Finally bought another tractor

I looked at a 1983 model 2310 several days ago at a JD dealership and asked for comments about the 2310 on this board. The JD dealer was asking $6350 for the unit they had. I liked the size and feel of the 2310. I thought about it a day or so and called the JD dealer and offered him $6000 to deliver it to my place. They said the bottom dollar was $6250 delivered and $6150 if I come and get it. It needed some work but it ran good and had about 1100 hours on it. I decided to wait a few days until the state farmers bulletin came out. Many of the tractors I looked at were listed for sale in the market bulletin. When I got the market bulletin in the mail I found an ad for a 1986 Ford 2310 with 475 hours. It had been sheltered and taken very good care of. The man said it had 25 hours on it when he bought it. He bush hogged about four acres with it. I asked him if he would hold it for me until the next day so I could make arrangements to get a trailer and a cashiers check and drive up to his place. After logging many miles looking at used tractors I finally found what I was looking for. I love it. I actually wanted a Ford 2000 or 3000 but the prices were high and the condition was not usually that good. I have had the 2310 since Thursday and have already had 3 people wanting to buy my 8N and one person wanting the 2310. Sorry for the long post. I just wanted to share some of my joy with all you great folks on this great N board. Many of my posts never get a response on the Ford board. Thanks for listening. Rick Ga.

I really didn't need another tractor. I basically just wanted to up-grade, although the 8N is a great machine. I have two pick-up trucks. Now I have two farm tractors and I love both of them. Rick Ga.

N - joy.

Mountainman...CA