Somebody stop me...
...before I buy a Ford 8n tractor
For they are strong, and I am weak.
Seriously.
Here's my meandering trail of justification: I was looking around at plow setups for my 4runner, because we typically pay $3-400/ year in plowing and they beat the heck out of my driveway. Anyway, a decent plow setup costs $1500, maybe $1000 used if I'm lucky. Then, I'd have a plow on the front of the 4runner all winter, a real pain to drive with and it makes the truck a bit (OK, a LOT) less usable as a daily driver. Plus the fact that a plow beats the heck out of a truck. So, looks like even if I could find a plow for $1500, I'm not likely to put one on the 4runner now.
What about a snowblower? Well, a decent one is $800 or so, and to be honest I can't stand the things. I see my neighbor out there at 6 am with a constant gust of snow blowing back on his face... no thanks. I'll go to extraordinary lengths to save a buck, but that has NO appeal. I'll send my pregnant wife out to shovel before I schlep around behind a snowblower.
So then, perusing the classifieds I come across this:
Ford 8n, new 12v electrics, new hydraulics, engine rebuilt 3 years ago. Snow plow & snow chains, PTO $1300.
If I look around online, I see 4-5 within a 3 hr drive for $1200-2000. Some with plows, some with lawn mowing attachments, some even with wood splitters.
Seriously, I am at a loss. I can't think of any reason why I shouldn't have one.
Adding fuel to the fire: Flathead v8 swap kits for $1000 ?!?!
I yi yi... I'm done for.
For they are strong, and I am weak.
Seriously.
Here's my meandering trail of justification: I was looking around at plow setups for my 4runner, because we typically pay $3-400/ year in plowing and they beat the heck out of my driveway. Anyway, a decent plow setup costs $1500, maybe $1000 used if I'm lucky. Then, I'd have a plow on the front of the 4runner all winter, a real pain to drive with and it makes the truck a bit (OK, a LOT) less usable as a daily driver. Plus the fact that a plow beats the heck out of a truck. So, looks like even if I could find a plow for $1500, I'm not likely to put one on the 4runner now.
What about a snowblower? Well, a decent one is $800 or so, and to be honest I can't stand the things. I see my neighbor out there at 6 am with a constant gust of snow blowing back on his face... no thanks. I'll go to extraordinary lengths to save a buck, but that has NO appeal. I'll send my pregnant wife out to shovel before I schlep around behind a snowblower.
So then, perusing the classifieds I come across this:
Ford 8n, new 12v electrics, new hydraulics, engine rebuilt 3 years ago. Snow plow & snow chains, PTO $1300.
If I look around online, I see 4-5 within a 3 hr drive for $1200-2000. Some with plows, some with lawn mowing attachments, some even with wood splitters.
Seriously, I am at a loss. I can't think of any reason why I shouldn't have one.
Adding fuel to the fire: Flathead v8 swap kits for $1000 ?!?!
I yi yi... I'm done for.
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