got my tractor back!!!

Anonymous-0 · Apr 2, 2011

Just picked up a healthy tractor with no leaks. HG was fine. After I cleaned everything, he found a leak on the radiator hose that was blowing right against the motor where oil was and beading off. He put a seal on the hydraulic pump, replaced the rear main and trans input seal. Reused the existing clutch disc because it had a date on it of a couple months before I got the tractor and didn't measure enough wear to be worth replacing. Brakes were dry and good, just needed adjusting.
Removed the sickle mower junk and made me a step since I couldn't step on the gaurd anymore, welded my seat, topped everything off and greased it.

Dropped it off at 1700 Friday and picked it up 24 hrs later.
Asked him what I owe him and he shook his head, asked how long he worked on it and he said "til I finished it". His dad wouldn't tell me anything either. How do you deal with someone like that without them getting their feelings hurt or mad?

Dave

Maine Fordson · Apr 2, 2011

(quoted from post at 16:25:15 04/02/11) <snip> How do you deal with someone like that without them getting their feelings hurt or mad?

I think you know the answer to that question already.

Rural folks help each other out. Now the ball is in [b:ac27b2ee00]your[/b:ac27b2ee00] court, so the next time you pick some of your vegetables, or wild berries, or have an animal butchered, or Mrs. Dave2 bakes some tasty muffins, think of the folks who have been kind to you or helped you out, and take them a token of your gratitude.

Also, if you see these folks doing something outdoors (harvesting, cutting wood, something that they might appreciate help with), stop by and work with them for a couple of hours.

That would mean much more to [b:ac27b2ee00]me[/b:ac27b2ee00] than money ever could.

There's a lot of turmoil in this world, and knowing that you can count on your neighbors and friends is priceless.

-- Maine Fordson

CLTX · Apr 2, 2011

Having friends like that makes you a very fortunate man.

Zachary Hoyt · Apr 2, 2011

I agree with that, sometimes it's good to keep things on a basis of
mutual assistance. It doesn't sound like he put a lot of money into
the job, but a fair bit of time.
Zach

Anonymous-0 · Apr 2, 2011

Do like I do with friends like that, have the wife roast up a nice chicken, some mashed tater, corn casarole and a home pie. Drop it off an hour and half before thier dinner time with a nother round of thanks. Most folks won't accept money but they sure appreciate home cooked meals.

larry@stinescorner · Apr 2, 2011

and some beer and wine to go with it!!! and soda too,in case they dont drink alchol

LOU from WI · Apr 2, 2011

Dave You do indeed live a charmed life.Some folks just have a streak of kindness a mile wide running through em. Sounds like your mechanic and family. Time will come when you can return the kindness and I Know you definitely will. That fellow sleeps well at nights. Now you won't hear anymore jokes from me about you on the autobahn going 65 mph on a $34,000 dollar tractor/You can now do that on your repaired one. lol
Enjoy the new tractor. Regards LOU& VICTOR.

guido · Apr 2, 2011

Hello dave2,
I was on the same dilemma you are now.
I send the fellow A gift certificate form one of his favorite eatery.
I mailed the letter from another town. The return address was the same as the address of the receipiente.
Guido.

Anonymous-0 · Apr 2, 2011

Dave if you have kids you should watch "little red tractor" on you tube. Grandson and I watch it, he understands it but I don't, his dad is a Potsdam native.

Janicholson · Apr 2, 2011

Give him a Leatherman and a gift certificate to a tool store. Leave it on the porch, or hand it to him saying in the US it is impolite to refuses a gift of appreciation. Jim

Old Roy · Apr 3, 2011

Dave that follow sounds like My Dad raised him.
I'm not rich Monetarily but friends I have because of my deeds are more important than any amount of money. We do for each other here as well. No big buck labor costs. I can't say except a couple times that I felt taken advantage of in my 66 years, but 99% of the ones I deal with are just grateful to return an old favor. and vise versa.

Chris(WA) · Apr 3, 2011

Be an excellent neighbor back to them.

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