328 Posted August 26, 2003 Posted August 26, 2003 I WAS ON AN AMBULANCE CALL YESTERDAY, AND SEEN A SIMPLICITY IN A TRAILER PARK, LOOKED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. I'M GOING TO CHECK ON IT. LOOKS LIKE IT WAS MADE IN THE 80'S. DON'T KNOW THE SIZE. I TOLD MY WIFE AND DAD. THEY SAID I WAS CRAZY. I TOLD THEM THAT IF IT WORKED FINE, I WAS GOING TO SELL MY MURRAY. THEY ASKED "WHY SELL A 3 YR OLD TRACTOR, AND BUY A 15 TO 20 YR OLD TRACTOR". I TOLD THEM THEY WOULD SEE. IF I DEDCIDE TO BUY THE TRACTOR, AND IF IT NEEDS TOO MUCH WORK, I'LL GIVE CLUB MEMBERS FIRST CHANCE TO BUY IT.
dogboy Posted August 26, 2003 Posted August 26, 2003 can't hurt to check it out,if its not for sale, so be it,i took my wife to the "depot" and showed her what you get from the DEERE folks for the $$$$,she's sold on simplicitys now, end of season sale's in the local classifieds, several beat up "J.D.'s,couple years old,ready for some major overhaul,owners dumping them---no bargains, just the name as far as i can see.
bigcountry Posted August 26, 2003 Posted August 26, 2003 How many times do I have to say that the Home Depot John Deere's are DIFFERENT from the ones you find at the dealer! The ones at the depot are meant to compete with murray and craftsman and MTD, and they are built with that in mind. So, I would not buy a Home Depot JD, but I will from a dealer.
torinwalker Posted August 27, 2003 Posted August 27, 2003 If you don't mind me saying so, shouldn't this topic be about why women (our wives) don't understand the interest we show in our Simplicity/AC products? I was walking through the cash and out the door of the local Canadian Tire (Canadian version of Home Depot before Home Depot arrived in Canada, except still popular because they deal with automotive supplies) when my wife turned to me whilst simultaneously pointing to a $1799 lawn tractor and remarking on just how much value my $500 refurbishing job on a 1965 Simplicity Landlord had over a store-bought lawn tractor. It was at that point I said to her, "Now... don't you see why?". Torin... Torin...
328 Posted August 29, 2003 Author Posted August 29, 2003 MY DOES NOT CARE IF I SPEND MONEY ON THE B10, BECAUSE IT WAS HER GRANDFATHERS.
stinkie Posted August 30, 2003 Posted August 30, 2003 That's how I got my new kubota. Went to look at a 50's model Farmall Cub (yeah!!! I still want one but it'll never happen.) but the wife told me that she was tired of me working on all this old crap and spending money right and left. She pointed to the new tractors and told me that I should be looking "over there". I said "OK". She had NO IDEA what she had done until it was too late.
thedaddycat Posted August 30, 2003 Posted August 30, 2003 Nothing like spending 15, 20, 25K or more to make a few hundred here or there seem cheap......
Leroy Posted August 30, 2003 Posted August 30, 2003 The value is in the bargain. On the left coast here i saw a glimpse of a Simplicity 4041 or larger With a tiller and a fronend loader passing me going the oposite direction. It was on a trailer and i had a time line to follow so a couldnt follow it. i nearly twisted my head off looking though. That was the only one i have seen here. There is a Kubota dealer 5 miles away. And John Deer is right accross the street from them. If tinkering is not what you enjoy then new is the way to go. But there is so much knowledge here, these tractors may never really die off. I said that about Commodore to though. :) Big difference on these Simple Tractors. I need to travel the country side more. I saw a Small simplicity add 40 miles from me that had a front loder tiller and blade for 250.00 bucks. I called the number and she said she sold it. ha ha ha. She said it looked to small to really do any work. wow How about that.
dogboy Posted August 30, 2003 Posted August 30, 2003 My old Broadmoor has cost me $150. at this point, $50 to buy it, $50. for the voltage reg. and about $50. Misc.,My new boss has a shiny new J.Deere 318 or something like that-- all it will ever do is mow, and not very well either,can't handle heavy stuff, cost something like $2500.,it has no plow or snow blower options,she was sold this by the local dealer of j.d.'s as a lawn mower only-- if i took $2500. and spent it on "simplicity" products, i could come up with a pretty good size inventory of usable Equip.
torinwalker Posted August 30, 2003 Posted August 30, 2003 New coil, $95. Carb rebuilt kit, $45 Spark Plug, $1.95 Heavy dozer blade, snow blower and grass deck, $500. Being able to till, haul, shovel, cut, blow, and put around the property for a quarter of what a new John Deer owner would pay? Priceless.
UCD Posted August 31, 2003 Posted August 31, 2003 328 Matthew: Please Unlock your caps lock there is no need to shout. All caps is considered Shouting.
Tacey Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 quote:Originally posted by UCD 328 Matthew: Please Unlock your caps lock there is no need to shout. All caps is considered Shouting. Should we call You "ucd" then?? ;) tacey
Tacey Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 quote:Originally posted by torinwalker If you don't mind me saying so, shouldn't this topic be about why women (our wives) don't understand the interest we show in our Simplicity/AC products? Two years ago this month, I bought my Simplicity. Longtime readers of this forum know about me, I've posted my story. Long story short, I think 'used' is the way to go. Now I'm looking for a stablemate for my little 6011. I'm waiting for the perfect partner, as I have limited storage space. In the meantime, I have the sharpest lawn on the street. Tacey
stormy2163 Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 quote:Originally posted by bigcountry How many times do I have to say that the Home Depot John Deere's are DIFFERENT from the ones you find at the dealer! The ones at the depot are meant to compete with murray and craftsman and MTD, and they are built with that in mind. So, I would not buy a Home Depot JD, but I will from a dealer. You are exactly right;)
UCD Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 Tacey UCD is in caps because it is supposed to be, it is an abrivation of a 3 word name/title. And I did ask PLEASE THANK YOU
Tacey Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 quote:Originally posted by UCD Tacey UCD is in caps because it is supposed to be, it is an abrivation of a 3 word name/title. And I did ask PLEASE THANK YOU UCD...I was only kidding... That's why I put in the little smiley face -> ";)"... Tacey
UCD Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 Tacey I know ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ :( ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
rokon2813 Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 Ive often wondered What UCD stood for. Thought maybe your initials till I figured out you were Maynard (I'm a little slow sometimes). Mind if I ask, what does it stand for? Hope its not one of those "slap your forhead" duh things.
Recommended Posts