Posted by Ultradog MN on December 17, 2009 at 18:59:00 from (71.34.13.162):
Living in the city you can't have too much iron laying around. The municipal yard nazis have been after me a couple of times because I have tractors at my place for the winter. So last fall I found this little Ford. Not running. But I got it cheap thinking I'd get it running for resale. And stashed it at my buddy's house in another burb. I didn't get to it before freeze up so it sits there waiting for spring. This morning he calls me and asks about the fellow who wants to buy the tractor. Huh?? He says the guy knocks at his door and inquires about the tractor. So my pal, thinking that I might have run an ad somewhere lets him go behind the garage and have a look. I told him when he comes back to give him my number which he did. Now here's the deal. My friend has a huge lot that abuts a buisy 4 lane highway. The back end is quite visible from the road. Though a lot of trees and brush are back there. And when we unloaded the tractor we purposely hid it for the most part so no one could see it. Yeah, if sun is just right and you're looking between the garage and wood pile, behind the pine tree, by the van and utility trailer you might see a rear tire and a hint of the hood. I know where it is and would have to take my eyes off the buisy road to see the darned thing. I'm amazed really. So the fellow calls me today and I told him yes it's for sale - for what it's worth running of course. He said he'd call tommorrow and let me know. We'll see. Maybe that's the secret to finding good tractors. Having exceptionally keen eyes. I'm always scanning the hedgerows and back lots for iron. But no way would I have seen this tractor in a dozen years. I hope he buys it by the way. Even for a little less. This time of year you can use the money -
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