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09-29-2011, 09:04 AM #11
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- Aug 2009
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- 5,715
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- Beaver Creek, Northern Michigan
- Tractor
- Kubota BX2360
Re: Turning blue......
Congratulations on all the Blue. Got a feeling one of those units will be sold to replenish the "toy fund". Pretty good odds.
I long sometimes for something painted that color, from circa 1987-85 in the 20 hp range. If you'd care to make a suggestion on what to look for and/or avoid, I'm all ears.BP
"Some chickens, some gardens and a Kubota."
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09-29-2011, 09:08 AM #12
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- May 2004
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- 5,061
- Location
- Innisfil, Ontario, Canada
- Tractor
- MF 1635 12x12 Powershuttle
Originally Posted by Farmwithjunk
You busier now than when you farmed in your younger days??
If you don't have anything to do when you retire, don't!! Maybe slow down a little.Thanks,
Will
2017 Ram SXT 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 5.7 Hemi 6 speed auto.
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09-29-2011, 09:12 AM #13
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- Aug 2005
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- 7,514
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- Mt Washington, Kentucky
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- Where do I begin.....
Re: Turning blue......
I gotta drop back and punt.....Just too much going on. I'm having problems with my shoulder, and have to have some surgery. That along with just getting tired half way through the day is telling me to take it easy. Gonna start buying/selling tractors again, and let the youngins worry about meeting deadlines and writing bids. That was the plan all along, just hard to let go of what I started.
There are three kinds of men;
1.) The ones that learn by reading
2.) The few who learn by observation
3.) The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.
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09-29-2011, 09:15 AM #14
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- Mt Washington, Kentucky
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- Where do I begin.....
Re: Turning blue......
You get down in that low of a horsepower range, and I'm not very familiar with them. About as low as I'll go is the 40hp range.
Yeah, I can't keep 'em ALL....One of the 3600's will get turned around, and I'm not so sure how long I'd keep the 5610. I'm wanting a 75/80hp cab tractor to do hay with.
The ONLY think you can bet on is it WON'T be a new tractor. They just don't flip my switch. I like "old school".There are three kinds of men;
1.) The ones that learn by reading
2.) The few who learn by observation
3.) The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.
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09-29-2011, 12:48 PM #15
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- May 2004
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- 5,061
- Location
- Innisfil, Ontario, Canada
- Tractor
- MF 1635 12x12 Powershuttle
Originally Posted by Farmwithjunk
Thanks,
Will
2017 Ram SXT 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 5.7 Hemi 6 speed auto.
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09-29-2011, 01:44 PM #16
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- Dec 2008
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- 2,531
- Location
- Nisswa, MN
- Tractor
- JD 3320 eHydro w/ 300CX Loader
Re: Turning blue......
Nice buys! Those Ford tractors represent some of the finest small utility tractors made.....IMO. Now if they only had 4WD....
Welcome to the retirement community.....I'm not sure where I could find the time to work.3320 eHydro, 300CX Loader & 15 + great attachments
You gotta mine allot of dirt to find a diamond.
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09-29-2011, 01:51 PM #17
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09-29-2011, 02:09 PM #18
- Join Date
- Jun 2008
- Posts
- 10,903
- Location
- Bismarck Arkansas
- Tractor
- 2009 Kubota RTV 900, 2009 Kubota B26 TLB & 2010 model LS P7010
Re: Turning blue......
Hey guys, retirement does not always mean no more work. I actually have been doing more "WORK" after I retired than I ever did working. Working for me for the last 25 years has been mostly desk work with occassionally walking around the construction jobs looking for problems. Most of the real work was done by subordinates. NOW I dont have any subordinates (wife doesnt take orders very willingly) so now all the work falls to me. I was just telling my Brother In Law (also retired) that we have to quit working 7 days a week and slow down. Today we were suppose to go fishing, but after picking up rocks all day yesterday from a winter garden spot, I was just to sore and stiff to even think about fishing. Perhaps tomorrow will be better for taking a break, at least the weather forcast has it down in the 70's tomorrow for high which sounds much better than the 92 for high today.
I dont know how FWJ keeps all those tractors running. I only have two and its hard to keep them both running at the same time.2010 LS P-7010C 20F/20R gear tractor & FEL, 2009 Kubota B 26 TLB, RTV 900 Kubota,17 foot Lund boat with 70HP motor, 2012-20 ft 12k GVW trailer, 2011- 52" Craftsman ZTR mower, 2013 Ferris Zero Turn, 3 weed whackers, pressure washer, leaf blowers, 7 foot bush hog, 8 foot landscape rake , 8 foot 3 PH disc, 2 row cultivator, 350 amp Miller AC/DC welding machine and all the tools needed to keep them all repaired and running.
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09-29-2011, 02:20 PM #19
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- Aug 2001
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- 8,544
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- Silver Creek, NY
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- Case-IH Farmall 45A, Kubota M8540 Narrow, New Holland TN 65, Bobcat 331, Ford 1920, 1952 John Deere M, Allis Chalmers B, Bombardier Traxter XT, Massey Harris 81RC and a John Deere 3300 combine, Cub Cadet GT1554
Re: Turning blue......
Its funny how these things work out. We have been looking to expand our farm for a couple years now but all we could find is garbage ground. Now there are 5 farms up for sale that we have been interested in. I can't buy them all but at least I have options and hopefully can finalize the deal on a couple of them soon.
Congrats on the new fleet
God must love stupid people; He made so many
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09-29-2011, 03:05 PM #20
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- Jan 2010
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- Piedmont, NC
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- Kubota L4610 & BX2230, Farmall Super M, Super A
Re: Turning blue......
OK, FWJ. Now you have me confused. Did the "retirement" plan come up before or after buying a fleet of Fords? I mean, which caused the other? You've left us guessing whether the prospect of keeping all that blue equipment running was so daunting that you figured you'd better free up a lot of spare time.
Just yanking your chain a little...
Seriously, congratulations on your new purchases. Lots of us spent time on a Ford when we were younger and have a soft spot in our heart for them.... for me it was a redbelly, along with a TE-20 Fergie. And all best wishes with your retirement plans. Please take care of yourself so you can enjoy your family and your Fords.
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