Tractor Fever

Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 8:04 AM

I've got it bad.  Since I can remember, I've always wanted to live in the country and have my own tractor.  Part of it is those wonderful memories of my grandfather taking me for rides on his tractor on his farm.  It just fits in with the whole farm experience.  When we moved out here a year ago, we didn't have the money for a tractor.  Actually, we did, but that had to be spent on a full-sized van since we were about to outgrow the minivan.  Priorites.  We needed the van, not the tractor.

I've still got the itch though. 

I did buy a riding lawnmower, as I can't mow a yard this size without it.  I did also buy a trail mower (http://www.swisherinc.com/44_trailcutter.asp) because I couldn't mow our pasture with my riding lawnmower.  It was a good compromise.  They both do the jobs I need done and were a sound purchase.

I've still got that itch though.

I'm a cheap man.  I'm not about to go out and spend $25,000 on a new tractor.  I've looked through some websites, and have determined that I can buy a nicely refurbished, older tractor with a front-end loader and shredder (mower) for around $7000-$8000.  The money still isn't there, but even if it was I wouldn't buy a tractor yet.  I'm too practical.  Why buy a tractor when I've got a 1 year-old riding lawnmower and trail mower that do the job?

I figure in about 5 years my trail mower will be needing replacement and I'll have the money for one.  Hopefully my riding lawnmower will still be kicking (I bought a good one) and I can use the tractor for mowing and other heavy work.  I'm patient.  I can wait.  But some day, I'm going to see something like this sitting in my yard....

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Posted by Becky J on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 9:19 AM - Link

I know what you mean. I still want my own place, but I still always drool over all the things Stephen and I want...and that tractor in the picture is one of them!