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You might want to figure a couple things out before making a big decision. If the tractor is going really cheap or free, you could probably make your money off it by parting it out, though it depends on what you have for resources and how far you have to haul it. You mention the tires are flat... but do they hold air? Out here in the southwest, the sun rots the tires off the equipment and the tire cost can be the difference between economically restoring and just parting it out. The big thing about a tractor that"s been in the desert for a lot of years is that the engine might not be stuck and some of the water damage that folks see in wetter weather just doesn"t happen, or not to the degree. This means you probably won"t see a froze and broke engine as much, and the sheet metal isn"t nearly as rusted up as some areas will see. So you might want to look the tractor over and see what it might cost to get it running. If the engine is complete and has compression, you might think about changing out fluids and trying to start it. If the tires are shot, those are not cheap, but if the tractor runs, you might be able to justify used ones. Short answer is: it depends on you. It could cost a lot to get one running if it starts off as a wreck, but there is a lot of pride and sense of accomplishment in doing it. (before and after pictures are good too!) If you aren"t up to the task of restoring it, maybe someone else is too, and you might be able to find it a good home. Just my $0.02 Ken in AZ
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