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I've done concrete and masonry work for many years and sincerely appreciate a good operator, especially when it comes to grading; every bit of earth he can move for me means I don't have to shovel it 
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Also I always admired the hard work and skill of you masonry and concrete contractors over the years. Amazing
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Let me add my welcome as well Randy.
That is a great looking rig you have.
Curious about your Ford tractor statement.
Do you search out only Ford tractors as well?
That is a great looking rig you have.
Curious about your Ford tractor statement.
Do you search out only Ford tractors as well?
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Thank you Marc for the compliment and welcome.
Over the years I have driven and graded with tractors from Case, John Deere, Massy-Ferguson and Kubota. Some very good and strong, some OK and some I couldn't wait to get off of. Some were too big, some were too small but with the Ford series of tractor I owned (3400, 340A and 340B) they were just about the right size for the type of final grading I was doing and where I did most of my work. I had very few tractor breakdowns over the years, just a lot of flat tires and I did change a lot of blades and ripper teeth.
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Over the years I have driven and graded with tractors from Case, John Deere, Massy-Ferguson and Kubota. Some very good and strong, some OK and some I couldn't wait to get off of. Some were too big, some were too small but with the Ford series of tractor I owned (3400, 340A and 340B) they were just about the right size for the type of final grading I was doing and where I did most of my work. I had very few tractor breakdowns over the years, just a lot of flat tires and I did change a lot of blades and ripper teeth.
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Interesting.
I want that size tractor for my place up north and I would much rather search out a Ford instead of going to the default John Deere.
It would be used for grading, mowing and light duty as I already have a Cat 446 backhoe and a John Deere bulldozer.
I want that size tractor for my place up north and I would much rather search out a Ford instead of going to the default John Deere.
It would be used for grading, mowing and light duty as I already have a Cat 446 backhoe and a John Deere bulldozer.
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I think that would work.
I love the old 8n's Sean and I plan to get one but a little more modern tractor would be cool first as it will work its tail off.
Randy's is perfect.
Again nice rig Randy.
Wouldn't mind seeing more pics of your truck AND your tractor ( as in more detail ).
Yes we are all Ford *****s.
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