Posted by northeast iowa on January 24, 2010 at 15:55:18 from (206.72.18.143):
In Reply to: Re: Why No Fenders posted by buickanddeere on January 24, 2010 at 14:33:10:
Very simple, there was NO MONEY to pay extra for fenders. To own a tractor was simply a blessing, and the older foks never forgot the lesson that was given to them. Do not spend any more than is totaly necessary to do the job.
That group of folks have pretty much left us to wonder. A old farmer I knew had two WC Allis tractors--only one mag, so he switched the mag after two loads of corn were picked, then he put the mag on the other tractor to unload the two load. That is bad enough, but with a two row mounted picker it seemed almost impossible to me.
He owned several farms, but never spend a dime on something you could do without. He even built a new house (you better believe he needed one) but refused to spend the money for a skill saw. He had a chain saw.
The house didn't look so bad from a mile away. It had a cook wood stove, all wood heat, and a dirt floor in the basment. This was in the late 70's. Why would anyone waste money on indoor plumbing, a lawn mower, or paint. Not one load of gravel was ever hauled in, and cement was out of the question 90% of the time except where the milk cows stood in their stantions.
He did leave all three sons with two farms each. His dad lost the home farm during the depression, so in his mind he did good.
I hope this clears things up a bit as to why I mentioned the depression.
We all know of folks that lived, spending beyond the things they actualy needed, and lost it all--to what extend do things like fenders become something you need?
Does any of your wives question if you need to spend $500.00 on a set of fenders for your old tractor?
He had no fenders on any tractors because it was a waste of money.
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