[AT] Potebtial tractors for the East Bend, NC area

[Cecil Bearden]

Al:

I think you are on target with that.  I would also mention that cabs are 
a must now for the "newer"farmers.  They live in air conditioned houses, 
drive air conditioned cars and trucks, and the tractor is just an 
extension of that.  I personally do not use a tractor without a cab 
anymore.   I have a few, they need some repairs and I need to sell 
them.  I would like to get one of them running with a loader so I can 
scrap out a lot of old iron that needs it.  Getting out of a tractor 
with a cab is still not the easiest thing for me to do.  Also when you 
do not have a cab, the controls on the loader are lower and can be 
reached easily when you need to raise something by yourself.

The newer ones are also diesel, and you do not have to know how to use a 
choke on a gasoline engine or how to prime a propane one.  The unleaded 
water/alcohol  infused gasoline has caused many problems with the older 
tractors.  If they would ever make an affordable aftermarket fuel 
injection system for the old tractors, I think you could maybe resurrect 
the market...  It is difficult for me to think these old tractors are 
like the dinosaurs, but it appears that they are at the end of their 
life span.  If money was not so easy for them to get, the old tractors 
might be worth something.  I know I surely cannot afford a newer one, 
and I really need a dependable 130-150 hp tractor...

Cecil inOKla


On 2/24/2017 9:35 PM, Al Jones wrote:
> Spencer I think there are a couple reasons why.  A lot of these folks
> are former yuppies that are getting into "farming."  They're used to
> a/c, satellite radio, and a backup camera in their vehicle, so they
> want the same features in their tractors.  The other reason is a lot
> of people are not that mechanically inclined and can't keep an older
> one running, or they just want to climb in/on, turn the key and go.
>
> Al
>
> On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 9:30 PM, Spencer Yost <yostsw at atis.net> wrote:
>> In the 1990s I really thought that some of the smaller agricultural operations that were popping up, like vineyards with wineries, that are small acreage, would be able to find a use for some of these older tractors. But they don't seem too interested. They'd rather buy the $30,000 Kubotas.
>>
>> If anyone is wondering, David and I live along the Yadkin River valley. The river valley is home to about 30 really high-quality vineyards and wineries.  Flint hill is fairly close to both of us.  It's one of the smaller vineyards but produces a pretty nice chambourcin(spelling??) grape and some nice wine.   They have other varietals too. I can't remember if they produce the wine themselves or hire it out to the vintners at some of the larger wineries in the area.
>>
>> http://www.flinthillvineyards.com/
>> http://yadkinvalleywinetrail.com/
>>
>> Spencer Yost
>>
>>
>>
>> Spencer Yost
>>> On Feb 24, 2017, at 8:26 PM, David Bruce <tractor57 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Not today but I have been.
>>>
>>> I was in EB make a bank deposit. I have seen these reactors working for
>>> years - I guess times have changed.
>>>
>>>
>>> David
>>>
>>> NW NC
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 2/24/2017 7:42 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
>>>> Were you at the Flint Hill winery drinking wine?  (-;
>>>>
>>>> Seriously though, if the price is right and the tires are really good I might be interested in one of them.  Flint Hill Road is not on my way to anywhere this weekend, or I'd go take a look myself. So if you get by there on Monday that would be great to get some more information.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Spencer Yost
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Spencer Yost
>>>>> On Feb 24, 2017, at 3:47 PM, David Bruce <tractor57 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I was on Flynt Hill Road near the town boundary today and saw what I
>>>>> think were 2 Ford 8xx tractors with for sale signs. One a wide front and
>>>>> the other a tricycle front. I did not stop to look as I don't need more
>>>>> puppies following me home at this time.I didn't see phone number but if
>>>>> someone is interested I'll be back by there Monday.
>>>>>
>>>>> David
>>>>>
>>>>> NW NC
>>>>>
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