I fully expect anything that's 30 or more years old to require a fair bit of work and expense to get it back to like-new condition (and I don't have the patience for any less than that).
The thing is, if tractors are like cars, a 1995 with 2500 hours on it is also going to need attention. Heck, the Kubota has 400 hours on it and it needed work. People don't take care of their stuff.
I'm just not sure that the additional expense of a newer machine is going to pay off in terms of a lower total investment, nor am I sure that I'll end up with something of comparable quality when I'm done.
I did consider a new machine. I can't justify the expense of a new 70hp tractor for what, with my use case, amounts to a lawnmower. I've also had my fill of HPFP issues, DEF issues and DPF issues with my Duramax and my diesel VW and I'm not interested in dealing with a tractor with a modern, pollution-controlled, common rail diesel.
With respect to the ROPS, have you got any recommendations for manufacturers making retrofits, or do I just find someone local to weld something up or...?
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