Am I a fool?

I have a gleaner E that I pulled out of a pond with the help of a friend, and brought it back to life after 22 years sitting. I have a 1946 chevy 2 ton grain truck that I brought back to life after pulling it out of a pasture where it sat since 1976. I have an old grain auger, and the tools to fix just about anything. I dont have any land, but I am looking to rent. I farmed 1200 acres with family, that fell apart 15 years ago, I got nothing out of it but some expensive education and arthiritis. Buy the M if it is in good shape, you cant lose. If You are a Fool then I am a complete Idiot, because I want to get going again, use some Gleaner and Allis equipment like I was raised on. I suspect like me, its just part of who You are. Let us know and if You buy it, [post pics, TREV.

4 hours by truck or by combine. Not necessarily suggesting you try it but I successfully drove a Oliver 7300 combine (w/o the header) home 60 miles (took about 5 hours). W/o header was legal width on the road, had lights on, slow moving vehicle sign and a car driving shotgun to the rear with 4 ways going. A Transport inspector passed us (and we were on back secondary roads-go figure) and left us alone. Saved a bunch of money (at least $750 up here)-the downside, a semi-major breakdown and then you wish you trucked it. 

You can't justify owning anything with 35 acres. Are you farming the 35 acres to make a living or to enjoy life? Enjoy life. Get the machine if you can afford it. Don't get frazzled if you have trouble. You can always get somebody to come in and get the crop. Sounds like a good machine so you probably won't have any big issues. And no body is a bigger idiot than me if that's the guage we are using. I won't tell you what I spent on my combine, 7050, 190XT etc, etc for a 120 acre farm. I bought them all cause I could and I wanted to have fun before I die. I'm having fun (most of the time). When or if I get sick of it I'll sell them and move on. That's how you have to look at it. Enjoy your combine. They were the very best of their time.

The two questions I would want answered is can you afford it and how many vacations do you treat yourself to???  I dont see a issue on buying it if you can afford it and if you are anything like I am you would enjoy combining with the M more than a going out of town vacation!!! Some people enjoy airplanes, some boats, some p*ss money away gambling!!! I would much rather enjoy combining in my Gleaner enjoying the harvest nomatter what the cost. Ryan

Yeah,well,the 220 was enough tractor for 100A but the 8070 has heat and air and a way to keep the grand kids corralled so I bought it.Engine drank oil,fuel pump was shot and while that was all getting rebuilt,I found a bearing out in the front of the trans while resealing the PD. I can't justify anything about this tractor....that's why it's got an A Bosch pump and a big Garret turbo now! Like Lonn says...enjoy life while you have it.

i'm down to just a hobby farm now, but keeping all my equip, as it's all paid for! and ill have time to play with the ole lady....oooops...i mean my loving wife! and do other things i've wanted to do thru the years!

Go for it!! Either way you'll have better stories when you get old!!

Ryan; I've been married 11 years and haven't even taken a honeymoon yet, so I guess I don't take a lot of vacations. And yes, I can afford it. To answer the other questions; It is 4 hours away by truck. I'm not in it for the money, it's because I grew up farming, it's in my blood and I love it. We farmed a lot more land when I was young but I left the farm to go make more money at a job in town, meanwhile my brother took over the family farm. Now I came back home and bought 50 acres (35 tillable) and am trying to get back into it as a hobby. I enjoy working on equipment, especially the orange stuff. Thanks again for all the replys.