At what point do you give up

[JoshuaGA]

on a machine. Before anyone asks, no, I did not buy the block, A: not enough funds, B: Distracted, or C: Idle notions of a weak mind, I'll let you decide in which order. Just to the point I don't know what to do with the tractor, except any descision will probably end up being the wrong one. Don't know whether to attempt to fix it one more time, just give it to the dealer, or push it back in the corner and let it grow cobwebs. Don't know whether to be mad, aggrivated, or just disappointed with how it has turned out. Had wanted to fix it up mainly for semential reasons, as it was dads first tractor and had always been a good one for us, not to mention it would fill the need for a big tractor for us. Since then pretty much went to Hell in a handbasket, to the tune of 3 to 4 times the tractor's value. The road to Hell you know.

On a side note it is amazing what hindsight will show you. Knowing then what I know know I could have saved myself $50,000 dollars or so if I had just had enough sense to think and not just went with what felt good.

[wheatfarmer]

Have not kept up with this in its entirety, but is seemed to me like you were taking a trip down the wrong road. The tractor is old enough that every new item installed becomes the beginning of another problem and need for parts. Old tractors are like old cars, sink a lot of money into them to make 'em go, but it still just an old piece of iron. I would probably let it set in an out of the way place in the shed for better times, like a project with the teens or some other special people. Work towards a newer unit in better shape.

[johnwayne360]

It sounds like youre ready to give up. I dont know at what price id give up, but I do know at what level of frustration/extra work I would. At the same time, good used tractors in that 120 hp range are getting harder to find and more expensive every day lately. I always have a hard time with decisions like these as well, it took me 3 or 4 years to trade off a tractor, but I knew which one I wanted when the time came.

[MarlandS]

i remember most of your troubles with it, you have too much money invested to just walk away and add in the sentimental value . i'd suggest that you shove it into the corner of the shed and just forget about it . Once you quit looking is when the perfect donor tractor will become available at a price that will make up for all the money thrown down a rat hole .