LOL, please talk me into or out of this idea

Jason Simmerman You should learn a little respect for people!!

Noticed the other day that someone had been on my place nosing around my old 8N. Which has a high/low Sherman, hasn't been running for a number of years, etc. I've got several old cars and such around this somewhat tired old house, so the place is pretty junky to many folks.

So I'd say I might now know who it was that took it upon themself to explore my belongings.

I'll keep it nice and civil. Trespassing is a crime. You've no business exploring my place or my belongings.

There are still a lot of N's around to be had, but I would buy another (already have a 46 2N and a 50 8N) if I could get it "right." Gradually, the supply of these neat machines will dry up but not for awhile yet. On the other hand, you can't just waltz into a Wal-Mart and buy a new one, either.

I know where there is a JD 50 that is rough and getting rougher. The woman who owns it won't let it go because it was her deceased husband's tractor. If it's something like that or similar, then you'll have to accept that situation.

But all of these "deals" have to start with talking; communication beats anything else. I'd just causally strike up a conversation and try to get him to price it. But don't offer $100.00 to start. Just see what he says.

Also, if it's been sitting for a number of years, expect that it needs everything fixed, rebuilt or replaced. That way you won't be too disapointed when it does.

#2--Talk to the guy about the tractor before you throw out a price. You might find that it has a very big place in his heart and he doesn't know how to maintain it or work on it. Even if you don't get the tractor you might make a friend which is worth more than 100 tractors.

While all the anal advice is flowing, let me add mine; next time don't bother to open your mouth about anything. The facts are if a man lives in pig sty, he probably is a pig. carry your own gun and if he comes out with his, point yours back. If he tries to tell you he's worth 80 million and the tractor ain't for sale, tell him you didn't come to buy it, just to sit on it. If he runs you off, wait till you get on the road and flip him off. Anybody that acts like an a$$hole deserves to be saluted. Now if you were down here in Kentucky and pulled off the side the road to look over a tired old tractor sitting in a pasture, more than likely the farmer may look out and say, there's somebody down there crawlin on that old tractor again and then he'd go back to to doing whatever he was. If you then drove up in the barn lot and walked over and started a conversation he'd probably stop and shoot the bull with you and tell you that old tractor has been sittin' there for 15 years, was wore out when he pulled it out the way and it ain't worth a damn. But, he won't sell it because it was dad's or uncle Bill's OR, yeah, I'd sell it, sittin there in the way for years, what'll you give for it? Then he may ask who you are and if your so and so's boy and he knows your daddy from way back and so forth. just the difference in dealing with folks and animals.