[AT] Tractor looking

[CEE VILL]

Being a wet and rainy day in WNY, I  allowed the Mrs. to talk us into "going 
somewhere"...Rather than Wally World or the Wholesale Club, I steered us 
South for some riding and looking.  The results:  three front yard tractors 
for sale as follows:

Farmall H with WFE.  So so tires, OK sheet metal, ugly and faded repaint.  
Not pretty.  Some new Hyd hoses up to the control valve by the steering 
wheel.  Did not check the back for drawbar / hitch. We did a drive in, but 
did not get out.  Asking $1500.00
Doris assesed this one as a beat up piece of junk.

1987 Belarus with 1 year old 6' snow blower on the 3 pt. hitch.  I think 
this was the 250AS (31hp  - 2cyl. ) model having 2wd.  Paint fair.  Seat 
ratty.  Like new tires all around.  Dished down hood at center where 
something had been dropped on it probably. One broken headlight.  I didn't 
check the hour meter, although I did get out and look this one over.  Cute 
looking machine.  $5900.00 or B.O.
The Mrs. liked this one and thought I should take the phone #.  (Sorry   
dear, no four wheel drive and no FE loader).

8n or 9N Ford  with read blade and a land plow.  Sheet metal OK.  Paint 
showing some rust.  Don't recall how the tires looked, but they weren't new. 
  Did a drive in only.  $2000.00
No comment on this one.

Drove past one other.  It was an International utility model larger than my 
340.  It was sporting a new do it yourself paint job.  I usually drive past 
those paint jobs because I suspect a make some fast bucks situation.

I am not in the market for any more machines now, but it is always 
interesting to look.

Drove about 100 miles RT thru some very nice hill country but there is not 
much green yet except lawns and willow trees starting out.  Checking out the 
tractors made it a good ride.

Charlie V. in WNY