[AT] Could someone look at a tractor for me in Louisville KY area?

[Rick Weaver]

George,

Well, I bought the tractor.  However, the trailer jackknifed on the way back
and Jeep is now in the shop for $10K of repairs.  I'm the next worse off
with a big bump on head, a bruise on my back, a very sprained wrist and
lacerations in various spots.  I was sleeping in the back of the jeep and
all the cargo attacked me.  Sarah was driving and only had a couple of
bruises, is sore now, and actually just broke a fingernail.  Lots of laughs
about that... ;-)

Trailer is probably totaled, but the tractor stayed on the trailer through
it all, but shredded the straps at the last impact.  Only had a little
scratch on one wheel.

So I'm recuperating, trailerless, with the Jeep being repaired.

The first fergy is still unrestored because it is in use all the time at
Sarah's sisters' (mowing - they have 5 acres).  Now that there are two, one
can be restored while the other is on duty.  We'll probably restore the 35
first.  It smokes a bit and the 2nd stage of the clutch doesn't work (PTO
and lift are always on).

Still can see the original green and grey paint below all the other paint
jobs, though.

Rick

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of George Willer
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 9:43 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Could someone look at a tractor for me in Louisville KY
area?

Rick,

I'm probably farther from the tractor than you are, but I just wanted to say
it's good to hear from you.  It's been quite a while.  This looks like a
plan to assemble "his and hers" tractors for you and Sarah.  What's the
status of the first Fergy?

Good luck!

George Willer

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Weaver" <weaver at midsouth.rr.com>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
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Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 10:09 PM
Subject: [AT] Could someone look at a tractor for me in Louisville KY area?


> Hi,
>
> This is Rick Weaver, and I'm wondering if someone lives in the Louisville
> area that could go check out a tractor that's on Ebay.  Here is the link:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3814595317
>
> This is just the usual checkout test drive.  Make sure there are no
> unexplained "noises", check the oil for water and vice versa, make sure
the
> lift works ok.
>
> FWIW, this is a Ferguson, not a MHF.  Serial number indicates it is 1955.
>
> I'm in Memphis and will pick the tractor up myself if I win the auction,
but
> Louisville is a little far to travel to check it out to find out it may
not
> be worth buying.
>
> I don't expect this "favor" to be done for free.  I will try to make it
> worth your while for an hour or so detour from your usual errands one day.
>
> Let me know at weaver at midsouth.rr.com if you think you might be able to
help
> me out.
>
> Thanks
> Rick
>
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