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gregg-ohio
01-11-2002 21:59:09
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Re: Re: Im a Ferguson Believer in reply to Biv, 01-08-2001 12:05:45
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I live in a suburan area,where 99 per cent of neighbors mow their estate size yards (5-20 acres)with Green Colored tractors ,I was told when I built my new home here in 1990 (12 acres with 120 tree orchard)by a close neigbor:"that I was going to have to buy Green Tractors to keep up with Lawn chores",Ok,I said. (I have nothing against John Deere tractors)Went down to my local dealer(Deere) and priced a 430 (13,000 dollars at that time), Just finishing a new home, the new tractor will just have to wait, till later.(I had no money left).Well I remembered that the farmer nearby that I had borrowed his little red tractor at times(since 1986) to bush-hog my building lot(I didnt know what is was,but it always seemed to run well) ,he didnt want paid for its use,just refill the gas tank each time I mowed with it.I asked him this time if he wanted to sell it? He was one of these souls that said:"Everything has a price" well,ok I said, 2000.00,he said 2500.00, I said 2250.00 he said "OK". What I had bought in 1990 was a: 1959 TO-35 Gas Z134 Ferguson Special. This tractor was soon matched with a Woods 6foot finishing mower, In the last 11 years this tractor has never let me down not once! For a 42 year old machine I am impressed! Now more then once when the neighbors Green tractors are down,waiting for parts,etc.They ask to use the old red Ferguson to keep up with their lawn chores..... .....Ferguson:Overbuilt with the Future in Mind.
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