[AT] Re: Off topic but greatreading ---- Somewhat back on topic

[George Willer]

I had a 530 that I used for 20 years before trading it in on a Ford 555.  My
only advice would be to pass on one with foot swing.  That's a miserable
design that is guaranteed to give you knee problems.  It was a brake failure
on a particularly dangerous job that finally got me in the mood to change.
Afterward, I wished I had done it much sooner... even though I only got
$2500 for trade in.  The Ford is a much faster machine.  Both were nearly
bullet proof.

George Willer

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Greer" <greerfam at raex.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 12:32 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Re: Off topic but greatreading ---- Somewhat back on topic


> Look for a Case 430 or 530 Construction King backhoe/loader tractor. A guy
> around the corner has one that I've used a couple of times and I'm
> considering buying one of my own. They are easy enough to operate and old
> enough to be easy to work on. I've seen a few around here in the last 2
> years in the $4500-$8000 range.
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rob Gray" <Robgray at epix.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:58 PM
> Subject: [AT] Re: Off topic but greatreading ---- Somewhat back on topic
>
>
> > That is true. I've been on this group since '95 I think (almost always a
> > lurker instead of a contributor). Every so often the off topic issue
> > gets argued about for a while and then it dies down.
> >
> > I have a tractor question. I live on a piece of property that could
> > really use some heavy duty landscaping and rock moving and the like. I
> > rented a New Holland tractor last fall that had a backhoe and front end
> > loader, and that thing was awesome. It was exactly what I need around
> > here. Do I have any options that are in the reasonable range for getting
> > such a machine for less than say $7,500? I don't care if it is old or
> > new, I just need the front end loader and back hoe in a bad way...
> >
> > Rob Gray
> > NE PA
> >
> >
> >
> > dglass wrote:
> >
> > > I agree with you premise, but when there is no tractor talk, this
> > > other stuff binds the group together.  I wish there was more tractor
> > > talk, but what is stopping it?  When tractor talk is abundant, this
> > > problem takes care of itself.
> > >
> > > Joe Prindle wrote:
> > >
> > >> Perhaps it would be more appropriate to use the "OT" designation to
> > >> denote
> > >> a post that is "On Topic" since those posts appear to be in the
> minority
> > >> as of late.
> > >> If you want to debate the pros and cons of the Reagan administration,
> or
> > >> compare the lives of school teachers and garbage men, then kindly do
it
> > >> off list. Those are serious subjects and a meaningful and productive
> > >> debate of them exceeds the scope or purpose of the tractor list.
> Blanket
> > >> statements are little more than an admission of ignorance of the
> subject
> > >> at hand.
> > >> Joe
> > >>
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