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05-30-2012, 02:25 PM
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Rapier,
I am blessed with Very Good neighbors. Most are new residents from down state from urban areas. They sold the old home for big bucks and moved upstate and got many acres and a home for about half what they got from the old home sale. After they refit the farm home to their liking, there is not enough cash residue to get a $30,000-$40,000 tractor for bushogging. I help out, much like you do, when there is a need for a tractor. I offered cash for the 39A, but my neighbor preferred field work instead. Ok, a done deal. I am sure I will be back a time or two in future. I have a John Deere 5065E 65 horsepower tractor and a Ford 1953 Jubilee (28 Horse) tractor. What do you have for a tractor? I have looked long and hard for a mint M39A and at age 67, I realize I have MORE years behind me than ahead. Starting this October, this 39A and I will walk the woods with my hound dawg, Lori, seeking squirrels. I have a Marlin M444S and a M1894 Rifle with 26-inch barrel in .30/30 made in 1919. All my lever guns will get woods time while there is yet time.... Adam
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Adam Helmer Last edited by Adam Helmer; 05-30-2012 at 02:33 PM. 
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05-30-2012, 04:40 PM
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Adam,
I have a pine tree farm so I bought the largest tractor I could get good use from and still get between the rows and most of the single trees: An orange thing, a Kubota L4400 which is a 45HP 4x4 with water filled tires and a FEL, 6 ft root rake, 6 ft bucket and a 6 ft Bush Hog Squeeler that stays hooked up most times. It is a standard trans for more power. I have a back hoe, set of discs, landscape rake, post hole auger and a box blade. The box blade is of little use. I can do more with the discs and the landscape rake in 1 hour than a box blade can do in half a day. I put in 1250 ft of pipes when I first got the back hoe but it does not get used much now, but it is like most of the stuff, handy when needed. A must have for an old stump. My wife and I put in a mile of five strand fence by ourselves, so we are not to bad for 60 odd year olds, once you get us wound up.  I converted my Sporting Clays cart to a fencing cart.Ed
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