Cable Tractor On EBAY

I have seen this machine in EBAY no less than four different listings. It always starts and $3,500 and no bids are ever made. I do no recall any reserve price. I am absolutley not intrested in it. It sort of reminds me of a hooker wearing a lot of lipstick and makeup...just an observation

I do have a couple of questions/comments-

the color scheme is certainly an invention of the owner; the paint drops on the track indicate the DuPont Overhaul possibility; the sprockets appear to be in order; what is the apparatus on the forward part of the right track; are there guards missing from the cable unit on the rear?; it appears the tracks and rails are in pretty good shape, am I correct?

Being that it is a direct start, it seems it would get more interest.

I am curious what the assessment and thoughts are-

bernie


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bernie