[AJD] Lots of green tractor for the money

[Rev. Gerber]

Dave Ernst:

Out of twelve two cylinder tractors on my farm, the most reliable one is
the 47B. 

Rev. Dr. David R. Gerber
Mt. Airy United Methodist Church
2645 North Bend Rd.
Cincinnati, OH  45239
Phone: 513-541-0307
FAX: 513-541-2575


-----Original Message-----
From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf
Of Dave Ernst
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 4:09 PM
To: Antique John Deere mailing list
Subject: Re: [AJD] Lots of green tractor for the money

Just picked up a B. 1947. I am going to start on it soon.....
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean Vinson" <dean at vinsonfarm.net>
To: "'Antique John Deere mailing list'" 
<antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf
Of
> Dave Ernst
> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 10:36 AM
> To: Antique John Deere mailing list
> Subject: Re: [AJD] Lots of green tractor for the money
>
> 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>
> To: "'Antique John Deere mailing list'"
> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 5:02 PM
> Subject: [AJD] Lots of green tractor for the money
>
>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Antique-johndeere mailing list
>> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/antique-johndeere
>>
>>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Antique-johndeere mailing list
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/antique-johndeere
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Antique-johndeere mailing list
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/antique-johndeere
>
> 


_______________________________________________
Antique-johndeere mailing list
http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/antique-johndeere