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“Old tractors are like old friends...
You don't give them up because they slow”

web posted May 29, 2006

by Freddy Petersen

Below: Rocky McKie
SWEETWATER -  Watching the expression on Rocky McKie’s face as he stood beside one his restored tractors it was easy to see this was much more to him than just a hobby.  Rocky explained, “This ole tractor has been in the family awhile, my Dad sold it to my cousin then,  then around fifteen years later bought it back,  I restored it completely from the bottom up a couple of years ago, what you see here is the finished product ”   What I saw was impressive indeed.  I only wish we had a few before and after photo’s.  That way you really could appreciate the overall amount of work that goes into restoring these old tractors.

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To many of us the words old, antique mean time to be replaced.  I’m not to sure those words are allowed even as thought patterns in Rocky’s head.  He’s restored several tractors to date even his Grandmothers riding mower, a Cub Cadet.  I asked if the Cub Cadet had cut its last yard.  Rocky smiled looking proudly and said, “Yeah, it’s retired now, she’s just one of the collectables around here.  I have to tell you to me that riding lawnmower looked as good as any I seen in local dealerships lately.

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