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The day has come: Time to replace the tractor.

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um Offline Mr. Whippy

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The day has come: Time to replace the tractor.
on: September 13, 2011, 04:28:31 PM
Our little Ford 1710 tractor (4X4) is rapidly approaching 4000 hours.  Over the last 2 winters, it's really struggled to keep up with the work.  We've decided to move up to a larger tractor with front end loader.

I can't complain though, we've had this tractor 19 years and it has been a workhorse. 

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Re: The day has come: Time to replace the tractor.
Reply #1 on: September 13, 2011, 05:17:16 PM
Nineteen years?  Sounds like it's about due to be put out to pasture!  I get to see a lot of new John Deere, Case and other brands coming in from overseas and they are pretty sweet nowadays.

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Re: The day has come: Time to replace the tractor.
Reply #2 on: September 13, 2011, 05:25:59 PM



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Re: The day has come: Time to replace the tractor.
Reply #3 on: September 13, 2011, 05:28:31 PM
I saw some fancy looking new tractors harvesting last month.  More lights on the front than  :think: ... something with a shed load of lights.

Looked very cool but I'm betting you can buy a small house for the cost of one  :ahhh
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Re: The day has come: Time to replace the tractor.
Reply #4 on: September 13, 2011, 05:55:35 PM
Lil' blue was 4X4, 30 HP, 23 HP at the pto with a front end loader.

We're looking at moving up to 40-45 hp at the PTO, still 4X4 and front end loader.  If it's as reliable as my old tractor, it'll be the last one we ever need to purchase.

NB: Our 1710 was used when we bought it in 1992, it's a 1983 tractor, so really, it's 28 years old!

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The day has come: Time to replace the tractor.
Reply #5 on: September 13, 2011, 09:29:54 PM
Rebuild that old workhorse. They don't make them like that anymore. Besides the new ones are a PITA to work on.
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Re: The day has come: Time to replace the tractor.
Reply #6 on: September 13, 2011, 11:35:27 PM
Quote from: tattoosteve99 on September 13, 2011, 09:29:54 PM
Rebuild that old workhorse. They don't make them like that anymore. Besides the new ones are a PITA to work on.

Not to worry:

We still have the 1976 Ford 5600 :D


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Reply #7 on: September 13, 2011, 11:52:09 PM
Good. There for a minute I thought you'd lost your mind. ;)
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Re: The day has come: Time to replace the tractor.
Reply #8 on: September 14, 2011, 12:01:42 AM
Do you have any pix of the 1710?

I do hope your going to keep Old Blue,after that kinda service,she deserves a happy retirement!
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Re: The day has come: Time to replace the tractor.
Reply #9 on: September 14, 2011, 02:20:25 AM
Sounds like she have been a good tractor. I have an old '67 4020 John Deere. She is still running strong.
5600 Fords are sweet tractors.

 
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Re: The day has come: Time to replace the tractor.
Reply #10 on: September 14, 2011, 06:13:22 PM
Let me know which one you want and I'll put your name on it!

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Re: The day has come: Time to replace the tractor.
Reply #11 on: September 14, 2011, 06:53:49 PM
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on September 14, 2011, 06:13:22 PM
Let me know which one you want and I'll put your name on it!

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Yes please. :D

Could you put a nice big ribbon on that first?

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Re: The day has come: Time to replace the tractor.
Reply #12 on: September 14, 2011, 10:49:16 PM
We got another five in this week and there are still four from last week so you have your pick!

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Re: The day has come: Time to replace the tractor.
Reply #13 on: September 23, 2011, 06:27:06 AM
Tractors are so cool.  I wish I worked on a farm!
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