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<div>Spencer,</div>
<div>Glad to hear that you're getting patched up. Keep up the regimen of healing. Sad to learn of the seling of the 430v.</div>
<div>Mitch Daly </div>
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From: Spencer Yost <spencer@rdfarms.com> <br>
Date: 7/9/21 11:44 PM (GMT-05:00) <br>
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at@lists.antique-tractor.com> <br>
Subject: [AT] Goodbye 430V - and more <br>
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<div class="PlainText">Where do I start? Not exactly sure but I know I won't be able to tell
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this story properly if I start with the tractor so hang in there<br>
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I haven't been exactly talkative for a while and have been holding quite <br>
a bit back. Its been a wild ride for me over the last 10-ish months. <br>
I got meningitis last fall, got thrown in the hospital in October, had a <br>
craniotomy(broken sinus bone allowed a pathways for pathogens, hence the <br>
meningitis and craniotomy to repair the sinus), recovered, all the while <br>
missing only 2-3 weeks of work (thank goodness for work-from-home), <br>
continuing my work on my masters degree, and meeting my farm obligations <br>
(also thank goodness all this happened in the late fall and winter where <br>
chores and obligations are few and minor).<br>
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So I've been busy....<br>
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By the time they figured out my health issues, I had become quite ill. <br>
Meningitis is serious shit and I became so ill I also started getting <br>
secondary infections(pneumonia, etc). Hearing I was two shakes from <br>
death and then hearing they have to lift the lid to fix it .<br>
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All that and then requiring 6 months to feel "normal" reordered my <br>
priorities.<br>
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How does this relate to the 430V? Glad you asked. One of my projects <br>
is a 1957 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup. It is a very low mileage, very nice <br>
original truck with minimal rust. I took it apart in the early oughts <br>
and stored every piece carefully on shelves in my shop. The cab is on <br>
blocks in front of my Pacer's parking place. It was always going to be <br>
a long and expensive project that also would require lots of shop <br>
space; but time, money and space have all been in short supply for <br>
years. So the project never got off the ground. I have decided to <br>
prioritize it. One solution to opening up space and money is to sell <br>
a tractor. Selling the John Deere 430V as opposed to the Pacer opens <br>
up the most funds and space.<br>
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So I spoke with Debbie Polk (Polk Auctions) and they are going to <br>
include my tractor in the upcoming Labor day auction. I chose Polk <br>
because I have done tons of business with them over the years - mainly <br>
on behalf of other folks but also myself personally. This is probably my <br>
last chance to do business with them as a consignor. Also they have <br>
always been great to do business with.<br>
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So there you have it. A lot in a nutshell and probably more than you <br>
wanted to know. I felt like it was time to come clean about all I have <br>
been through over the last many months and to also announce my recent <br>
decision to sell the 430V.<br>
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Have a great weekend!<br>
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Spencer Yost<br>
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