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Posted by brainerd dave on March 23, 2007 at 00:16:57 from (67.133.88.190):
In Reply to: Re: Controls and linkages... posted by Mike CA on March 22, 2007 at 10:55:52:
Mike, Read through the articles on buying a tractor on this site before buying another one. If you're acceptable to a friendly suggestion, take a close look at your financial and mechanical capabilities before getting into a similar situation. With the cost of a total restoration, at your age I just couldn't afford it and I wouldn't have touched one with a stick just to have something to drive in a parade. The list of family members that would have kicked my butt is long and distinguished. If you're really headstrong about getting one though, seriously, buy the manuals now. http://www.ytmag.com/articles/artint1.htm "A word of caution. If the tractor is not running the day you preview, you cannot evaluate it. The seller may say, in all honesty, that everything checked out fine the day it was parked, but when a tractor sits, serious problems can develop. In such cases, you must start your bidding from nearly scrap level prices since you have no idea what you're getting into. If you buy many tractors, you will find that this scenario is common."
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