I was disking a field the other day and the landowner came out to talk to me when I was near his house. He asked me if I could get a little closer to his house and cut across the corners of his yard. In his words "if you can plant it, I don't have to mow it.

I don't like to see it though. We don't have a problem running old equipment as long as it is mechanically sound. Heck, a tractor like that one is very easy to work on. These newer ones take computer diagnostics, $80/hour shop rates and a bunch of electronic components to fix them. The thing is though, we take good care of our equipment. We have a couple of tractors older than this one that my Grandpa bought brand new in the 70's. We've kept them inside when we don't use them, wash them regularly and even wax them every couple of years or so. They still look very clean and well cared for. It just kind of bothers me seeing this one in it's condition. It really is a good tractor, but the guy who used to own it didn't keep it in a shed so it is just weathered badly.