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

[Rick Weaver]

Ed,

That's right.  Bump on head is now turning a nice shade of purple.  Black
eyes seem to be clearing up (drainage from the bump).

Yes, it was expensive, but a good lesson in trailering.  Brakes - essential!
Good thing insurance it taking care of most of the expenses.

Rick

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Edward Tabor
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Subject: Re: [AT] Could someone look at a tractor for me in Louisville KY
area?

Damn Rick.  Sounds like a very expensive trip.  Hope your recuperation 
goes well, those wrecks can cause aches in spots you didn't think could 
ache.

Ed

Rick Weaver wrote:

>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-----
>From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>[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'"
><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>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
>>    
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>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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