Are Tractor Forums About Real Tractors?

[1967Craftsman's 40]

and I mean the big farm tractors. I'm just wonderin because a guy on MyTractorForum is cryin that the forum is only for the small "lawn mower" type lawn and garden tractors. What does everyone else think? In my opinion its ALL a matter of opinion. Haters are gonna hate no matter what it is, thats all. MOST folks however (like me) have lawn and garden tractors that they show or use and could have questions or comments on... and are also happy and proud of. Those folks also may not have the storage space, and a big bank account for the big tractors, and can't store em or buy em, and these folks also may not work on a farm... also like me, but still appreciate the big stuff. Not to mention the small machines take up less room on a trailer if your haulin em somewhere and you can fit more of em on there, and the small machines COULD also do big tractor work too lets not forget. They can till, and they can plow. I'm sure i'm missing a lot more. I thought the tractor community was friendly and helpful no matter what kinda "tractor" you got, but apparently I thought wrong. I thought whats cool, is whats cool. It seems like some if not most of the big tractor folks don't like the small machines and got a big "haha I'm better than you" ego, and thats what this certain member is coming across as. I thought big tractor folks still had appreciation for the small stuff because maybe it brings back a memory or 2 for em. I'm sure you or a family member musta had a small machine at one time before you moved on and got a bigger one, like some if not most people do. Or heck use em for daily stuff right now if they don't use a big tractor, I'm sure you have a lawn mower you use now at home. This type of attitude he is presenting reminds me of some, (although not too many) car people who own a certain brand of car and want nothin to do with the people who own other brands. Me for example, I like old classic cars from the early 1900s to the late 1990s, and maybe to mid 2000s. But I like all the brand names. Brand new 2010 and newer cars though, don't wow me and I think they should be in dealer showrooms so I don't even look at em and I walk right by. But anyway, we got forums for all types of machines here BUT so do most IF NOT all of the other tractor forums. Just look. It don't mean you gotta look at em, just look at the ones your interested in. We don't discriminate here... or at least I don't THINK we do. I don't believe the other forums do either. I love the big tractors don't get me wrong and I would love to have one, but I can't. Certain circumstances DON'T allow me, and thats why I'm happy and proud of what I got and what I can store and can afford. Anyways, this is an opinionated post, NOTHING more. That is all, rant over. I know its been a Looonngg time since I posted on here, but I'm still here and hangin in there. 

[mattblack 76]

Interesting post.

 

I think in any hobby there will be a minority (and it is a minority) of people that look down on those who don't involve themselves at the 'level' they do. I like and am interested in all kinds of old mechanical and industrial 'stuff'. I was always into classic and modified cars more, I have lots of different ones over the years, some I've modified myself, some bought already done. But they've all been at the 'bottom' of the scene, due to the facilities/skills I have and the fact I can't justify spending loads on a 'toy', as I'm not big into going to shows ect. The kind of thing I had is often referred to as a 'starter car', implying that you should move onto something 'better'. Lack of facilities, and going on from that lack of enthusiasm for working on cars outside as I got older was what got me into engines. Again, I do small air cooled stuff due to limited space and facilities. 

 

As long as you enjoy what you do that's what matters.