[Titus]

Hi everyone! I posted a thread a while back, it seems to have gotten lost so I am reposting it in hopes that you guys might come across this garden tractor.

Trying to find my fathers old D4-7 Bush Hog tractor. It was sadly sold 10 years ago at a yard sale in Coventry Rhode Island when my family had to move. I've since moved back to RI and am on the hunt for it. As a child I would ride on his lap while we mowed the lawn, did yard work, or he'd just attach the trailer to it and pull me around the front lawn to have fun. That tractor built the home and leveled the land I grew up on.

Photos from when I was a child are attached below and I also have the serial number which is 7396. It would mean the world to me to find it again. I know it's a long shot, but these tractors aren't common like cub cadets or wheel horses so when you see one, you'll know what it is. I am willing to pay a finders fee to get it back too. Willing to travel to get this back into the family so one day when I have a son, we can do the same thing.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and please reply with any leads or tips to find this tractor. Thank you!

 

[gburnett]

You need to join and post on the Yahoo Bush Hog Garden tractor list too,several members up in that area

 

[Titus]

Oh I am already on there Poor Daniel has to deal with me on a weekly basis LOL

 

[gburnett]

Might also try putting an ad on Yesterdays Tractors and a post in the garden tractor section they draw a different crowd.

 

[Toolfoole]

I don't know about your dad's old D4-7, but maybe you'd be interested in the D4-10 which is currently listed on eBay. It could be a nice little project for you while you search for your dad's tractor. If you ever do find it you could sell this one to cover the cost of the other one. Better yet, keep 'em both! One for you and one for your son. :thThumbsU

It needs a little TLC (not running), but it looks really nice. You only have about 22 hours to decide, though. It's only $310 at the moment (in Myerstown, PA, about 5-6 hours from Coventry, RI). I just happened to see it in the eBay & CL listings here today:
http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=222708

 

[Titus]

Thank you for the info guys Still looking.

 

[grnlark]

Maybe throw an auction up on eBay looking like you have one for sale just to draw viewers in. Then in the description field tell your story. Chances are one of the eBay nazi's will yank it down, but you might be able to get a few days of good exposure out of it. Put a picture of a really sweet restored one as your main thumbnail just to get page hits and maybe the older pics of you as a kid as additional attachments.

Good luck!

 

[Titus]

up. :fing32:

 

[AMCJavelin74]

Post your story on craigslist. Maybe the guy who bought it or one of his kids/etc. will see the ad and let you know.

Looks like you were a lil kid back in the early/mid 80s. I came into existence in '85.

 

[Titus]

Yep, 1986

I've had it on CL for roughly a year. I get many responses saying how hot I sound and how all these attractive women want to meet me. I never knew bush hogs were such a turn on to women.

 

[Titus]

up

 

[Titus]

up... still on the hunt!

 

[Titus]

I know it's out there somewhere!

 

[Mikey04hd]

I have a bush hog in pieces at my grandfathers farm. I'll go check it out for ya. They are pretty rare around here

 

[Titus]

Thank you very much! Please let me know if it's also for sale as I'd be interested in buying it. I'll send you a PM too.

 

[Titus]

up.....

 

[Titus]

up.. the hunt continues!

 

[Titus]

up..

Here's to a new year!

 

[MikMan48]

I just thought of this a few days ago so ill bump it.

I hope you do find it someday


Mikey.

 

[Titus]

Thank you, still looking for it.