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I refurbish a handful of tractors and snow blowers as a hobby and labor of love. This site reflects sample restoration projects I’ve selected, some of which I hope to complete in the future, and the ethical approach I take in selling selected finished machines from my collection. I perform service and repairs only on power equipment I’ve sold, and occasionally to help someone out.
This Library contains articles that inform the homeowner on how to better shop for, care for, and store his/her machine.
Article 7: Comparing the Same Models Across Different Vintages
This article considers whether Craftsman’s latest models (2012) can be directly compared to earlier models (2001-2006).
Read MoreArticle 6: 12 Buying Tips for the Savvy Consumer
This article offers a dozen helpful buying tips to use when shopping for a new or used tractor.
Read MoreArticle 5: Best and Worst Used Tractor Choices
The article identifies some best choices among used lawn and yard tractors made between 2000 and 2007.
Read MoreArticle 4: Tractor Maintenance Made Easy
This article provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for the novice to perform his or her own annual maintenance and storage on almost any front-engine tractor.
Read MoreArticle 3: More Tractor Shopping Tips
This article provides information to assist the shopper in his or her search for a suitable tractor-mower.
Read MoreArticle 2: Purchasing a New Tractor
This article provides information and recommendations on buying a new tractor-mowing system.
Read MoreArticle 1: Buying and Maintaining a Used or New Tractor
This article offers some helpful tips on buying and maintaining a new or used tractor-mowing system.
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