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So you want to buy a tractor? (8:00 a.m. to Noon - Saturday) This 4 hour class is not only designed for people looking to purchase a tractor, but for those wanting to learn and understand the plusses and minuses of different vintages and different makes. We’ll focus generally on the 40 year period past the big prairie tractors, roughly 1920 to 1960. Manufacturers include John Deere, Case, International/Farmall, Minneapolis-Moline, Allis-Chalmers, and others that competed in the period of interest. You’ll learn the different sized tractors, their purpose, and the design features that made them great and those that can cause you grief. We’ll talk about parts availability, relative costs to restore and maintain, and the magazines and internet sources of information needed to own and operate a hobby tractor. As for “hands on”, we’ll have several tractors available to remove some covers and look inside. Expert instructors will give you the experience to inspect those areas of importance with confidence that you’re not purchase something ready for a bone pile. When complete, you’ll attend a parade, auction, or watch a tractor trek with a new appreciation for these magnificent machines. You’ll have enough knowledge to actively participate in a discussion and understand if you want to further educate yourself to consider a restoration!