Worth it?

Joe in CA · Aug 8, 2012

I have a neighbor that just sold the farm and is moving to town. He has this Farmall C that can't make the ride. $750 takes it. He says it runs, but hasn't run in a long time. I want the wide front end, the rest of it is parts/resale.

Notice the sickle. That comes with the machine.

One good rear tire, all the others are junk.

is this a good buy or not at $750?

The Red · Aug 8, 2012

"Hasn't run in a long time". Huge red flag in my book. See if the engine can turn first of all. If I had room, $500 at best if the engine was loose. $250 for stuck with just planning to sell the usable parts, junk the rest.

Janicholson · Aug 8, 2012

If engine is free, 500 wold be max. If frozen scrap price. Jim

Forge Farmer · Aug 8, 2012

if it is the wide front you want, they often go from $500 to $600.

DeltaRed · Aug 8, 2012

With the mower and wide front,you did GOOD!If it runs-JACKPOT!!

State of Jefferson · Aug 8, 2012

If you decide you don't want it, let me know. I've been lookin for a wide front Super C. Don't mind a project. I'm a couple hours north of you.

Ben

Pete76NY · Aug 8, 2012

Well worth it! I'd have that front end that causes ya to need 3 football fields to turn what is other wise one of the handiest turning tractors ever made around off 1st, then I'd due some tuning up!

Pete76NY · Aug 8, 2012

Well worth it! I'd have that front end that causes ya to need 3 football fields to turn what is other wise one of the handiest turning tractors ever made around off 1st, then I'd due some tuning up!

W.Brehm · Aug 8, 2012

(quoted from post at 00:03:05 08/09/12) "Hasn't run in a long time". Huge red flag in my book. See if the engine can turn first of all. If I had room, $500 at best if the engine was loose. $250 for stuck with just planning to sell the usable parts, junk the rest.

$250 isn't going to touch that! I was at a auction this spring with a Farmall C with wide front, and front and rear wheels weights. This tractor was sitting for nearly twenty years outside. It brought $575. Don't suggest to someone to offer below scrap price.

Tom Fleming · Aug 9, 2012

As I always post, location has a lot to do with price, but let's break this one down in Western Pa. Belly mount sickle bar mower: $250 +/-. Wide front end: $250-$300. Has Ball jar air cleaner $50. So, without looking at any parts or goodies on it (like decent looking grille, etc.) you are at $550 - $600. There appears to be a hydraulic system on it, complete. Another $200 +/-.

From my chair, $750 is a decent price if all you want is the WFE. You'll get your money back and break even for your investment on the rest of the parts. Heck, I would be interested in the mower depending upon where this is located.

mkirsch · Aug 9, 2012

Heck, if the engine turns over it'll probably run with a little bit of work and a few inexpensive parts.

You could take the WFE off, put your NFE on, get it running, and put it by the side of the road for $1000. Let the buyer talk you down to $750-800 and you're only down the gas money to haul it home.

JRSutton · Aug 9, 2012

Personally I'd have bought it the minute he said 750.

Even if you change your mind and don't really want it - you could make your money back pretty quickly.

Get it before he changes his mind or sells it to soembody else!

dej(Jed) · Aug 9, 2012

She is a beauty! They always say things bring more money in CA and this certainly is an example of that. It would bring about $350 for scrap in Pa and that is what I would give for it.

Mark (EC,IN) · Aug 9, 2012

If it runs.....it's a $1500 tractor here with the mower.

DonR of Mn · Aug 9, 2012

What everybody has missed is the fact that this a Super C. Look at the brakes, easy to see.

CJ in MI · Aug 9, 2012

He'd had cash in a heartbeat. Bummer it's at the wrong end of the world (for me).

Joe in CA · Aug 9, 2012

Thanks guys. I went ahead and bought it today.

The owner was the origional purchaser in 1954, and he has the origional owners manual and parts book for it as well!

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