<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="auto">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!</div><div dir="auto">Joe Hardisky Ryman farm Dallas, PA</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div id="composer_signature" dir="auto"><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757" dir="auto">Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone</div></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br></div><div align="left" dir="auto" style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Spencer Yost <spencer@rdfarms.com> </div><div>Date: 7/9/21 11:44 PM (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at@lists.antique-tractor.com> </div><div>Subject: [AT] Goodbye 430V - and more </div><div><br></div></div>Where do I start? Not exactly sure but I know I won't be able to tell <br>this story properly if I start with the tractor so hang in there<br><br><br>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><br>So I've been busy....<br><br>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><br><br>All that and then requiring 6 months to feel "normal" reordered my <br>priorities.<br><br><br>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><br>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><br><br>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><br><br>Have a great weekend!<br><br><br>-- <br>Spencer Yost<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>AT mailing list<br>AT@lists.antique-tractor.com<br>http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com<br></body></html>