318 Farewell Party

[northernjake]

After 22 years of great service from my 318, I am selling it because I bought a 2305, a Kubota GL3540, have another 318, and a 316. My brother is buying it along with the 46"deck, rototiller, 54" blade, and snowthrower. I know it should have a pretty good life, as it will get to stay in a heated shop. I always keep my stuff indoors but I don't have the luxury of a heated shop.
Anyways, I thought you might enjoy a couple pics of the tractors getting together enjoying a cold one as they bid farewell to the 318.
Cheers,
Jake

 

[mfreund]

Someone call the cops, that Kubota and the 2305 are not old enough to drink stuff out of a red can. They should have a yellow can.

Nice Party!!!

 

[Red55]

Hey what about the old timer sitting in the shed next to the camper? he sure looks thirsty! -Ed

 

[northernjake]

Ed, there's another party inside the shed for the old timers (too much sun on a hot day for them). There is the Jeep, a 1951 JD AR, a Ford 800, and a Golden Jubilee. I think they are scared that the young ones outside might get carried away and get into some grass.

Jake

 

[kebo]

All that machinery brings to mind that old saying, "he who has the most toys wins"! I think you are up front, at least way ahead of me!

At least you'll get to visit the 318 whenever you miss it!!!

 

[dirt ditch]

Looks like your brother is buying a brand new 318. Sure you ever used it? You will still have a nice collection when it is gone though.

 

[jfrady]

Wow! Those 318's are in pristine shape! I'd love to have some of that sheet metal for my beloved 332. Your brother is getting a great machine.

 

[gonegreen]

Now I get it! Buy a tractor for every attachment. I wonder if my wife will buy it.

 

[northernjake]

Thanks for the compliments, the 318 that I am selling has over 1400 hrs on it and runs like a champ. I don't wax and polish my stuff, but I do like to keep them clean, maintain them as required, and store indoors. The other 318 , 316, and Kubota are used for a small groundskeeping business that I took over for my Dad when he passed away last October. I just got the Kubota in April as there was a good deal of cash in the business account. The 2305 is for my 5 acres.
Lots of tractors.... heaven.

Jake

 

[LBrown59]

Ed, there's another party inside the shed for the old timers (too much sun on a hot day for them). There is the Jeep, a 1951 JD AR, a Ford 800, and a Golden Jubilee. I think they are scared that the young ones outside might get carried away and get into some grass.Jake

I don't have a JD2305 sub compact and 3 JD garden tractors
But I do have these 3 Kubota sub compacts.

My next door neighbor has a JD316 he bought new back around 1987.

*Now I get it! Buy a tractor for every attachment.
I wonder if my wife will buy it.

*You mean like this?
You can't see it in this picture but the tractor with the front blade on it has a 4 foot tiller on the back.

Here is another picture showing the tiller.