When is a tractor Too far gone to save?(pic)

cornfarmer · Jun 11, 2008

I hauled this home over a year ago-been soaking parts in various penetrating fluids ever since, some pieces are starting to come off. For those who ask why, that is a Sheppard diesel engine in a Farmall F-30. Kind of rare. I have a few other gems with the same qualities-I like a good challenge.

Tom B...IN · Jun 11, 2008

That-a-boy cornfarmer. I think that is what we all like to see! Better then selling for scr*p.

Vito · Jun 11, 2008

Seen worse being worked on and not as rare.Keep up the good work.
Vito

Mark - IN. · Jun 11, 2008

Is one across the road and down a piece from me that's not in quite that shape, but not real far off. It's an unstyled, and I'm guessing from the rear fenders and stance, an Allis. Got another I saw back in some bushes a couple of years ago about the size of a 190, pretty busted up, but as soon as I got kind of near it, the bees chased me and my neighbor off. But, I don't know the elderly folks, and the husband's blind and paralyzed, so I don't want to go poking around or knocking on doors and scare the devil out of his wife. The neighbor that took me over knows them, and one of these days if he's making it back that way, I'll ask him to let me tag along and introduce me. If nothing else, not that I want the tractors, but they are elderly and live out rural by me, if they need help for something, I aint far away.

Good luck and have fun.

Mark

armand tatro · Jun 11, 2008

What would be the horsepower of that Sheppard diesel? I have a F30 that has been repowered with a Buda diesel. Not sure of the horsepower but could be 50+. Armand

cornfarmer · Jun 11, 2008

Not a lot of horsepower-similar to a gas F-30.Can you post a pic of your Buda powered tractor? I have heard of a few done that way, but I have never seen one-I think the early diesel experiments make really neat tractors. Just a little ahead of their time.

Janicholson · Jun 11, 2008

When it is in a cargo ship to Asia. Looks good, and will be a nice attraction. JimN

RobMD · Jun 11, 2008

Ohhhhhh that"s not even CLOSE to what I would say too far gone.

When I was in florida, I came accross a bunch of JD orchard tractors stuck in the sand near daytona Beach, and I"ll tell ya, Castings were looking like swiss cheese with holes in them.

Tradititonal Farmer · Jun 12, 2008

For me when the bill to restore it exceeds the value of it restored

ericlb · Jun 12, 2008

never,it all about how much money you want to put into it, or sell it to somebody who will use it or its parts to restore theirs, the old tractor hobby isnt about making money on the end product, its about enjoying the experience of working on this old stuff or bringing back a rusty hulk that has been out in the fence row for the past 30 or more years and hereing it fire up and run again, or remembering times past with dad or grandad especially if its a tractor he bought new and you once ran as a kid, i dont think anybody here [ well maybe a few green guys] start out restoring a tractor with profit in mind, you go to a show you'll find guys with 15,000 in a tractor they couldnt sell to a buyer on a good day for 2500 if they bought him a bottle of good whiskey first, but its worth it to them, and theyre having a blast with it go for it

Dennis in NC · Jun 12, 2008

if your looking for a F30 I HAVE ONE IN BETTER SHAPE .

dhermesc · Jun 12, 2008

"For me when the bill to restore it exceeds the value of it restored"

That takes out 99% of them then.

Kentb of SWMO · Jun 12, 2008

The ONLY time a tractor is to far gone to save is wnem it is melted down to CHINESE junk.

Kent

Coffee Helps · Jun 12, 2008

How do you find the time, let alone the money, to "save" that machine? I have things to do like walk the dog, weed the garden, mow the yard...Yes, that IS a challenge!

Lanse · Jun 12, 2008

Its only too far gone when you give up on it

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