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bontaiJoe

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Location: Saylorsburg, PA
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Do you folks buy tickets at tractor raffles?
Original Message May 5, 2005 2:57 pm

I bet in the course of the year, I buy raffle tickets on a dozen machines. They are usually a dollar each, 6 for 5$ and support the local Volunteer Fire Dept, or Rescue unit. As of today, I haven't won, but I don't know what happens if one year I win more than one machine. As a regular home owner, I really have no actual use for a restored farm tractor, or even a Compact Utility, but I can't seem to help myself. I walk by the featured tractor at a show or at the mall and it's pretty, seductive, shiny and I buy a ticket. Does that happen to you guys too?

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bontaiJoe

If it's free, it's for me!

Location: Saylorsburg, PA
Joined: Jun 4, 2004
Points: 424

Re: Do you folks buy tickets at tractor raffles?
Reply #2 May 5, 2005 4:59 pm

If it was a new mower, I'd probably sell it, but if I ever win a restored Oliver super 88, or a restored Deere 2 cylinder, I'll make it into living room furniture if I have to, but I'm keeping it.

"Man's mind stretched to a new idea, never goes back to its original dimension." -Oliver Wendell Holmes

Marshall

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Re: Do you folks buy tickets at tractor raffles?
Reply #3 May 5, 2005 5:10 pm

Wouldn't turn this down? Uh, me either.

Maybe make it a puller. This one's putting out 700 HP.

mikefla1

Let's get it!!!

Location: Lakeland Fl
Joined: Jun 20, 2004
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Re: Do you folks buy tickets at tractor raffles?
Reply #4 May 5, 2005 6:16 pm

If I had some where to keep one i would have one in a heart beat!!

Exmark 48inch & Bridges 36inch walkbehind, Scotts 21 inch walk behind mower,Husqvarna trimmer and blower, Echo PE200 edger,Weedeater & Stihl HL45C hedge trimmers,Echo CS440 chain saw and a Stihl HT101 power pruner, and a El Cheapo pressure washer.

lland

Joined: Sep 17, 2002
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Re: Do you folks buy tickets at tractor raffles?
Reply #5 May 6, 2005 4:31 pm

700 HP? Must be from Sears.

2001 Toro 20023 Personal Pace
2002 John Deere Trimmer/Edger/Blower
2003 Craftsman DYT 4000 - 25HP/48" w/bagger
2003 Toro 826LE Snowblower
2004 Mantis Tiller/Dethatcher/Aerator/Edger
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ChrisS

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Re: Do you folks buy tickets at tractor raffles?
Reply #6 May 6, 2005 7:58 pm

It is always worth a buck to me lol.....

Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy. Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin. Tough as it is ugly.

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