BigBronk
New member
Hi all,
I recently won at a sealed bid auction a 550-hour 1986 Ford 1210 2WD w/Hydro and a 702a Dozer blade for the crazy low price of $551.37. It runs perfect, everything works, it lived indoors for at least the last 20 years, and was maintained by a professional mechanic. Its pretty much overkill for what i need, but i really didn't think i would win it for that amount.
It really needs just a good cleaning, and I'm going to change all the fluids and filters. It came with the Shop and owners manual (for the blade also!) and I'm going to piece together a set of chains from a 5 gal bucket my FIL has. There are a few attachments i already know i want, a tiller, a rake, boom-pole 3pt forks/carryall etc etc...
I probably wont be posting much, but you can be assured I will be here lurking, and digging thru the years of posts regarding all aspects of ownership and operating this little beastie. I have already learned a great deal from the accumulated knowledge in the archives, and since this is my first tractor (a JD L130 mower doesn't count) and first diesel, I have much to absorb.
It has already had its first real job, and wasn't even tested. We managed to pallet, and drag a ~350# pumpkin from the garden last weekend! I let the wife drive, as she is rather dubious of or need for the tractor and wanted a little buy-in from her, but I think after having her drive, I might have trouble getting her off it!
I just wanted to stop in and say hi, and brag a little and say thanks for all the info.
Ill be around
BigBronk
I recently won at a sealed bid auction a 550-hour 1986 Ford 1210 2WD w/Hydro and a 702a Dozer blade for the crazy low price of $551.37. It runs perfect, everything works, it lived indoors for at least the last 20 years, and was maintained by a professional mechanic. Its pretty much overkill for what i need, but i really didn't think i would win it for that amount.
It really needs just a good cleaning, and I'm going to change all the fluids and filters. It came with the Shop and owners manual (for the blade also!) and I'm going to piece together a set of chains from a 5 gal bucket my FIL has. There are a few attachments i already know i want, a tiller, a rake, boom-pole 3pt forks/carryall etc etc...
I probably wont be posting much, but you can be assured I will be here lurking, and digging thru the years of posts regarding all aspects of ownership and operating this little beastie. I have already learned a great deal from the accumulated knowledge in the archives, and since this is my first tractor (a JD L130 mower doesn't count) and first diesel, I have much to absorb.
It has already had its first real job, and wasn't even tested. We managed to pallet, and drag a ~350# pumpkin from the garden last weekend! I let the wife drive, as she is rather dubious of or need for the tractor and wanted a little buy-in from her, but I think after having her drive, I might have trouble getting her off it!
I just wanted to stop in and say hi, and brag a little and say thanks for all the info.
Ill be around
BigBronk
