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scrap it or redo it

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Frank H. Biscar

02-09-2008 17:26:46




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I have a 1950 TO-20. It is all original except for the ROPS. The tin is good. The paint is shot and she needs new tires. It doesn"t charge well and the hydraulics stick in the up position, making me think that it needs the hydraulics (control valve) looked at.

I love the old girl but I am looking at at least $1300 in repairs. I can probably get $1500 as is for her. The local tractor guy has a MF35for $4500 that he just rebuilt and repainted.

Mostly I just bush hog, raise a garden and push some snow.

I hate to part with the old girl, but I think the rebuilt 35 may be a better machine.

What would you all do?

Thanks for the advice,

Frank

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phil(va)

02-10-2008 06:54:44




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 Re: scrap it or redo it in reply to Frank H. Biscardi, 02-09-2008 17:26:46  
Frank, it may come down to whether you like to tinker or not. If not, and IF the MF35 is nice, then I might advise the trade. Let's see, you have to spend at least $1300 either way and the difference in the trade is $3000, so actually you are only risking $1700 not already on the table when you trade, again, if the MF35 is good. I think the down side of trading would be if you trade and then find the MF35 needs something expensive.

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Frank H. Biscardi

02-10-2008 17:26:02




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 Re: scrap it or redo it in reply to phil(va), 02-10-2008 06:54:44  
Phil,

I think you hit the nail on the head.



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phil(va)

02-10-2008 06:59:30




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 Re: scrap it or redo it in reply to phil(va), 02-10-2008 06:54:44  
Oh, and one more thing, the MF35 is definitely a better machine for working. (Collecting might be a different story, but for usage, there is no comparison.)



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Bundee

02-09-2008 19:59:03




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 Re: scrap it or redo it in reply to Frank H. Biscardi, 02-09-2008 17:26:46  
The paint will not affect its operation.If they are the only problems,I would be keeping the 3 grand in my pocket.Of course, it does take 2nd hand tyres.



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