Prices of Farmalls and Internationals when new; just curious

Hendrik · Sep 23, 2009

Just curious about prices of old tractors when new. I was contemplating being a farmer around 1950 and was trying to decide which tractor to buy. Was there a significant difference in price between a W4 and an H? And same question for W6 and M. Of course I know that there are more important factors than price, but was just wondering about the price of a row crop versus a wheatland. Under the post-war Marshall program more Farmalls than Internationals were shipped to The Netherlands. Thanks, Hendrik

Hugh MacKay · Sep 23, 2009

Hendirk: My dad paid somewhere in the order of $1,150. for a W4 in 1942. Nine years later in 51 his new H was $1,650. In 55 the Farmall 300 was $3,150. 1958 Farmall 130 was $1,850.

In the 60s some of the tarrifs were gone and 560D was $3,750 and 656D $4,200. During late 50 and to lesser degree in the 60s, Canadain government tried to force us to buy British Empire only.

IaGary · Sep 23, 2009

According to the Hot Line Farm Equipment Guide the M and the W6 were very close to the same price new at $2650. The H and W4 were $2150 new.

This was the price the last year they were produced.

Remember Hugh's prices were Canadian Dollars I believe.

Gary

agpilot · Sep 23, 2009

Hi: Anyone have accurate dealer price of a 1954 Super MD-TA ?? Just last nite I was trying to determine the changes in market value of farm land and the Dow Jones plus other basic items were since mid 1954. I need a fairly accurate price of items back in 1954. Thanks for any help. I was aware of prices back then but my memory isn't always accurate... ag

IaGary · Sep 23, 2009

Manufactuers suggested retail price was $3815 for the MDTA back in 54.

The MTA was $2985.

Gary

rustred · Sep 23, 2009

our nieghbor here bought a new 1949 W6 for 1600.00 and now i own that tractor.

agpilot · Sep 23, 2009

Thanks IAGary: We bought the last Super MD at the dealer & the first MD-TA was sitting right behind ours. All I remember was that it was "about $3500" with plenty of haggeling by my father with the dealer.( He had that drilled into him from the 1930's depression.) We got bigger rear tires & a wide frontend too. Thanks again for "factory" price both gas & diesel. Back in '41, diesel was about 60percent more for MD vs M gas. .ag ret.

Hugh MacKay · Sep 23, 2009

Gary: Yes, my prices were Canadian dollars. Remember also during the first half of 50s, CAD was about $1.10 USD. Then there were the tarrifs. I don't think IH Canada used the same pricing formula as IH in the US.

I had a cousin farming in New England, we used to compare buyer's guide and prices. Lot of it didn't make sence. IH printed a Canadian Buyer's guide each year that included cotton pickers. We could never understand WHY cotton pickers in Canada.

Oh well I had a friend go looking for 8'toboggans in Prince Wdward Island in July. He wanted to put them behind a hydrostatic tractor on a tool bar, and put three strawberry hand weeders on each toboggan. He had seen the idea in Florida, and by gosh he had to ask the grower in Florida to find him 8' toboggans.

Hendrik · Sep 23, 2009

Thanks for your responses. I gather that the price differences between row crop and wheatland tractors were non significant if any.
The prices may seem low to us now, but I remember my Grandfather saying that buying a tractor in the post war years was a MAJOR investment.

450D · Sep 23, 2009

My dad purchased a new SM-TA Gas in 1955 for $2525.00 The 400"s were out an this SM-TA was left over. Dad still uses this tractor with a #31 loader mounted on it. He also has a SMD-TA he bought used sometime in the late 50"s.
Dave

Hugh MacKay · Sep 23, 2009

Hendirk: I remember my dad saying W4 in 1942 along with a 2x14 plow and a side delivery rake was hard to pay for. He was also driving a 38 Buick.

Look ahead 10 years and he bought a new Cub in 50, new H in 51, new 300 in 55, new 130 in 58, a used Cockshutt in 59 and new 560D in 63. From 1951 until 1965 he bought a new Chevy every second year. By 65 he had 3 sons driving. The youngest didn't yet drive, And I had bought my own pickup. Things certainly came ahead in the 50s. He always wondered if he was doing it right, by 1960 he was milking 40 holsteins. His brother Wallace milked 20 Aryshires and his only horsepower was a Super A. Dad always lamented that Wallace had time to travel the country side singing in a male choir. Wallace also had 6 girls and 3 boys, barn milking crew, whether he was there or not.

GA Dave · Sep 23, 2009

Tractor Data . com has some prices listed. May get a fair idea of costs there. David.................

http://www.external_link/farm-tractors/index.html

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