Posted by blunosr on March 09, 2012 at 16:07:31 from (66.183.225.141):
Hi, I'm fixing up my old '66 Ford 5000 and it occurred to me that, although it might seem like an old tractor is a good deal, when you start fixing it up it's a slippery slope...
There are so many "little" things wrong, and every time I enter the NH dealership it costs me another $200 in little parts. I'm fixing 40 years worth of neglect, or poor maintenance. There's tie rod ends, wheel bearings, spindle bushings, seals, gaskets, hoses, missing bolts and dodads that have been taken off over the years, and just misplaced...
These are all wear items, and it is not surprising that they need replacing, but where do we draw the line? I like fixing things up, but every time I go to the dealer (or aftermarket on the internet) for parts I figure, "just one little thing" and that leads to another "little" thing... Hmm...
I suppose I'm lucky that most of the parts are still available for this 46 year old machine.
Do you guys do this too? Please tell me I'm not the only one...
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