Good thread idea Liquid and you've got an expensive toy...I'm envious, but not up to the repairs costs if I had one...

My implement of destruction has been a Ford 8N tractor for many years now. I must say that I am very impressed with it's durability, but, I too, have had to clear my fair share of thorns...thorny locust, hedge apple, briar, blackberry, and cat's briar. The first year on the place cost me one rear and two front tires. I weighed the costs of having the rear fixed yearly and opted to have all the tires solid filled with urethane ( I think that's what they use). I have not looked back. The only thing that stops the tractor now is when the thorns get ahold of me and I have to hit the clutch in a hurry to keep from being drug out of the seat.

It's been eight years now and I don't miss airin'em up or fluid all over the shop floor. I'm not sure it's paid for itself yet, but the convenience has been worth it all by itself.

Fish on!,
Noel