downslope
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- Joined
- Mar 11, 2008
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- 644
- Location
- NY
- Tractor
- MF TO-35, Ford(s) 2000, 8N, 9N, White 2-70, NH TD75D, JD 5045D
I often see cautionary warnings similar to this when someone seeks advice about buying and/or repairing/restoring a tractor.
I was wondering what the reasons might be that a person would get into a repair or restoration knowing full well beforehand that the cost of repairs will exceed the value of the machine?
Let's disregard the case of sentimental value (like it was grandpa's Farmall H, or something like that).
It seems to me it's pretty easy to throw serious money into an older worker tractor, especially if you don't perform all the work yourself, and you can end up investing more than it's worth in the end.
I have some thoughts about this but I'd like to hear what others have to say.
I was wondering what the reasons might be that a person would get into a repair or restoration knowing full well beforehand that the cost of repairs will exceed the value of the machine?
Let's disregard the case of sentimental value (like it was grandpa's Farmall H, or something like that).
It seems to me it's pretty easy to throw serious money into an older worker tractor, especially if you don't perform all the work yourself, and you can end up investing more than it's worth in the end.
I have some thoughts about this but I'd like to hear what others have to say.