[AT] Goodbye 430V - and more

[joehardy]

Spencer, So sorry to read about your health issues. Since i connected you with that 430V tractor, the original owner would be interested in knowing how much it sold for. I marveled at the effort you took to free up the engine and got it running again. Great job. As I'm approaching 81 years old, I'm now realizing they can't dig a hole deep enough to take my tractors & my other toys with me when I pass on. I never want a farm auction because it would being able to see your funeral live. Sorry for the rant!Joe Hardisky Ryman farm Dallas, PASent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Spencer Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com> Date: 7/9/21  11:44 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com> Subject: [AT] Goodbye 430V - and more Where do I start?  Not exactly sure but I know I won't be able to tell this story properly if I start with the tractor so hang in thereI haven't been exactly talkative for a while and have been holding quite a bit back.  Its been a wild ride for me over the last 10-ish months.   I got meningitis last fall, got thrown in the hospital in October, had a craniotomy(broken sinus bone allowed a pathways for pathogens, hence the meningitis and craniotomy to repair the sinus), recovered, all the while missing only 2-3 weeks of work (thank goodness for work-from-home), continuing my work on my masters degree, and meeting my farm obligations (also thank goodness all this happened in the late fall and winter where chores and obligations are few and minor).So I've been busy....By the time they figured out my health issues, I had become quite ill.  Meningitis is serious shit and I became so ill I also started getting secondary infections(pneumonia, etc).   Hearing I was two shakes from death and then hearing they have to lift the lid to fix it .All that and then requiring 6 months to feel "normal" reordered my priorities.How does this relate to the 430V?   Glad you asked.   One of my projects is a 1957 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup.   It is a very low mileage, very nice original truck with minimal rust.  I took it apart in the early oughts and stored every piece carefully on shelves in my shop.  The cab is on blocks in front of my Pacer's parking place.   It was always going to be a long and expensive project that also would require lots of shop space;  but time, money and space have all been in short supply for years.  So the project never got off the ground.   I have decided to prioritize it.   One solution to opening up space and money  is to sell a tractor.   Selling the John Deere 430V as opposed to the Pacer opens up the most funds and space.So I spoke with Debbie Polk (Polk Auctions) and they are going to include my tractor in the upcoming Labor day auction.   I chose Polk because I have done tons of business with them over the years - mainly on behalf of other folks but also myself personally. This is probably my last chance to do business with them as a consignor.   Also they have always been great to do business with.So there you have it.   A lot in a nutshell and probably more than you wanted to know.  I felt like it was time to come clean about all I have been through over the last many months and to also announce my recent decision to sell the 430V.Have a great weekend!-- Spencer Yost_______________________________________________AT mailing listAT at lists.antique-tractor.comhttp://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com
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