So what would make you sell your machine

[oosik]

I bought my first tractor - Ford 1710 4WD, new in '82 and sold it to upgrade in '09. That's 27 years with the same tractor. I traded and upgraded because I needed the larger tractor to accomplish summer maintenance on my driveway and start on the "larger" projects around the property. I had accomplished all the smaller projects with the Ford and now the Kubota will allow work on the larger ones.

Specifically - I "swing" the Rhino 950 rear blade - 96" and 1050#. The extra beef allows penetration of my driveway when it sets up, like concrete, in the summer. The Kubota with its HD grapple allows me to pick, move and place large rocks and chunks of my Ponderosa pine.

When I upgraded to the M6040 - I thought LONG & HARD about getting a factory cab. But the 27 years of experience with the open station Ford showed that I really didn't need the cab. I have learned how to use a tractor and enjoy being out in the elements. Besides when we get hot - and we DO get hot - in the summer, its with EXTREME low humidity. I've witnessed Houston in July - once. If I were, for some UKN reason, FORCED to live in Houston or that area - a cabbed tractor with AC would be a must - I understand.

 

[Barryh]

Well this is my second PT... Started out a long time ago with the little PT -180.. Loved that little machine it did everything I asked it to do and more I've always been amazed at the size to power ratio of these PT's. And the small size fits perfectly in the garage with room to spare.

Yes I could have waited and gotten a 425 but at the time money was tight and I wanted one sooner than later..
I had other priorities or uses for my money. I have never regretted getting that base model Power Trac.

My neighbor was amazed at what it would do. He kept asking me when I was going to sell it to him. So years later he offered me very close to what I paid for it new. I thought hmmm why not don't have to advertise simple as driveing it next door.

Maybe I'll wait awhile and I'll get a 425.. I'm told that little Power Trac is still working hard somewhere in PA the owner loves it ..

Well wasn't long before I needed help around the house lifting and moving large things again. I was starting to miss my little green machine. I was in the process of looking at new ones when I spotted a cool little Kubota BX-1500 fantastic price with low hours. I thought it might be fun to try something a little different this time.

And It was a very handy little tractor with a diesel but something was missing.. It just didn't have the versatility or lifting power of the little green PT so I sold it too ..

Fast forward spotted my beloved Red Vintage 1425 not far from our house. The price was right and the hours were low. I was by now going through PT withdraw.. Even though it didn't have the quick attach feature it did have the duel cylinders for steering the lifting power and height of a 425 and a low hour original Kohler engine.

I know you guys swear by the quick attache and I can't blame you, no offense to anyone but I really don't need it. Even with this old setup attachments are quick and simple to change out.

I do miss, not having the extra circuit for the Mini Hoe. But I do have an Auger for digging / planting trees or posts. For half the price my 1425 is a heavy duty brute just like the 425. It can toss around large trees when needed and I didn't have to break the bank.. Once again priorities for me.

I could have easily bought a brand new PT 425 this time but decided to use the extra $$ instead to buy my beautiful 2017 Ford F-150 with lots of bells and whistles. Which I love and needed for my business along with the nasty winters around here..

My old F-150 had 250,000 miles and still running strong but new in a truck is better for all the work I do around here just makes life easier for this old man.

Sooo I still have a great little Power Trac to work the property and move the heavy objects when needed.. And I rather enjoy working on it also having fun making some of my own attachments for it nothing complicated but makes for fun garage time..

I will be hanging on to this this old girl even if I comes to replacing every part on her .. I've always liked unique things. I have a small business online and I make and sell Vintage Industrial Steampunk Lamps which if you think about it. Kind of falls in line with this unique little tractor ..

I love the fact that it is a Vintage Red 95 model but that's just me.. I can always add an extra circuit down the line if and when I get the time. Nuff said ...

 

[MossRoad]

I've got a sister that makes steam punk jewelry and art. Makes some neat new stuff out of neat old stuff! :thumbsup:

 

[Barryh]

That's cool ... This will be my retirement business ... :thumbsup:

 

[cqaigy2]

Hmm, i have a lot of old stuff.....suppose it should be neat too though.

 

[Barryh]

Hmm, i have a lot of old stuff.....suppose it should be neat too though.

Not to get off topic or tying to do a shameless plug .. New meets old, it can be ...

 

[MossRoad]

Very, very nice! Are those old insulators?

 

[Barryh]

Very, very nice! Are those old insulators?

Thanks the Boudon gauge March 24th 1903. American S.G.& V. MFG.CO BOSTON USA 3/1/2 Inch.

Shades are Hemingray 42 Antique Telegraph Telephone Insulators from the 1920's.

 

[cqaigy2]

Like the old looking gauge, nice touch. I used to have a bunch of glass insulators i collected in the 70s, they were replacing them and were still on the cross arms. The linemen said to take as many as i wanted, just not to make a mess. My parents weren't too happy to have me haul all the junk back.

 

[MossRoad]

I just found one on my property a couple weeks ago. Well, two, but one was broken. As I've mentioned before, there's an old railroad grade and bridge on our property. I'm sure there were telephone and telegraph line poles along there. I still find railroad spikes and plates once in a while. The area is inaccessible on foot. The deer can't even get in there. But my little PT425 with the brush cutter can! It's brutal. The brush has claimed countless linchpins from my front wheel casters. I'm getting to the point where I'm just gonna put a bolt and nylon nut on them and stop replacing the pins.