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Which Tractor should I keep if I can only keep 1

Which Tractor would be your choice as a long term worker. For ease of use, ease of maintenance and flexibility.  

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  1. 1. Tractor choices - I have 2 stage blower, 48 inch deck, 60 inch deck and if I keep tractors with 3 point, then I have a GT14 style Tiller and Sickle bar(Project) ,

    • 314 H with gear reduction steering. Has 520 hours on the meter.
      16
    • GT16 (Restomod) GT14 restored with K341.
      8
    • C160 8 speed - Restored by Jeff/Fireman 9 hours on it since restore.
      27
    • GT22-8 Still in R&D alpha/beta state of build. 22HP predator, 8 speed, set up for independent 3 point.
      3
    • 1956 Rj35 with Clinton - Totally restored
      5
    • 1956 RJ35 3/4 restored,
      2

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19richie66

Wise choice grasshopper😊

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ebinmaine
41 minutes ago, Aldon said:

 

 

As such the market has made my decision.

 

 

I believe the market has decided in your favor

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ztnoo

Interesting correlation between the No. 1 favorite "save" in the poll (44.26%) and what you actually wound up with.  1f914.png.c34fe800f19326e681b0b57007aa2f6f.png

I like that you are going to keep and continue to refine the GT 22. You've got too much time, elbow grease, problem solving, and fabrication in that tractor to let it go. You'll do it the justice it deserves in the end. And it will be a beast!

Anyone would be proud to have the GT 16 RestoMod. That was your real crown jewel, IMO.

Of course, I'm a GT 16 owner myself.........so why would I think differently?  occasion14.gif.f2ca648e4c68884565592d4a77b554b3.gif

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Aldon

It was a filtered poll. 

 

I preferred tow tractors to mow with. One sold so the C160 was pulled from available list earlier. It may be due to the cost but the GT16 had to wait for just the right buyer.

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Aldon

And the GT22-8 when finished will equal the GT16 and very likely surpass it.

 

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ztnoo
1 minute ago, Aldon said:

And the GT22-8 when finished will equal the GT16 and very likely surpass it.

 

ABSOLUTELY!!!

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19richie66
19 minutes ago, Aldon said:

And the GT22-8 when finished will equal the GT16 and very likely surpass it.

 

You know it 👍

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953 nut
4 hours ago, Aldon said:

 

I have all tractors sold or pending sold but 2.

:text-bravo: You have provided several collectors the opportunity to own some fine :wh:.

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