9 replies to this topic

[Bolens 1000]

I was just curious why there seems to be a demand/need/want for the john deere model 80 dump carts.

What makes it more desirable compared to the others?

[middleageddeere]

The JD gods have deemed it so!

[mjodrey]

That is a pretty good question,the answer might be interesting.

[Tmo]

We may ask the question on why any of this old stuff is so desirable. I think, in most cases, it's the fact that it's old, that it's well made, that it's durable, that it's sort of rare, etc. I know the Cub Cadet guys go ga-ga over the Original. To me, I wouldn't want an Original, but most people do. Same with the round fendered John Deeres, they are sought after also.

[Bolens 1000]

Thanks for the replies guys.

It may just be me but I always seem to hear about the model 80 carts all the time.

[Tmo]

I know that Cub Cadet has some sought after carts also, the IH variety.

[olcowhand]

Not many of them are all that strong IMO. I want to build my own hydraulic dump cart if I could ever get time. Mine would be for serious use rather than collecting.

[mjodrey]

I want to build my own hydraulic dump cart if I could ever get time. Mine would be for serious use rather than collecting.

Some day when I get back on track again,I'm still going to build that dump trailer that I talked about back last Summer.

[middleageddeere]

If anyone ever builds one I would like to see it.

[Reverend Blair]

I was thinking of building a wooden one from some old plans I found on the internet. That'd be cool. The plans/link are on my other 'puter though, and that's at my BIL's.