[AJD] Lots of green tractor for the money

[Dave Ernst]

Just picked up a B. 1947. I am going to start on it soon.....
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean Vinson" <dean at vinsonfarm.net>
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Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 12:15 PM
Subject: RE: [AJD] Lots of green tractor for the money


> Sounds like this particular fantasy ought to stay that way, huh?  Okay. 
> But
> the A and the 60 are for sure.  Probably a New Generation rowcrop also. 
> And
> the barn and the land.  Better get to work on winning that lottery.
>
> Dean
>
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> Dave Ernst
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> Those were made in the mid 1970's.  Parts alone for the engine overhaul 
> kit
> will be over $5,000. The transmissions in those were notoriously famous 
> for
> failing, and overhaul costs for a tranny is 12 to 15k. So in my opinion 
> even
> $1575 is risky. Also consider moving it....nowdays it runs us $.50 a mile
> just for fuel, and a heavy hauler is liable to cost $5.00 per mile or 
> more..
> Not a wise investment in my opinion.
>
> Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dean Vinson" <dean at vinsonfarm.net>
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> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 5:02 PM
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>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110086289056
>>
>> $1575?   Okay, right after I win the lottery and buy an old A and a 60,
>> I'm
>> going to have to get a 7520.  Maybe should also set aside some extra cash
>> for repair bills, a bigger barn, more land, more fuel, etc, but still
>> that's
>> a lot of tractor for the money.
>>
>> Dean Vinson
>> Dayton, Ohio
>> www.vinsonfarm.net
>>
>>
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