Re: How do you get out of it!?

Posted by Larry on November 08, 2003 at 17:09:09 from (216.212.40.224):

In Reply to: How do you get out of it!? posted by 49 Cubber! on November 08, 2003 at 06:03:07:

I'm gonna put my 2 cents in here, even though my better judgement is telling me to keep my big mouth shut.
I've got a few old tractors...5 to be exact, everyone of them had problems when I got them, from valves leaking and tractor missing out, to trashed blocks with water in the oil and locked up. I've fixed them up, its been work and has cost some money, but I've enjoyed doing it, and I've done it right, and I've got tractors I use and really enjoy.
I've never taken a single one to a tractor show, or an old tractor pull. Now please don't let this get all you guys in an uproar....but in my opinion...and its just my opinion....I think its just pretty much dumb and a waste of time and effort, although I do like to go to tractor shows and look at what other people of done.
I agree with him that its mostly a...."who can spend the most money thing" at tractor shows.
What I'm saying is this, I've done mine for ME. Everyone I've fixed up, I've done because there was a memory associated with that particular model, or something I remembered as a kid I liked about a tractor "like that".
Anyway, I'm saying I understand what he's talking about to some degree, but I think he's missing the point, Old tractors (in my opinion) aren't worth one darn dime, unless you use them for something constructive--if its mowing the grass, or gardening, or hay rack rides, pushing snow, or baling hay, or just taking a ride on one--just to be driving it.
What I've seen is tractors painted to the point, they don't want a little kid to climb on and pretend to drive....scratching up the paint. Come on, give me a break, that ain't what tractors are for! I just think the point of all this is to what makes you happy, and I'm sure that will be different for each and everyone of us. For me, its having good tires on them and having them start right up and run right, and being ready when I want to use them, I also like for them to look good, without oil leaks, and decent paint---and as far as if yours looks better than mine---I couldn't care less.

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