Joe Foster (Tractor Man)
2380 Rushing Springs Road
Lincoln, Alabama 35096
Cell 256-454-0892
Fax 205-763-3233

Several years ago, I retired from my job as Market Development Director for a printing equipment company in Birmingham. At that time, I was living in a small lakefront home in Lincoln. Soon after this, my wife and I decided that we wanted a larger house with some land. We ended up moving a few miles away and put a home on a 5 acre lot.

We got things settled in the house and then started to work on the landscaping. I quickly realized that I was going to need a tractor to help me clear some of the land and build a garden. I went to my local new tractor retailer to look at their tractors and I was shocked at how much they cost. I did not want to spend $15-$20 thousand dollars on a small tractor just to use it on a 5 acre lot.

I looked into less expensive options and I started to learn a lot about used tractors. I ended up buying a used 20 hp tractor with a box blade and a dirt scoop. This tractor was exactly what I needed and I got it for 1/3 the cost of a new one. This tractor could do everything I wanted and it was a tremendous aid in helping me finish my landscaping and garden. I ended up selling it a couple of years later for almost exactly what I paid for it.

Now that I had my home, garden and landscaping finished, I started to look for something to do with my time. I thought about how much that tractor helped me and I knew there were many people that were in the same position that I was. They needed something to help them with there land but did not want to spend the money on a brand new tractor. Therefore, I decided to start selling used small tractors as a hobby and try to earn a few dollars in the process. (This was important since the stock market crash put a small dent in my 401k)

When I worked as Market Development Director, one of my main responsibilities was to find quality used equipment for our company to sell. We imported lots of equipment from overseas and I developed lots of experience in judging the quality of the used equipment. I knew that if the equipment was not in superior condition, my customers did not want it and neither did I. This experience has helped me immensely in working with used tractors. I can tell when the tractor is in good condition and when it has only been touched up to look like it is in good condition.

While this started out as a hobby, it has now turned into a small business. I spend most of my time dealing with customers or hunting deal quality used tractors to sell. I absolutely love what I am doing and enjoy meeting people and discussing small tractors with them.