The Honest Weight of a Second Hand Tractor: Stories from the Field, Not the Showroom
Why a Second Hand Tractor Feels Different the Moment You Start It A brand-new tractor smells clean and sounds tight. A second hand tractor tells you things. You hear it in the first crank. You feel it through the steering wheel. Sometimes it starts rough, sometimes smooth, but there’s always a sense that this machine has already lived a life. That’s not a bad thing. In farming, experience counts. A used tractor has already proven it can pull, lift, slog through mud, and survive careless drivers and long harvest days. When I climb onto a second hand tractor, I don’t expect perfection. I expect honesty. Either it works or it doesn’t. No polish can hide the truth for long. Money Talks Louder Than Paint in Real Farming Decisions Most farmers don’t buy tractors for photos. They buy them because the old one finally gave up, or the land increased, or hired tractors became too expensive. A second hand tractor often makes sense before any emotional decision enters the picture. Lowe...