Antique Tractor Restoration Contest for 2010 $2000.00 Grand Prize

Prior to starting looking for a classic or just about any pre-owned tractor for the place, there are several points you need to bear in mind. First, do not become captivated by nostalgia. Buying and rejuvenating an old tractor can be a great rewarding hobby. However it may turn into a costly one.

This is open to all FFA chapters. Contest will be held September of 2010. Go to www.heritagerestoration2010.com for more info.

Prior to looking for your tractor, be sure that you know what you really want. This may well seem too simple, however it is easy to get side tracked and purchase something which you didn't start out to buy. Only after you are able to put together a detailed list of your requirements should you start the search. Don't forget to incorporate the technical and performance needs in the listing. If you do not know exactly what you happen to be hunting for, how are you going to decide how and where to search?

If you are sincerely hunting for a vintage tractor, be careful and not let enthusiasm get the best of you. If you do, you may well be in trouble before beginning your project. Restoring an antique tractor or other old farm implement is satisfying. However it is not an overnight project furthermore it is able to become pricey very rapidly. Components for a lot of older tractors are obtainable however some are challenging to find and can be on the spendy side. Original tires may be impossible to find and replica tires can cost more than the tractor. You may discover that rather than buying a project tractor, it would be just as fulfilling to purchase one which someone else has previously put all of the time, effort and expense into. Chances are favorable that you could acquire it for a lesser amount of money than the owner put into it, to say nothing of all of his labor.

Try out the tractor before you decide to acquire it. Do you find it simple to get started and seem, sound and feel right? Are the tires in good shape? Is there any hydraulic leakage noticeable? Do you see any missing pieces or accessories? Be sure and give just as close an evaluation to any attachments. As a final point, make certain that a classic tractor actually fulfills the requirements of the job you want it for. It is hard to go wrong with an antique tractor like a John Deere if you search carefully.