Farmall 560 Value

MartinD · Sep 20, 2011

Looking at a Farmall 560. It has the narrow front end, T/A, 6 cylinder gas. Its complete but of course would need paint, etcc. It does run. They are asking $1200. What ya think and what are these things worth. Thanks

Mark EC.IN · Sep 20, 2011

If it runs OK and moves........that is cheap.

They average around 3K

mkirsch · Sep 20, 2011

At $1200, I'm thinking one of two things:

1. The tractor has MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR problems. Unless you want a project, WALK AWAY.
2. If the tractor is okay, the seller is a fool. BUY IT.

A 560 in good running condition with decent tires is worth $3500 IMHO.

gold1456 · Sep 20, 2011

If all looks good i would buy it asap.

MartinD · Sep 20, 2011

Thanks guys.It actually a family friend that has it. It runs and has a good t/a. They are getting older and just dont want it anymore. Ive actually been pestering them for years to get it. heheheh

redrounhead · Sep 20, 2011

Buy it. Buy it now.

dej(Jed) · Sep 20, 2011

(quoted from post at 05:19:36 09/20/11) Looking at a Farmall 560. It has the narrow front end, T/A, 6 cylinder gas. Its complete but of course would need paint, etcc. It does run. They are asking $1200. What ya think and what are these things worth. Thanks

That sounds really reasonable. I have had a couple of them and really don't care for them. They are clumsy as heck to get on and off of and to use in general. That 6 cylinder makes a lot of noise, but I really think a good running M has more power.

mkirsch · Sep 20, 2011

So dej(Jed), what is your REAL problem with these tractors?

1. They're no more difficult to mount/dismount than anything that came before. After all, they're basically the same size and shape as a Farmall M from the rear.

2. The low-RPM (1800 RPM) 6-cylinder engines are some of the quietest, smoothest-running IH ever made.

dej(Jed) · Sep 20, 2011

(quoted from post at 10:28:16 09/20/11) So dej(Jed), what is your REAL problem with these tractors?

1. They're no more difficult to mount/dismount than anything that came before. After all, they're basically the same size and shape as a Farmall M from the rear.

2. The low-RPM (1800 RPM) 6-cylinder engines are some of the quietest, smoothest-running IH ever made.

I just have not had good luck with the 560. Maybe I have had a couple of worn out ones. The 2 I had just made a lot of noise and had no more power than my M . I do have a 656 and I like it. At $1200 he can't go wrong though. I paid $2000 each for the ones I had. My 656 has 5400 hrs on it and runs great.

Kevin B from Illinois · Sep 21, 2011

One of the best tractors IH ever made after the early problems, we have had the same one since new in 1963 pulled 4 16s with it our super m not even close to that, and it is still in use for raking hay and other small jobs now, it is a gas the diesels were kind of hard starters.

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