IH Cast #, Can anyone ID ??

Sam F. · Oct 14, 2011

Son has a steel wheeled rear end off of what looks to be a IH high crop ??? Can anyone ID the following casting numbers:
The rear axle housing: 1523 DB
Off shifter housing cover: 1500 DB
Shifter: 1518 DB

Any help would be appreciated. Wants to sell it but wants to find out what it is and what it might be worth ???

lblock · Oct 14, 2011

(quoted from post at 20:22:57 10/14/11) Son has a steel wheeled rear end off of what looks to be a IH high crop ??? Can anyone ID the following casting numbers:
The rear axle housing: 1523 DB
Off shifter housing cover: 1500 DB
Shifter: 1518 DB

Any help would be appreciated. Wants to sell it but wants to find out what it is and what it might be worth ???

think thats the part number cast should read a date then letter example 8-13-X or 10-8-y part # checks out as 1934 F-20 thats my guess.

Larry O

DeltaRed · Oct 14, 2011

Sounds like a common F-20/30 .not worth much.Scrap iron.

Tom Fleming · Oct 15, 2011

Delta Red, I have to respectfully disagree with your statement. It is NOT just worth scrap price. If I read this correctly, it is the rear end and steel wheels. Not sure about in Colorado, but here in Pa, the wheels are worth around $200 - $300. The rest of the rear end is another $200 +/- If you are getting $500 - $600 a ton out your way, I'll be out with some scrap.

No offense, but I have always stated that prices on various tractor models depends upon where you are located. I agree that it is not a rare set of parts, but they are certainly worth more than scrap. Remember, these parts arent' being made anymore, so each time one goes to the scrap yard, it is one less potential source to repair a tractor you own.

This is all of course my opinion. No offense intended.

Nebraska Cowman · Oct 15, 2011

If it's a Cane tractor it will have an arched wide front. Does it have that? All F20s have drop axles on the rear. They were made that way to clear corn in cultivating.

D Slater · Oct 15, 2011

Those parts were used on a farmall regular, don't know about the F20. N.C. and Tom F. know a lot more than I about those models.

Sam F. · Oct 15, 2011

All there is left is the rear axle/transmission and a pair of steel wheels with fairly good steel lugs on them. Has PTO shaft out back also.

JRSutton · Oct 15, 2011

I'll seocnd that.

Location location location. What makes location so important is that you can't UPS a tractor (or heavy parts)

It always amazes me to see how cheaply some tractors go for in the midwest. I've also noticed a lot in california going for DIRT cheap.

It's all supply and demand.

In the northeast you there's a lot of money. You get many more collectors who will pay anything, driving all prices up.

Midwest I think you have lots of people looking with lots of people selling. That keeps prices competitive.

Out west you have small number selling, with a smaller number buying. That keeps prices REAL competitive.

Generalizing of course, but it does matter, quite a bit.

On top of that, there's luck in timing.

You might have the most common chunk of metal in your possession that would normally be valueless, unless there's one guy who wants it right NOW, and nobody else happens to be selling.

I always say if you're not in a rush, advertise high. Once you post a price, you can always negotiate downwards to a price you both agree is fair - that's the point of negotiating. You'll never negotiate upwards!.

Nebraska Cowman · Oct 15, 2011

Tom, I can find some pretty decent rust free
tractors out here yet. I could bring you a load
anytime.

Tom Fleming · Oct 15, 2011

Cowman, I hear ya. Problem here in western Pa is high humidity and the rust maggots thrive. I wish I could come out and grab some, because there is absolutely a market here for decent tin work and other parts that go fast. M's and H's abound here, F-20's seem to be relatively common. Find one though that has been sitting awhile and isn't rusted out. F-30's are rare as hen's teeth here and if you find one, it is an arm and a leg. That's why I ended up driving out to Indiana / Ohio border to buy one.

I see really decent shape F series in Iowa, Idaho, Nebraska all the time online, but my God, the fuel to haul them. I have a buddy with a big lowboy trailer, probably should come out sometime and grab 5 or six and bring 'em back.

Anonymous-0 · Oct 15, 2011

I might add to your last statement that starting to high drives off a lot of potential buyer's that will never respond later even when priced a lot cheaper. I've found out over the year's that starting out at a reasonable price results in more actual sales.

Tom Fleming · Oct 15, 2011

Well, I have been sellin' some of my military collection on eBay to fund the Farmall habit. What I have found is that if I start it low (lower than I am willing to sell it for) I end up usually (not aways) getting more than I expected.

You would be amazed as what happens to most people's sense when they get into a "bidding war". They seem to lose their minds. Ok by me, I am not holding a gun to their heads, what they end up paying is of their own free will. I didn't run the price up..............they did.

so, my opinion, when selling a fixed price item, price it fair, so both buyer's and seller's tails are waggin' you can't ask for a better situation.

James Williams · Oct 15, 2011

Where are you at?

jimmy

James Williams · Oct 15, 2011

Ill bet no one one here will sell a good set of steel for a F20 for 200

jimmy

Old-F20 · Oct 15, 2011

ive got a real nice pair of 47 inch F&H flatspoke steel id sell for that. the 47's have the big heavy hub in them too, with good sharp lugs

Sam F. · Oct 15, 2011

Jimmy: Rear axle and wheels are in Arizona. Possible if price were right it could be delivered between California and Illinois via the Southern route, Hwy 99 to Hwy. 58 to I-40 East to Hwy. 54 to Hwy 136 to I-57 North. I do not own the parts, but would possibly be the hauler??? Thanks

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