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Re: Re: Thoughts about money making and tractors.
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Posted by Jerry B on March 27, 2001 at 12:55:00 from (162.114.24.109):
In Reply to: Re: Thoughts about money making and tractors. posted by Charlie on March 27, 2001 at 12:12:19:
I know what you are saying. But if people didn't part out tractors, we wouldn't be able to buy good used parts for the ones we still have. Sadly it boils down to the bottom line: a tractor is worth more in parts than it is as a complete tractor. We have to consider what the tractor was originally: a tool. When the tool is outdated, worn out, or broken beyond economical repair, the owner disposes of it. He needs a tool that will work efficently and cost effectively. He trades in, sells out right or junks the tools he no longer considers necassary or useful. AND THAT IS WHERE GUYS LIKE US COME IN! We take his discarded tools, rework, restore and rejuvinate them into something of beauty and function.
But hey, you already know that, right? I saw a JD G setting in a woods near me going to rot and ruin. The guy wouldn't sell it for no amount of money. He would rather it completely ruin rather than sell it to someone who might be able to get some good from it, be it parts or restoration. I have to like salvage yards, at least THEY WANT to sell you something. In fact most salvages yards I have dealt with would rather sell a complete tractor for one lump sum than have to go the trouble and expense of parting it out and storing the parts for some future sale.
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