Posted by Steven f/AZ on November 17, 2007 at 09:05:38 from (24.111.20.116):
Dad and my brother needed a replacement loader and tractor to replace the hammered out 1256 and found a 4450 JD MFWD and put a new 740 Classic loader on it... green is about to outnumber red!
It all started with the 8630 (right power, right price, right time)...
And through that we were better acquainted with the local JD dealer - very friendly, helpful, and knowledgable...
Then the 567 baler...
And finally the 4450 and loader...
And just to get a rise out of the neighbors (so far, so good!) I painted the tractor on the mailbox green.
Don't worry, I still very much enjoy the old Farmalls and McCormicks, it's just that there really isn't "true" IH machinery that is newer than the mid 80's and the local IH dealer has turned pretty sour - parts, service, and sales all have poor attitudes.
Just thought I would share the recent developments on the family farm...
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