Farkle or work

[Waffles]

How does everyone balance spending time modifying and upgrading their tractor and implements vs using their tractor to complete projects?

Do you push back the projects knowing they will be easier after making upgrades.

Or do you crank out projects with what you have to prove to your spouse that you are working and not playing in the shop.

 

[Thomas]

For me it comes down to project and mood I am in,good chance I'll do the project with what I have.

 

[JimRB]

My tractor is a tool. My truck is a tool. My lawn mowers, weed wackers, chainsaws are tools. I use my tools to complete tasks. I do not farkle around with my tools. I repair tools when they need to be repaired or do preventative maintenance to not be annoyed when the tool does not work. If the chores are done then I can putz around on my toys whether that is bicycles or a lathe or mill. I make do with what I have, sort of. There is nothing to upgrade on the tractor and implements. They work or they do not, broken or not. If broken the tool gets fixed. I am not challenged about playing if I have the big chores done like pastures mowed, roof not leaking, plumbing not leaking, exterior of the house and barns are clean, fences are in good repair. No children to neglect and I make dinner once in a while and do laundry. I pushed a dust mop today to pick up dog hair. If I did no chores then the wife would have reason to complain.

 

[dodge man]

The only thing I’ve upgraded on my tractor is some lights. I would rather be using it than messing with it.

 

[WranglerX]

Usually find out if the tools or attachment that don't work the way I want, I stop work operation and rebuild or repair offending "thing".... And yes there some projects I put together in anticipation of future use....

Dale

 

[Tinhack]

I've been farkling most of the summer. Made a few cuts in the spring and early summer. The rain drops have been few and far between this year. The garden was burned out by May. I used the chance to work on my 3910. I've had new sheet metal, some parts and sensors for years. Adding remotes and dressing the ole girl up a little. I'll be 70 next month and days have been brutally hot for me. I work until lunch and that's it! It's just now starting to "cool off". It hasn't been over 100 in nearly a week.

I guess I'll be farkling the rest of the year on a few other machine projects. My little dozer needs some work and I want to get the Sullair 160 running again. Both have been sitting idle since before my heart surgery two years ago. The Sullair maybe a year before that.

 

[ovrszd]

Sounds like you don't "need" a tractor.

 

[3Ts]

Is that "little dozer" a pipe layer? If not, what's the boom beside it for?

 

[oosik]

By "farkle" do you mean chrome or mag rims on your tractor. I've seen both. How about a big fuzzy steering wheel cover. Or that "hip" dangling CRAP hanging down from all the windows on your cabbed tractor. OR the ultimate - the cutting edge on your rear blade has been chrome plated.

And they snub me because I'm wearing old, grease stained bibs. Cold day in H*LL when I wear Chenos and three button polo shirts to use my tractor. Crap, I don't even own those kind of clothes.

 

[mikester]

How does everyone balance spending time modifying and upgrading their tractor and implements vs using their tractor to complete projects?

Do you push back the projects knowing they will be easier after making upgrades.

Or do you crank out projects with what you have to prove to your spouse that you are working and not playing in the shop.

I spend about the same amount of time farkling my tractor as I spend polishing my hammers and screw drivers. If I had time for that I'd probably be in the retirement home and couldn't lift a wrench.