white farmall cub.

Anonymous-0 · May 14, 2012

I just bought a high crop cub red in colour ,however all indicators are that it is an original white dealer promo unit. I only notice this when I started tearing it apart. What would approximate value be of this tractor restored to a show room condition ? Any help would be apreceated. Thanks..P.S. --The v.i.n. # is early 1950.

JRSutton · May 15, 2012

I'm sure everyone will have their own opinion, but to me - a demo model doesn't really add any value.

Personally, I'd much rather have a red one.

Obviously it's a little more valuable to a collector who specifically wants one - but I think you'll find there aren't too many of them around.

Of course, all you need to find is one, but still - you might be waiting quite a while for one to come along.

Cubs are very popular - but not so much as collectibles, but more because they give the average guy a justifiable way to own a cool old tractor. It can be used to mow the lawn, and it doesn't take up a lot of garage space.

If your goal is to sell it, that market doesn't care so much about demo models. I'd say a good clean and solid belly mower would add more value than being white.

Not that you shouldn't make it white - I just don't think it'll matter much on value.

JRSutton · May 15, 2012

sorry - realized I didn't answer your question - what it's worth.

But very hard to answer - location matters.

Also depends on the job you do restoring it.

The more you spend replacing parts, the more it's worth - but also the less likely you'll find a buyer willing to pay so much.

I'd say take whatever you spend on it and and subtract $200 - and that's its value!

mkirsch · May 15, 2012

Frankly the only way the white demo really adds value is if the tractor is still original. Unpainted. Unrestored.

That's because it's so easy to "fake" a white demo.

Around here an average unrestored Cub with usable tires starts around $1500. New tires push the value to $1800-$2000.

I've seen Cubs that have been allegedly "completely restored" with asking prices of $4500+, but have no idea if they've ever sold. Of course if you don't shoot for the moon, you'll never know how far you can get...

CNKS · May 15, 2012

?? That means that the 4-$6000 I spend on the restoration of my Super M + the $2500 I paid for it will give me $8300 back--I don't think so. Every part I buy results in a "loss". But I don't do it to make money.

JRSutton · May 15, 2012

sorry - realized I didn't answer your question - what it's worth.

But very hard to answer - location matters.

Also depends on the job you do restoring it.

The more you spend replacing parts, the more it's worth - but also the less likely you'll find a buyer willing to pay so much.

I'd say take whatever you spend on it and and subtract $200 - and that's its value!

JRSutton · May 15, 2012

True! the amount you deduct should increase with the amount you spend.

The simple problem is that to do it RIGHT is very expensive.

To do it CHEAP to make a profit means doing the lipstick on a pig thing, so don't give the buyer your phone number.

I'm sure there's a happy medium somewhere in between where you can actually make a bit of a profit - but if you ever calculated your TRUE hourly rate for that profit you'll be around .75 an hour.

Restore it for you. Otherwise try and sell it for more than you paid - as is, without spending a dime on it. If profit is your goal, that's your best bet.

Oldiron29 · May 15, 2012

RM, The value may be small in $, but if you take pictures and keep a good logs of what has been done. Than you can prove that it was an original white demo cub. That should meen alot to you when you show it off. I did a C demo in very poor condition. Left the inside of the toolbox unpainted original so people can see the old white paint under the flaking red. oldiron29

gtwist · May 15, 2012

I have a DEMO, all casting numbers are correct aand the S/N puts it to be a bonified demo. It was red when I got it, pressure washing revealed the white underneath. It is a 1950. I don't know really what the value of it is, it is all painted white and decaled.

CNKS · May 15, 2012

There are a few people who buy a tractor for as little as they can, fix a few obvious defects, pressure wash it (no other paint prep), give it a 50-50 paint job (looks ok at 50 ft and 50 mph) and sell it before the paint falls off for more than it is worth, for a measurable profit. In other words, sucker bait. As for the letter series, unless it is a SMTA, it is impossible to do a good job and make a profit. And as much as an unrestored SMTA costs, I doubt if that is possible either.

rmrutrhven · May 15, 2012

Thanks for the reply. I have done enough tractors to know that there is no money in it . I will do this one and keep it in my collection It should look good with all the other colours.

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