tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post155376441956189560..comments2024-03-27T22:01:59.919-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Farm TractorLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-64407352272643743402015-07-04T04:36:32.220-04:002015-07-04T04:36:32.220-04:00And some of them are so huge! Sounds like your sma...And some of them are so huge! Sounds like your small one will be perfect for the orchard. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-7366446347934934212015-07-04T04:35:13.221-04:002015-07-04T04:35:13.221-04:00Nancy, thank you!Nancy, thank you!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-64362953200780131632015-07-04T04:34:58.448-04:002015-07-04T04:34:58.448-04:00Mark, excellent point! Dan does weld, although he ...Mark, excellent point! Dan does weld, although he laments that his work doesn't look "professional", in his eyes anyway. It's a great skill to have.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-17120186832954697752015-07-04T04:32:44.211-04:002015-07-04T04:32:44.211-04:00And that, is exactly the point! :0And that, is exactly the point! :0Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-22077517240053714952015-07-04T04:32:12.456-04:002015-07-04T04:32:12.456-04:00Thanks, Renee!Thanks, Renee!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-45547814802342253952015-07-04T04:31:58.053-04:002015-07-04T04:31:58.053-04:00Sandy, that's exactly right. The older ones ar...Sandy, that's exactly right. The older ones are definitely more sturdy and easier to fix. And no plastic parts!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-87394559403296671902015-07-04T04:31:02.130-04:002015-07-04T04:31:02.130-04:00LOL. It would definitely be a help for me to be ab...LOL. It would definitely be a help for me to be able to operate it too. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-33211532712496218732015-07-04T04:30:04.290-04:002015-07-04T04:30:04.290-04:00Thanks, Erika!Thanks, Erika!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-33370108439549516682015-07-04T04:29:51.172-04:002015-07-04T04:29:51.172-04:00Even two acres needs a little help! I'm guessi...Even two acres needs a little help! I'm guessing you couldn't imagine being without it now. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-26827802329871499292015-07-04T00:16:57.804-04:002015-07-04T00:16:57.804-04:00oops...fast fingers..."as SOON as I saw it......oops...fast fingers..."as SOON as I saw it...Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189157322930654023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-27124915132991603992015-07-04T00:16:09.528-04:002015-07-04T00:16:09.528-04:00You are going to love your tractor!!! We have HUG...You are going to love your tractor!!! We have HUGE tractors here on the ranch and just recently got an itty-bitty one for the almond orchard...as so as I saw it I fell in LOVE...CUTE! I can't wait for the end of the season so I can get my hands on it and chop the weeds in my fruit orchard, work in some organic compost and smooth out the rough spots: Yahoo!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189157322930654023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68095788528686420272015-07-03T22:59:00.862-04:002015-07-03T22:59:00.862-04:00Hi Leigh, I am glad that you were able to find a ...Hi Leigh, I am glad that you were able to find a tractor and hope you can find the parts you need easily. My little place would not be large enough for a tractor but we had a tractor growing up on the farm. I am sure yous will enjoy yours. Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-74961980353167630142015-07-03T21:34:17.544-04:002015-07-03T21:34:17.544-04:00It's terrible! So thankful for the occasional ...It's terrible! So thankful for the occasional used one. Just have to keep looking. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-87770300198302304682015-07-02T12:18:36.831-04:002015-07-02T12:18:36.831-04:00Leigh, I'm so happy you found a suitable tract...Leigh, I'm so happy you found a suitable tractor. I think you'll like that old Ford. One of the nice things about that vintage, and especially that vintage Ford, is that nearly all the maintenance and repair work can be done with a small set of common sized tools. No custom tools, odd sizes or $200 specialty tools to install a $25 part I will say that if Dan's not already a decent welder, he will find that a handy skill as you find and fix the attachments you'll use to get your 'tractor work' done. Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08343134852881572900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-2489917834559006442015-07-02T12:14:15.626-04:002015-07-02T12:14:15.626-04:00Dan deliberated about gasoline versus diesel, but ...Dan deliberated about gasoline versus diesel, but in the end we got what was available! Forks would be a great addition. It's great to eventually find those attachments, isn't it?Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-37925700530322359702015-07-02T11:56:44.244-04:002015-07-02T11:56:44.244-04:00Oh, what you will find is the speed that you get t...Oh, what you will find is the speed that you get things done will blow your mind. AND he won't be dog tired at the end!<br /> Yea!Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-29654468950927628252015-07-02T11:21:27.612-04:002015-07-02T11:21:27.612-04:00Congratulations on your great find! I hope you ge...Congratulations on your great find! I hope you get many years of great use out of it. :DRenee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36581771308605837362015-07-02T08:31:04.257-04:002015-07-02T08:31:04.257-04:00Leigh,
Great investment buying an older solid tra...Leigh,<br /><br />Great investment buying an older solid tractor like the one you purchased. These babies will last you a lifetime, and will be around beyond your years. I think you'll enjoy driving it if you can get Dan away from it, LOL!!!! Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39085042952855939992015-07-02T07:33:43.069-04:002015-07-02T07:33:43.069-04:00Good for you guys! If I can learn to operate a sti...Good for you guys! If I can learn to operate a stick drive zero turn radius lawn mower you can learn to operate that tractor. You'll be an old pro before you know it.DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-4097979874036510062015-07-02T05:18:55.704-04:002015-07-02T05:18:55.704-04:00Congratulations! You are going to love the work a ...Congratulations! You are going to love the work a tractor can do.Erika kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086673285608786783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-56296083302464839802015-07-02T05:02:46.513-04:002015-07-02T05:02:46.513-04:00Kev, Dan would love a front end loader! Ones that ...Kev, Dan would love a front end loader! Ones that came with that were considerably out of our price range, unfortunately. <br /><br />Your hay post made me amazingly happy. There's just something about seeing all that grass being put to good use. It kills me to watch folks only mow around here. All that critter food going to waste. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-16749551875099471472015-07-02T04:55:45.694-04:002015-07-02T04:55:45.694-04:00Harry, I didn't know about that flea market, t...Harry, I didn't know about that flea market, thanks! We need to get a realistic wish list, and then anything you come across would be a big help!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-27164228771932840232015-07-02T04:54:32.648-04:002015-07-02T04:54:32.648-04:00PP, that makes me feel like we definitely got the ...PP, that makes me feel like we definitely got the right one! We originally looked at smaller tractors because our acreage is so small, but I'm glad we got this one. Dan's working on tuning it up and replacing things like gaskets, etc. The gasifier will be this winter's project!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-91688253782872354732015-07-02T04:51:42.219-04:002015-07-02T04:51:42.219-04:00Connie, I haven't even thought about hay rides...Connie, I haven't even thought about hay rides. Our little granddaughters would love that! Now I have to add a wagon to my tractor wish list. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-13537391616745816882015-07-02T04:50:50.972-04:002015-07-02T04:50:50.972-04:00LOL. We'll see!LOL. We'll see!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.com