[AT] I want a M Farmall......

[Al Jones]

Link won't work, is it the one for $950 in Clinton that needs a head
gasket?  If it was $4-500 I'd be tempted but that's too steep for me
for a non-running tractor.

Al

On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 2:17 PM, John Hall <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> How about an MD?
> http://raleigh.craigslist.
> org/grd/5792372654.html
>
>
>
> On 9/19/2016 8:51 PM, Al Jones wrote:
>> Yeah John that is what I am seeing. Either premium priced ones (maybe
>> not premium condition) and serious project tractors.  There is a
>> fairly nice Super M in LaGrange that has been on CL forever.  It's
>> nice in a lot of ways, Firestone rears in excellent shape, power
>> steering, tin is not perfect but ok, it's an early Super M with belly
>> pump but converted to live hydraulics.  Anyway it's been priced at
>> $3500 forever. Even with the newish tires I think they're about $1000
>> too high.
>>
>> Are you talking about Bradsher Brothers in Roxboro?  Always heard the
>> 140 would never be for sale, but I guess things change.....
>>
>> Al
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 10:32 PM, John Hall <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>>> Rougemont is about 10 mailboxes north of me, literally. I think he
>>> wanted about $3,500 for it in one ad. It has been for sale for a LONG
>>> time. Really nice looking one for $4,500 in Roxboro. Only thing I am
>>> seeing now is cheap ones that need work or expensive ones, nothing in
>>> between. You remember the legend of the practically new 140 up above me?
>>> That fellow had a SMTA that didn't meet reserve back in the spring at a
>>> consignment auction--he may still have it. The 140 is for sale, if he
>>> still has it.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> On 9/18/2016 10:04 PM, Al Jones wrote:
>>>>    Thanks John, I had seen them all except the one in Gibsonville.
>>>> Looks like they all need some work, I'm hoping to find one that's
>>>> ready to go.  I want to think the one in Rougemont had a price with it
>>>> at one time and it was high......I love the way folks post stuff
>>>> online, then they refuse to accept emails about their item......
>>>>
>>>> Al
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 9:40 PM, John Hall <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>>>>> look on raleigh and greensboro craigslist Al
>>>>> http://greensboro.craigslist.org/grd/5716866625.html
>>>>> http://greensboro.craigslist.org/grd/5786351581.html
>>>>> http://greensboro.craigslist.org/grd/5777872405.html
>>>>> http://blacksburg.craigslist.org/grd/5760490580.html
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 9/18/2016 9:00 PM, Al Jones wrote:
>>>>>> Funny how things work!  Anyone near Rock Falls, IL that would be
>>>>>> interested in going to look at a M for me?  One showed up online that
>>>>>> I really likes the looks of but we all know a www photo can lie!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Message me off-list if you prefer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Al
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 10:47 PM, Al Jones <farmallsupera1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> Thanks everybody.  Keep your eyes peeled for me!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Al
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 1:29 PM, Darrell Ratliff
>>>>>>> <dbigdog at columbus.rr.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Al – I see them all the time on some of the tractor pages on Facebook.  Wide range of prices, conditions and locations.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Bigdog
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> From: Al Jones
>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 11:07 PM
>>>>>>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>>>>>>> Subject: [AT] I want a M Farmall......
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Every time I walk to my little shop ("the skunkworks") I pass my
>>>>>>>> "corn picker without a tractor."  It sure looks lonely without a
>>>>>>>> Farmall M to sit on.  I'm hoping my budget will level out so that I
>>>>>>>> can find one for it this winter.  I've been watching Craigslist,
>>>>>>>> TractorHouse, Ebay, the (NC) Agricultural Review, etc.  They seem to
>>>>>>>> be expensive here in NC and cheaper as you head towards
>>>>>>>> Ohio/Iowa/Indiana/etc.  Looks like $1500 is about the cheapest one can
>>>>>>>> be had that is ready to roll...I'll be wanting one that I can take
>>>>>>>> home and mount up with the corn picker, not a project.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> It's so bad I have even thought about selling my 856, it literally
>>>>>>>> hasn't been started in a year, it's got some injector pump issues that
>>>>>>>> I haven't fully sorted out.  But, with pump issues and slick rear
>>>>>>>> tires, I know I'd take a bath on it, so I guess she stays.  I've never
>>>>>>>> felt more "10 feet tall" than when I'm on that tractor, even though
>>>>>>>> it's not exactly practical for what I need, so I would miss it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I need to start buying lottery tickets I guess......
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Al
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