[AT] Hubers for sale...

[Mike Sloane]

I am sorry to hear about your health problems, Dick, and I wish you the 
very best.

As far as the Hubers, I would buy them in a minute, both for the fun of 
restoring one or both of them and for maintaining my 2 mile private dirt 
lane. But Nebraska is just completely out of the question for me. Hiring 
someone to haul them back to NJ would probably cost way more than the 
machines, if I could find someone reliable to do the job. I am sure you 
will find a buyer in the area, you just need to find the right person.

Mike

On 9/25/2010 2:27 PM, Dick Day wrote:
> My doctor has made it official... no more tractor fun.  I just cannot lift
> anything more than a few pounds and standing, bending etc. keeps me in pain
> for days. So...
>
> Several years ago, I bought a '46 Huber M120 maintainer, with cab. The
> museum, in Marion Ohio, was amazed that I had an original cab and that it
> was in such good condition.  I had  great plans for this tractor, I put all
> new rubber on it and had the radiator re-cored in preparation for the
> restoration.
>
> Turns out the Hercules block is shot and beyond all reasonable repair, so I
> found a Huber M180 maintainer down in Weston, MO that has the same engine.
> The PO said the engine was good, and re-buildable if needed.  Shortly after
> bringing my 2nd Huber home, I ended up in the hospital and had major
> surgery.  That was a year ago.  My condition has worsened but the 2 Hubers
> sit, waiting for someone to do the engine transplant :)
>
> The M180 even has the bull dozer kit on the front which looks to be in near
> perfect condition. My plan was to move the engine and dozer to the M120 as
> part of the restoration process.
>
> The M120 has the cab removed, the old block is out and the parts are all in
> boxes.  The M180 has the sheet metal removed. I was about to pull the engine
> when I ended up in the hospital, so there it sits.  Thanks to a friend who
> worked at Huber, in Ohio, I have copies of factory manuals for both tractors
> as well as some for the engine.
>
> I am sure I paid way too much for these tractors. Add the new tires and
> radiator work, and I have a bundle invested.  The first $1500 offer takes
> everything.
>
> I can send pictures if anyone cares to see them.  If you know of anyone who
> would be interested, please let me know.  They are located in Norfolk,
> Nebraska.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dick Day
>
>
> 402-379-1606
>
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