Tractor restoration - the pro's and con's

Posted by Turke Bros. Farms on December 03, 2006 at 07:46:21 from (64.12.116.74):

Here at our shop we buy and sell used equipment, alot of times we clean them up, replace the broken or worn parts, give them a new coat of paint and decal. I do not consider what i do a restoration by any means. In my eyes a true restoration entails resufacing of machined parts, new bearings, seals throught, sand blasting. ect. Well you see where im going. Although tractor restoration parts and supplies have come a long way in recent years, its easy to give an old girl an appearance of "restored" that is truely only skin deep. Im currently selling a John Deere B on e-bay that has left out of the shop on Thursday. I received many phone calls and one person came out to tell me, "this is not a restored tractor". And my replies are as posted in the ad its a WORKING tractor there is a big difference. So what most people need to understand that words mean things and to read ads thoroughly. Also the quality of the materials used during the restorations or repairs. I have recently purchased tractor decals online and found a dramatic difference in quality. For a few months they sat near a window in my office, exposed to the sun. When I went to use them the yellow was seriously faded on the first layer compared to others. So learn by my mistakes, if it doesnt say "an official licenced product" dont buy it. Tell your supplier to send it back to China. There are alot of shady people that arent always there to help you ....except out of your pocket book, hence the con's. Please drop me a line on your thoughts. Good Sunday to you! DTURKE

Replies:

• Re: Tractor restoration - in England David in Wales 10:42:27 12/03/06 (2)
  • Re: Tractor restoration - in England Turke Bros. Farms 13:59:10 12/03/06 (1)
    • Re: Tractor restoration - in England B-maniac 18:25:37 12/03/06 (0)

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