[AT] Goodbye 430V - and more

[Mitchell Daly]

Spencer,
Glad to hear that you're getting patched up. Keep up the regimen of healing. Sad to learn of the seling of the 430v.
Mitch Daly



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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 there


I 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

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