What's this H worth?

Anonymous-0 · Mar 2, 2012

I have an opportunity to pick up an H from a local dairy. This machine is missing the grill & top metal, and has been sitting for a long time. Very rough shape.

Yea, I know, "scrap price", but what's that?

TractorJohn · Mar 2, 2012

I would pay $200.00. The seller would like you to pay $500.00.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 2, 2012

Really? That's it, huh?

I think the owner is thinking it's worth a lot more than that... sigh...

TractorJohn · Mar 2, 2012

I based my price on a very sad shape tractor.
Call you local scrap yard and tell them you have a 3500 lbs {Just to round off the number} tractor to scrap and they will give you a price.
The H is not rare but some think they are worth their weight in gold.

TractorJohn · Mar 2, 2012

I scrapped a car not that long ago that weighed around that and it paid around 400.00. I think it was .12 cents per pound when I scrapped it. That was a complete car price with gas tank and tires still on it.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 2, 2012

Makes sense. H's actually are kinda rare out here. You see a lot of A's and C's around... Lots of yard art, but people think even the A's are worth $1200 apiece non-running.

TractorJohn · Mar 2, 2012

I don't know what the price is per pound on tractors. It should be better than the car price since they are mostly steel.
The car price is based on alot of waste, seats, carpets, glass, and plastic.

TractorJohn · Mar 2, 2012

Hit the wrong number. It's dark in here.

TractorJohn · Mar 2, 2012

I ran into high prices looking to buy an old snowmobile. Found one 40 years old and the seller wanted $1000.00. A few months later I found a pair. One was the same year and model as the $1000.00 one and one was a year older and I got both for $600.00.
You just have to keep shopping.

TractorJohn · Mar 2, 2012

High price neighborhood. LOL

Anonymous-0 · Mar 2, 2012

I picked up a C in great shape for $900 recently. Runs and everything (except lights), needs paint tho...

Good deal or no?

TractorJohn · Mar 2, 2012

Very good deal. Paint is the last thing I worry about.
Many C's around here sell for around 1200.00 to 1500.00 and up in good shape.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 2, 2012

doubleN · Mar 2, 2012

As you describe it, scrap price.

davediehl@hotmail.com · Mar 2, 2012

If the tires are good, I would say between 5 and 800 if its complete less sheet metal. I would be hesitant to be over that.

David G · Mar 2, 2012

Offer $500 and be happy to walk away.

Super-H-Mike · Mar 2, 2012

Up to 500 depending on the tires is my vote....You have to wonder what was so bad on it that it was parked and not fixed when it was many years ago ! Bad clutch , shot motor or rearend ?

sflem849 · Mar 2, 2012

$500 MAX If he thinks it is worth any more RUN!!!

David G · Mar 2, 2012

It is important to not get emotionally involved in the buying decision, unless it is a family tractor. You will probably put at least 2-5 times as much in it as you think repairing things.

old · Mar 2, 2012

Last I checked scrap is bringing $225 a ton so figure out what and H weights and then offer a tad bit more then that. Now if the rear tires are good enough to be used that would add more to it. If you really want an H I have 4 of them that I would sell and 3 of them run

Anonymous-0 · Mar 2, 2012

He said it was used on the dairy and was getting to the point where it wouldn't stay in gear.

It became a liability issue I think.

sflem849 · Mar 2, 2012

(quoted from post at 10:02:11 03/02/12) He said it was used on the dairy and was getting to the point where it wouldn't stay in gear.

It became a liability issue I think.

I am down to $400 or lower now. My H did that when I got it and I spent $900 on gaskets, seals, and only the bad/worn out parts. It is also a fairly time consuming but easy job.

Rich'sToys · Mar 2, 2012

A year ago last fall I bought a 1940 H that had been sitting in a corn crib for maybe 15-20 years (not sure). The engine was still loose and it had anti-freeze in it. I called a scrap dealer who said at that time it would bring about $400. I ended up getting the tractor for $450.

Dean Olson · Mar 2, 2012

You can buy a complete running H around Houston for $1000. to $1500. in decent operating shape. "Restored" H's the guys are asking from $2500. to $4500.

I bought a 53 stage 1 SH for $650 and proceded to put about $7k into it.

Paying anything for the H you describe and fixing it up will put you way more $ into it that you could sell it for.

What's this H worth?

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