whtractors24 2,898 #1 Posted August 12, 2022 This 420-LSE #99 was purchased brand new by me in 2017 from Lee’s outdoor power equipment in New Haven, Indiana. I then had some things in life pop up in life l, and had to sell it tossed collector out of Augusta, Georgia which then made me start this n.o.s 420 before he would buy it 😬 . (Only has a few hours till this day ) After the sale John and I became very good friends and always stayed in touch . He called and was excited about having his name engraved in the plaque as he cherished it . We had a little laughing ongoing joke (keep me on the Will to buy all the machines back someday) Fast forward a few years I get a call on a Monday saying Jason I’m heading to the hospital Thursday for a procedure . If you have interest in my tractors maybe you can come down . I book a diesel pickup and car trailer and off i went Tuesday morning 14 hours straight there . We spent the day together talking tractors . John says I’d rather you get these machines and either enjoy them or find them the proper homes than them go to auction and be a burden on my wife . So we came to a deal shook hands and off I went 14 hours straight back to Connecticut . I ended up getting talked into a trade I couldn’t say no to and off it goes to Ohio in 2020 🤦🏻♂️. 2 weeks after that I get the dreadful call no one wants john had passed . I start to save my Pennies up and have been after it since and last night was the night Corey had delivered it it back with the same hours in the same condition to me . I couldn’t be more thankful that he understood it had some meaning to me . The senior has also been put in the best forever home with the one and only @AMC RULES ! Always happy to see him riding it at the meet and greet . 2BC3521A-0E10-425D-A47D-851E87DF83D0.MOV 37A74BD4-A607-4BAC-8051-92B8D27884C3.MOV 10 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,505 #2 Posted August 12, 2022 (edited) Very good to see there’s still some love in today’s world. Crazy how a tractor can bring people together. Jim @WHX?? check out those Lennox ‘s . I know you want one ! Edited August 12, 2022 by ACman 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,513 #3 Posted August 12, 2022 Wow, what a story. Thanks for sharing. Sorry for the loss of your friend. That’s never good, but such is life. Good luck! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldlineman 1,450 #4 Posted August 12, 2022 (edited) There IS love in this world, we just have to look for it, because hatred and evil will will always try to over shadow it, until that day when LOVE will forever overcome. Great story thanks for sharing. Bob Edited August 12, 2022 by oldlineman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,034 #5 Posted August 12, 2022 Don’t sell it again!! You have had many really nice machines over the years but the 420 is the right machine for you. Ride it don’t just polish it 🤪 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailman 1,125 #6 Posted August 12, 2022 Great story. My only issue with the story is ......DANG! That tractor should have stayed down here, south of the Mason Dixon line! We have so few options for nice wheel horses down south compared to the folks "up north"! Enjoy the tractor! Looks great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
