You know, I can't think of any true tractor jockeys anymore. They've all died off or moved on to a different hustle.
Used to be there were several infamous tractor jockeys in the area. You didn't buy machines from them because they'd buy junk, slap a cheap paint on it, and try to sell it as good equipment.
If there was money in it, someone would be doing it.
The landscape has changed. You have to be able to buy the tractor right, fix it up enough to make it saleable without spending too much, and find a buyer.
It's a lot more difficult to buy a tractor right, because everyone wants top dollar. Hardly anyone is selling a tractor just to be rid of it these days. Auctions are much better attended and more widely accessible because they're online, so prices are higher. Deals can still be had but they are far and few between. I would not want to count on it as a primary source of income, or even a side hustle.
Parts are through the roof. Hard to fix one cheap anymore.
Buyers have access to the same "deals" as you and expect you to sell for what they can buy the "same" tractor for at an auction. You add no value.
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