IH 450D and JD50

Posted by Bill46 on October 17, 2005 at 10:35:55 from (63.65.68.246):

Hi guys...Allen, hope your wife is doing well. Prayers work great don't they?
Ok...here goes. I went to a sale Saturday morning. Didn't really go to buy a lot, they had a metal lathe I was intrested in...it went too high for me, but.
I stuck around to see what my friend got...and just could not pass 2 bids.
First is a IH 450D. I have one, but figured it would be good for parts. It has 4 new tires and rims on it. Runs well...typical seaps and leaks here and there. It may just be better than the one I have.
Second was a JD 50. The guy flooded it and it would not start. Again, I have one but like the Farmall...4 new tires, looks rough, runs sweet. We pulled it to start it and it really runs nice.
Now, I have to think...ok, do I add them to the list to clean and paint, or do I leave them in their work clothes? If I keep the 450D, it has to earn it's keep. I would put a bushog on it and mow pasture with it. I know they do not use a lot of fuel...even the TA seems ok. It has an after market 3 point that went with it...but not mounted.
The 50 I would like to keep to pull kids on our hayrides at church. I really did not have a lot of use for it.
I only paid $550 for the IH, and $475 for the 50. Heck, the tires and rims are worth more than that.
So...to paint or not to paint, that is the question......and no, I am not going to sell them...yet.

Follow Ups:

• Re: IH 450D and JD50 caseyc 13:53:33 10/17/05 (0)
• Re: IH 450D and JD50 RustyFarmall 11:23:50 10/17/05 (2)
  • Re: IH 450D and JD50 Bill46 11:43:28 10/17/05 (1)
    • Re: IH 450D and JD50 730 virgil 15:49:13 10/18/05 (0)

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