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Article #16: I Bought A New Farm Tractor - A Ford 800 Series Tractor

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My new farm tractor, a Ford 800 Series bringing the new farm tractor out for
Tractor is the best toy I ever bought. county fairs. In any of these cases,
I'm a simple man, I used to enjoy working when you're looking an older tractor,
on my car, changing the plugs, tuning the you'll want to make certain she's
carburetor, just plain 'ole tinkering; mechanically sound. If you're actually a
that changed (along with the rest of the collector (or tinkerer) chances are
world) when computers entered the you'll know a local mechanic to bring
picture. And while they have along, they are worth their weight,
revolutionized the way we live and work, believe me and could help you find a gem,
they made tinkering a thing of the past. or avoid a lemon.
I refused to let that happen when I Of course what's a good older tractor for
bought my first new farm tractor. I'm me, might not be your bailiwick at all,
not a farmer by trade, but I love the different strokes for different folks.
land and enjoy dragging my bush hog, it So ask yourself (like you didn't already
keeps me in touch with the land. And know) are you buying the new farm tractor
tinkering? Well that keeps my old farm for work or play (restoration)? Are you
Ford 800 Series Tractor running smooth looking to save money with an older
and gives me some time away from the tractor, or are you waxing nostalgic and
keyboard. looking to create a pristine show
I learned a lot when I started looking tractor?
for my first new farm tractor. Old is Anytime you purchase a piece of machinery
just a term if the older tractor runs with the "new" worn off, take the time to
good and does the job intended, but be be certain your purchase has aged
certain to check thoroughly when gracefully. None of us want to see an
shopping. In my case, I brought a old antique tractor rusting in a field,
neighbor of mine along who just happened but neither do we want to buy a "pig in a
to be a John Deere rep, feeling certain poke". Ask, look, examine, test; and if
he'd give my potential new farm tractor you're satisfied, whip out the checkbook,
purchase, a good "once over". put a smile on a farmer's face, then take
Another thing to consider is the kind of the new farm tractor home and get some
service you'll expect from a Ford 800 work done. That's my John Deere 1010
Series Tractor; will you be working the farm tractor.
field, tinkering like I do, or only






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