Just can't do it

In fact, I wonder at times if there is any grey matter at all between the ears :)

Think I'll continue on with her perhaps sell the 850 in time, buy a finish mower for the 9N, and someday, when this board slacks off a bit, I'll do a complete tear down and rebuild engine overhaul and ask just a couple of questions. I promise, just one or two questions (yeah right).

It was the history of this tractor with this board, having a gut feeling that I would regret selling the Whimpster and the El Camino load of some very homely guys (I'm being kind here) that was the last straw. Some friends are best an arms' length away...or, halway around the country a keyboard away

:)

I think the Cub idea is a no go. Too light, too small, and sounds like nothing fits them.

Wouldn't be surprised if I hang on to the 850 too. Front loaders and backhoes are handy...if not interesting to look at.

Thanks for the insights and thoughts.

9N'er

9N'er

any snow down your way?

If storage is an issue you can store it down here. Just imagine, summer camp in maine for the 850. We could work on the rock wall for a few weeks. Plant some apple trees, some pine trees. Dig up some old stumps. Dig up some rocks that keep catching the bush hog.... Plenty of "fun" activitys.

All this only an hour away.

Fessman

And, to be honest, having a "Lumpy Lookalike" is kind of fun.

I have a 2N, and while I keep telling myself another tractor would be nice, with my 3-point bucket, I really can't justify owning another. I use my 9N with a 6 foot finish mower, 5 foot hog, backblade for plowing, scoop, trailer, and it is just the ticket. I know a lot of people think a loader is the handiest thing, but to be honest, a 3-point scoop is almost as handy for landscaping projects, plus a small tractor like an N will steer better with it. Plus the light weight won't dig up your yard.

So I'd gt rid of the 850. You'll miss it from time to time, but you can rent one of those those little Terramite backhoes for big diging projects for a weekend, and you'll be happier, and of course cost of ownership on these tractors isn't cheap.

Besides, one of these days I was planning on seeing the Whimpster in person.....

Take Care
Steve

LOL,
Tyman

Trying to think logically about ones toys.. er.. TOOLS will cause a man to have these lapses into insanity. A REAL man never sells or gets rid of his TOOLS. Only a woman would think that selling a useful tool was OK. And even though a tool is not needed at the present moment, there is ALWAYS the possiblity of a need later. Remember, you need the RIGHT tool for every job!

Glad to hear of your cure, 9N'er.
Larry 8N75381