too many

Modified pullers are just a way to break parts. For example a tractor that is rated for 70 HP was not designed to run a 800 block that can put out 200-600 HP. It may work for the 20 pulls, maybe 100, but that is alot of stress on gears and bearings. Instead of putting a 800 block in it, why didn't you just go alittle futhur and put a jet engine in it. (but that is just outragious)

Overall, true competion between tractor brands is by original stock. once you modify it, all it becomes then is a big pi##ing contest.

For everyones best interest, no one should post anymore on this topic. thats just my opinion.

no one needs any black and blue spots from this.

Is than better than making them into pulling tractors?

I'm mainly interested in old tractors for the cultural heritage and historical significance - and slowly but surely, that era of equipment is dwindling.

I like seeing the truly stock tractors perform, but hopping them up is a little like NASCAR - only without the reflexes... Whoever has the most money and technology will win.

Not that impressive to me - the old 360 horse Versatile with water in all 8 20.8x38's beats all I ever saw for pulling and I spent too many hours on it to be amazed anymore by little souped-up tractors...

But like some of them said - it's their money, they can do what they want...

Besides, the more parts get busted up to just be melted down, the more the old originals are worth...

Howard

"family tradition" this is a public discussion forum, not your bad mouth swearing forum.

now that said, jd and randy, he does have a slight point. I know there are tractors out there, but they are getting harder and harder to find. otherwise, 40rt, things arnt cheap anymore, things have gone up in price. I got a 62 G706D in school and so far have spent nearly $10,000 to buy and fix it up for farm use. the only modification is .040 pistons because .020 are too costy. Since prices have gone up, if I were to sell my 706 I would probibly want $30,000 for it all because it is going to be restored, my labor time, new tires, air conditioning/heat, 6 halogen lights, and a few other minor things. But i would never sell it because I will have a 100 HP new looking and running tractor for $10000, where a new one cost $70000-100000+.

Now thats my 10 cents. (inflation you know)

I think I live up the road from you.

I mean that is if you have time.

Lets get in touch, I live about 6 miles from you and have 2 Molines now.

Later

Yeah can those be bought? Or are they just going to sit there and go completely to waste? Or have spent 10,000.00 or so to build a puller out of it and try and sell it for what you have in it cause you can't make a go of it? Or park that one in a fence row as well because there was no buyers for it and throw away the 10,000.00

Just questions is all! Some people need to learn the value of a dollar and along with the learning curve learn that Minneapolis Moline has been out of bussiness since 1973. That's been 35 years and some of those parts haven't been made even longer than that, and folks when there all gone there gone. The NOS parts are drying up. MM at the high point of their times was still ranked number 9th as far as tractor companys goes. Also take a look around and see where you can get all the parts you need to overhaul a 585 or 800 top to bottom with out hunting here and there for a part and piece to make it all come together. Look at this site they state they carry MM parts but it is very very narrow compaired to the number of MM models the company really made.

But what the hey it is your money, time, and heartache. Besure and park them in a fencerow close to the road so all can see when they drive by. My three cents worth!