotten parts this way myself.
But what about parting out restorable tractors, or worse yet - running and
drivable tractors?  This link is what got me thinking about the subject:
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=joe-levad
&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=50  It appears this seller is parting out
what used to be a very nice-looking, parade-ready tractor.  Not a perfect
tractor, but definitely not a hulk.  I don't want to villafy the man - he
has every right to do what he wants to his tractor - and I hate to single
him out, but it's just an example.
>
> Somehow, it just doesn't seem right, though.  Anybody else share that
view, or anybody disagree?
>
> Kyle Sands <>< Huntley, MN
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