[AT] Continuing "What to do"

[Dennis Johnson]

Spencer,

Remember, more toys win!!  
Unless there are other constraints like parking, or a wife that needs to have as many diamonds as you have toys, getting a second tractor makes sense.
When I got my last tractor with FEL (IH 2405) I had several others: MF35 Deluxe, JD 420,  JD A, Case D, IH F20, Bolens 1502H, plus little garden tractors. I looked for several months and found the IH 2404 for $3K. It needed front bucket rebuilt which I did right away. It probably needs overhaul, but will work for years with occasional usage. I blew a few hoses that I had to replace. For the money I think I came out great. A newer 4x4 unit would be nice, but like you said $$$ are an issue.
I have enough project tractors to last for a few years of projects when I get to them, plus I have enough running to keep some on Oklahoma and others in Texas where I can use something each place.

Good Luck
Dennis

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> On Jan 9, 2016, at 1:40 PM, ATIS <yostsw at atis.net> wrote:
> 
> Sorry for the two part message, but that send button is entirely too close to the text box :-)
> 
> Anyways the quandary I am in is do I sell my Ford 861 and get a more modern tractor with a  FEL in upper 30s or low 40s HP (my minimum requirement)?  Or keep the 861D and go with a smaller tractor just for its front loader?   The price differential between a little 22 hp tractor with a FEL and 40 hp tractor, all other things being equal in terms of wear, years, etc is not that great. I really feel like it would be foolish to own two tractors when the little one cost 10K or more  But then again the extra money for that larger single replacement tractor is extra money. And it doesn't grow on trees.
> 
> Has anyone else been in this circumstance? What did you do to resolve it?. Would you do it the same way again?
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Spencer Yost
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