Before you start trying to find a vintage or any pre-owned tractor for your place, there are some points you'll want to remember. To begin with, try not to become carried away by nostalgia. Acquiring and rebuilding a vintage tractor may be a delightful fulfilling pastime. But it also can develop into a costly one.

Antique 1952 John Deere MI-7 with attached sickle mower..Tractor and sickle mower has been certified at the Waterloo Two cylinder club expo..paperwork available. This tractor is for sale. Call Scott 507-582-3219 or Dave at 507-582-3650 after 7 pm central time for more information or to view this tractor..additonal photos can be requested at ddcoleman@mchsi.com Ebay auction starts tonight 9-25-08 with the item number 300261689615 just put number in search bar

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Prior to looking for your tractor, make certain you understand what you actually want. This may well appear overly basic, however it is easy to get side tracked and acquire something which you didn't start out to find. Only after you are able to make an itemized listing of your requirements should you commence your hunt. Do not forget to add your technical and performance requirements in your listing. Unless you know just what you will be looking for, how are you going to decide where and how to look?

If you are seriously searching for a vintage tractor, be careful and not permit enthusiasm get the best of you. If you do, you may well be in trouble before you begin your project. Rebuilding an antique tractor or other old farm implement is rewarding. But it is not an overnight project and it is able to become costly very swiftly. Components for a lot of older tractors are available but some are difficult to find and can be on the spendy side. Original tires could be difficult to locate and replica tires might cost more than the tractor. You may well find that instead of buying a project tractor, it would be just as fulfilling to acquire one which someone else has already put all of the effort, expense and time into. Chances are good that you could acquire it for less money than the owner put into it, to say nothing of all of his labor.

Test any tractor before you buy it. Do you find it simple to start and seem, sound and feel right? Are the tires in good shape? Is there any hydraulic seepage visible? Can you observe any missing pieces or accessories? Be certain and give just as close an evaluation to any attachments. Finally, make sure that an antique tractor really meets the requirements of the task you want it for. It's hard to go wrong with an antique tractor such as a John Deere if you search carefully.