Posted by Paul from MN on December 26, 2014 at 06:45:08 from (24.197.223.107):
In Reply to: Our tractor hobby posted by animal on December 25, 2014 at 18:40:58:
I don't do it because in hopes of it going up. I do it because I like it.
That said, I think the value on most of this stuff peaked a few years ago. I am 53, and every show, event I have ever been at I am about as young as it gets. There are some younger, but not many. If you stop to think about it, in 1940 there were 30 million farms. In 1950 it was down to 25 million. 1960 15 million, 1970 less than 10 million, 1980 6 million... There are fewer and fewer kids growing up on a farm. Fewer and fewer kids visiting grandpa's farm. Down the road that translates into fewer and fewer adults potentially interested in the hobby.
If you love it and can afford it, do it. On the other hand if you are buying tractors today and considering it an investment, I am not sure that is a good idea.
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