[AT] Spam> Favorite tractor?

[Mattias Kessén]

The wish list would be kind of long. Anything with four wheels, preferably
old I would like, three wheels would do, heck I'd even grab anything with
two wheels and an engine if I could. I must say though that I really like my
DB 950. I got it cheap used it since it never given me any real trouble or
stood me up.... for a long time. The Cropmaster on the other hand looks
really cool but if we dreams there are such things like steam and those
mighty cool looking corn-rigs you have etc.

Mattias


2007/12/22, Larry D Goss <rlgoss at evansville.net>:
>
> Bob, because of space limitations (both for property and storage) I went
> with Power King tractors almost exclusively when I switched over from
> collecting farm toys to spending the money on things that run and do real
> work.  For a workhorse that will do things much better IMHO than the
> Cub/C-42 combination, take a look at a 70's vintage Power King tractor
> with
> a 48 or 60 inch mower deck on it.  Independent PTO, full-time hydraulics,
> creeper gearing, a drive train that's built like a tank, etc.  I now own
> eight ranging in year from 1946 to 1995 with a wide range of
> configurations
> from bare bones (manual everything) to dual hydraulic systems, power
> steering, FEL, and hydrostatic drive.  Some parts for them are no longer
> available, but there is a network of collectors for them on-line and
> everything except the sheet metal is still available new.
>
> I owned a Cub with the C-42 on it and was "not exactly happy" with it
> because of the lack of power and no overrunning clutch.  But the Cub does
> have a couple very positive things about it.  One is the cuteness factor,
> the other is the mid-mount grader blade.  If I owned a Cub, I would keep
> the
> grader blade on it year around.  But I have a Gill hanging acting as a
> counter weight on the FEL tractor (Big Red) and that is so efficient at
> leveling dirt, gravel, etc, that I don't miss the mid-mount grader blade.
>
> Larry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob McNitt" <nysports at frontiernet.net>
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>
> > Thanks, Mike. After decades of making a living writing & editing while
> > also enjoying getting my hands dirty during my free time, I think you
> > figured it out that this is another hobby pursuit that's tickling my
> > fancy. Fortunate to have several dealers around where I can go for
> service
> > & parts, and you've given me an idea now what to watch for in the used
> > tractor department. It sound s as tho the Cub/C-42 would fit my itch,
> but
> > I'll also keep an eye out for the others.
> >
> > You're right about the JDs. I looked at few locally and thought they
> were
> > overpriced for the condition they were in. But to each his own, as they
> > seem to always find someone to buy them eventually.
> >
> > To all atis members, Merry Christmas & a prosperous, healthy New Year.
> >
> > Bob
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