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Another new project -- old tractor with loader
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14 Aug ’13 - 2:53 pm
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uh oh... heading over there now...

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lol, yeah, pork had posted the link to thread here before, it's a great read

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did you get it moved yet?

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We got her started 2 nights ago. All she needed was a charged battery and some gas. It was truly an amazing event. Old vines and grass was burning off of the engine while it was running. The loader even worked. I don't trust driving her back to my place (30+ miles) in the state that she is in so we will rent the trailer for $60 next week and tow her back. Since she can move under her own power it will make the move a lot easier.

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Nice work; that's a heck of a tractor. Bet your excited to get that thing home!

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very nice pork, that thing is going to be a workhorse

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I am excited to get it home. I am guarded, however, because I remind myself that just because it started and is working now doesn't mean it isn't broken in a way I cannot see or won't break shortly after I get it home. The hydraulic hoses are older and may need attention at some point.

I want to do a quick paint job on it before winter if I can swing the time and expense. I think it would look so much better which I think in some way would give me pride in the tractor and help me want to keep it in good shape.

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I want to do a quick paint job on it before winter if I can swing the time and expense. I think it would look so much better which I think in some way would give me pride in the tractor and help me want to keep it in good shape.

You mean a "Tennessee Tune Up"? All you need is some rattle can spray paint! :D

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