[AT] New Toy and Auction Prices

[Steve Barr]

I recently purchased another tractor.  I purchased my first tractor ~8
years ago and sold it ~4 years back.  The first one was a '48 John Deere A
with a loader.  I used the tractor to tear down our old garage and when
building the new one.  I then got into the station ary engines and sold
the Deere.  My Dad has since gotten into Engines and tractors.  He now has
3 tractors and 4 engines.

I was at an auction a few weeks back and after the Case 500 Diesel sold
for more than I wanted to spend, and then the '29 JD D sold well, I jumped
at this one...It again had a loader and I can use that to move my engines
around...  The tractor I purchased is '42 Farmall H.  My dad has 2 H's
(both '53 models, but one is a Super).  The tin is decent, the grill had
the loader swing back into it so it needs a little work to bring back out,
but that is it...  Runs like a champ after a little playing with it.

Pics of the tractors at:
http://www.oldengine.org/members/sbarr/EngineEquip/tractors.htm

Auction Pics:
http://www.oldengine.org/members/sbarr/AuctionReports/2004cbestate.htm
I should have purchased the Case DC at this sale...Wasn't thinking...

I probably will not show the tractor, but will use it around the house...4
tractors (and many stationary engines) on a small city lot...How does that
compute into TPA (Tractors Per Acre)...

Steve

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Steve Barr                N9NDE            Downers Grove, IL
          http://www.oldengine.org/members/sbarr
                      stevebarr at ameritech.net
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