To keep up my hobby for the past 4 years I've had to buy and sell a lot of cubs,Wheel Horse's,and John Deeres. After all the cubs I have bought and sold,got for free,many did not run, you take the risk to buy one that does not run,move,is a piece of junk,need work,need parts,and buying parts.I have gone to countless auctions,drove countless miles,and have spent many hours getting these to cubs to run,then posting them on evil pay,listing fees ect.,putting up with no shows on Craig's list,ect,but nothing gives me more satisfaction than seeing a father and son,and this has happened a few times,buy one of my tractors.They start restoring them,sending me pictures and telling me how much fun they get out of their new hobby. I have met the nicest people at the shows and swap meets,and have made many friends at them.
I have saved many from the salvage yard and I price the tractors to keep the parters at bay.Out of about a hundred tractors that I have come across,I parted only 7.I don't make a lot of money selling these,maybe $100,200 a pop.I won't quit my day job,but i will always buy a cub when I get the chance. I have restored a 107,70,1211,and an Original.After all that is said and done,I've collected 25 the best cubs,implements and accessories.
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