Whats It worth CUB

Hi this is in the preview for a sale and i was wondering where i should stop bidding.
1957 farmall cub runs well
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You should stop bidding when you have (1) bought the tractor, or (2) can't afford to go any higher.

Does it run? Does it smoke? Any leaks? Noise? Hydraulics function?

If its a TRUE 1957 Cub - then it has the wrong hood and grill. use that information for what its worth.

It could go anywhere from $400-2400 depending on who is in the audience. All it takes is two stupid people to change the supposed "market value" of something.

Planning to head Saturday and hit a few sales...be interesting to see what people think equipment or for that matter rattle can spray paint applied to old equipment is worth this Spring.

Here in the North-East they bring more than a lot of larger tractors. Just a guess but it will go for $2,000 - $2,2oo at auction.

What's it worth??

Hmmm.. many different opinions as it should be.

Here is what one should think of when buying a Cub or any tractor for that matter. Substitute other tractor for the word Cub as apporopriate.
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[*:03b17a8956] [b:03b17a8956]Location[/b:03b17a8956] The location as in region of the country/world etc., will play a large part in the determination of what a Cub is worth. They were produced in the US, but sold in Canada, England, South Africa, Austrailia, New Zealand and France... and the values there are based on the same criteria. In the US and Canada, the area or farming region would be important. In the Wheatland areas, Cubs would be a novelty or maybe a around the homestead tractor but would definitely not be a primary workhorse. In areas where Truck Farming, Tobacco and maybe Cotton etc., on farms that were 40 acres or less then they would be more available, more implements etc., and possibly either higher in value because of the awareness or lower in value because of the commonality of the Cubs in those areas. The fickle finger of fate also plays a part in location and value.

[*:03b17a8956] [b:03b17a8956]Availability[/b:03b17a8956] How common a tractor is the Cub in your area? If it is uncommon, it may reduce it's value as many people may not be aware of them, appreciate them or want them. However, it is more than likely that with the advent of the internet, the opposite may be truer and the value may be greatly increased by the availability of the Cub.

[*:03b17a8956] [b:03b17a8956]Desireablility[/b:03b17a8956]. How desireable is the Cub in your area. This is part of the Location question, but deserves a comment on its own. If Cubs are highly prized then their going price is much higher than if they are not in big demand.

[*:03b17a8956] [b:03b17a8956]Condition[/b:03b17a8956]. The general condition of the Cub is important, both mechanically and sheet metal wise. Are there cracks, welds, boogered parts etc. This greatly affects if it is a parts Cub or a viable restore/working Cub project. Is the Cub complete or is it missing stuff. An incorrect grille is not a major problem but a hood that has been hacked for a sloppy 12 volt conversion is a major obstacle and will lower the value accordingly.

[*:03b17a8956] [b:03b17a8956]Accessories[/b:03b17a8956] What comes with the Cub? Rear Wheel Weights, Front Weights, Inside Split Weights, Drawbar, Touch Control, Belt Pulley, other Implements. The value of each of these must be factored into the overall value of the Cub, [b:03b17a8956]but[/b:03b17a8956] the indipendant value of each implement is not an agregate value for the whole package. It just must be factored into the equation.

[*:03b17a8956] [b:03b17a8956]Haggel Factor[/b:03b17a8956] This is the relative value that the [i:03b17a8956][b:03b17a8956]Current Owner [/b:03b17a8956][/i:03b17a8956]wants for the Cub and what the [i:03b17a8956][b:03b17a8956]Prospective Owner[/b:03b17a8956][/i:03b17a8956] is willing to pay for the Cub. The actual real worth is the middle ground or the point where the CO and the PO agree to exhange cashforcub :!:
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This is not complete, but it is a collection of valuation factors that I have gathered over the last decade playing with these critters.

The Cub you show has some points for it.



It looks straight. Has Rear Wheel Weights, Front Wheel Weights, Lights, Touch Control, appears to be decent rubber.. So the question would be does it run and how well. If it runs nicely and no major problems. then it would be in the middle of the pack range for your area.

Here, that Cub would be worth between $800.00 to $1,000.00. I paid $1,000.00 for my 48, $800.00 for my 47 and $100.00 for my 51. I bought a 55 in Ohio that ran, was so-so but had a fasthitch and a half dozen implements for $750.00. And it was a fair deal.

That's about the best one can do I guess. The rest is up to the Haggle factor :roll:

Here in Manitoba it would sell for $1500 CDN. But not to me.

I like to look at http://www.liveauctioneers.com . If you sign in you can look at what similar tractors have sold for at auction. There are nine Farmall Cubs listed that have sold from $250 to $2000. Hope that helps.

thanks for all of your help rudi