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    Purplewg, when I started farming many years ago I was exactly like you, I had five different tractors, three different makes. Most I had to rebuild to get them in tip top shape. A lot of money and time. Finally after years of wishing I took the leap and started replacing them with all new John Deere tractors. Come to think of it, even my hay equipment was all used and again different makes. With the new equipment farming became a tad easier with very few breakdowns.

    Congratulations, we only live once so go for it! Very clean and nice looking machine.

    Larry in NC

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    Quote Originally Posted by Deputy347k9 View Post
    Purplewg, when I started farming many years ago I was exactly like you, I had five different tractors, three different makes. Most I had to rebuild to get them in tip top shape. A lot of money and time. Finally after years of wishing I took the leap and started replacing them with all new John Deere tractors. Come to think of it, even my hay equipment was all used and again different makes. With the new equipment farming became a tad easier with very few breakdowns.

    Congratulations, we only live once so go for it! Very clean and nice looking machine.

    Larry in NC
    Just sold 1987 Massey 285. Pour the oil in one end and it would run out the rear main seal. Only thing I had at the time big enough to run a 9 foot hay mower handing out the side.

    1973 Ford 3500 with loader. Paid $2500 some 18 years ago. Sold it a couple months ago for $3100. All the hydraulic cylinders needed rebuilding but it never failed to start and move hay around.

    1984 Massey 245 still for-sale. Good for a mosquito fogger. Was my fathers favorite and after I fixed the fuel issue it would start and run every time. Put it up for-sale about 8 months after my father passed and it would not start and the clutch is stuck to the flywheel. Think he don't like me trying to sell it?

    That leaves -
    Massey 271
    Massey 451
    New Deere 5065E.
    Never squat with your spurs on.
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