I am a big fan of the "User friendly" tractors.The only problem is with the rusty ones.Once you have a good coat of rust on them,it is not only on the surface,but actually INTO the metal.If you keep them in the barn,out of the rain/weather,it seems to help slow down the process?If you got one that leaks oil over itself.it helps to keep bare metal perserved in some areas.I really like them with SOME kind of paint job on them.I am a big fan of "touch up" painting on a "user grade"tractor myself.
Another problem is when ever you have to replace parts,that kinda automatically changes the state of the original condition,doesnt it???
I am in a new habit also of when I rebuild a component,like recently my brake covers,I just sandblast and paint ONLY that part,leaving the rest of the tractor alone.When I rebuild my starter here in the near future,it will look factory new,but I am not gonna do a thing to the older looking bell housing area.(a little cleaning maybe?)
One day I have plans to make it look REALLY good,but I feel right now it would be a waste of time because I use it for EVERYTHING and it would just get scratched up! The first tree branch that swiped the gas tank while I was mowing would just make me wanna curse! lol
Is this the new era of "Rat Rod" tractors?Mechanically sound,but the looks of the exterior are all across the board??? I like em all from running good,but ugly, to the OVERLY restored"show ponies".But the "worker tractor" will always be my favorite.
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