Re: Looking for an H

Posted by Steve - IN on January 21, 2003 at 19:38:16 from (12.222.17.160):

In Reply to: Looking for an H posted by Tim Malin on January 21, 2003 at 16:39:49:

Tim,

I think the stories about 200 buck H's that run are something akin to the 3000 dollar Corvette some guy got because someone had died and rotted in it. In short, a myth.

You're probably looking at closer to 1000 plus or minus 20%, depending on what part of the country you're in, to get something that will run, but may be ugly. Sure, you can find the 400 to 600 dollar exception here or there, but as luck would have it, they're usually 1000 miles away - and even if you have a trailer and truck, you're going to have some money into a 2000 mile road trip.

Even when you get your H, you'll never know if you got the "best" deal -- because a lot of it is up to you. It's not going to be perfect, so you'll be the guy who turns it into something you're proud of or you've have grown attached to because of the time, labor and love you've put into it. At that point, it'll be worth far more than you could ever hope to sell it for -- and guess what -- you won't care - because it's your special H. Why else do you see old tractors stil working on farms after 20,30,40 years? The guys who own them grow to care for them and respect them and figure that the new ones can't do the 10 times more work that's commensurate with their price.

All this may sound way too sentimental or even crazy to you at this point. My two 50 some year old row crop tractors are the same models I learned how to drive in the 50's. The ones I have now were both sow's ears that became silk purses. It's hard to put a price on that end result. One thing you can put into concrete terms though is that your 50 to 60 year old row crop H may just out work and out class some other neighbor's 15kilo buck compact or utility tractor -- and in that there is satisfaction - no matter if you paid 200 bucks too much or got a 200 buck break on the H you buy. (end of rant - best of luck in getting an H that you can turn into something you'll be proud of).

Steve

Follow Ups:

• Re: Re: Looking for an H Jim in Michigan 07:00:55 01/22/03 (2)
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