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| Kevin Happke
11-29-2012 19:36:30
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I was wondering how and or if collector tractors and machinery are selling in your area. Here in Minnesota it is pretty slow, not much of anything selling, Last year they would call and ask what is your bottom dollar and this year they don't even call
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| brian(MN)
12-01-2012 06:39:08
67.54.141.229
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| In western MN I would say it is weak. This is "big farm" country here, few small farmers left. Any small machinery left is mostly junk. Last items I bought I had to haul some distance. There are fewer collectors and old tractor restoration has gottem very expensive. I am working on a tractor now that really should have new rears put on, but at nearly $1000 for a pair of new 14-9 X 28s, I can make the old ones work for a while.
Brian (MN)
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| MSD
11-30-2012 20:04:09
67.4.60.56
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| | Check Aumann's and Polk's links out for recent auction prices. http://www.polkauction.com/expo_summary.htm
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| Royse
11-30-2012 18:24:22
69.36.49.151
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to M w J, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| I have to agree with you Bob.
I sold some parts to a guy yesterday who is still farming with a Farmall A, BN and C.
Obviously not a BTO, but it begs the question "what is collectible".
I saw a running (smoking) 8N on Craigslist today for $750 obo.
A running Farmall H with a snow plow on a loader frame and chains for $800 obo.
They were both still for sale last time I looked, so not much of a market here.
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| wolfman
11-30-2012 17:55:30
174.140.65.158
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| Here in s.w.Pa, collector tractor sales are slow. I have a showroom JD 60 with ps, 3-pt, outlets, tach with only 1400 hrs -haven't tried hard to sell but seems very few interested at any price.
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| buickanddeere
11-30-2012 09:19:57
184.151.61.136
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| If the tractor has live pto, three point hitch, a SCV , loader capable and can be used to support a hobby estate, horse farm or handle odd jobs on a real farm. The price and demand is there.
For a steel wheeled, hand start with just a drawbar and maybe a belt pulley. Only a rare few diehard skin flint collectors will offer a few bucks.
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| Ultradog MN
11-30-2012 17:27:02
184.100.109.75
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to buickanddeere, 11-30-2012 09:19:57
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| Dean Olson
11-30-2012 06:29:10
98.196.66.64
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| | Slow around Houston. Economy for sure. The move to the country fad has lost steam around here. Probably due to land prices up around 4-50k/acre for small tracts and the fact the folks who did move out had no clue how much extra work and expense it takes to maintain acreage. Those that can afford all that will run down to the local dealer and pay 20-25k for a shiny new Deere or Kubota to put a garden in with. Asking prices for old tractors are still high but once reality hits the price comes down or they keep them.
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| mkirsch
11-30-2012 06:06:30
64.80.110.75
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| There was a rash of <$1000 tractors on Craigslist in my area here for a while from September to early November.
I missed out on a $400 Farmall Cub and a $500 Farmall 340 by mere minutes. The ads had been up less than an hour when I replied both times.
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| jm.
11-30-2012 05:39:15
75.105.64.39
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| This part of the country just has too many Farmall M,H, B & C or old gas tractors like the ac wds ec. I have watched prices on here for years and there is just nothing collectable about say a m farmall or wd ac. I see the narrow front tractors running with decent tires go for $ 900.00 or less all the time. Most time just go for scrap weight. Just more tractors than their are folks that want to use them or restore them either way.
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| ohiojim
11-30-2012 05:21:39
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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|  to my reply below, i'll try to get you a pic...
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| tomturkey
11-30-2012 05:17:30
216.81.211.253
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| The economy has slowed, even stopped suburbia developments. Those folks buying 10 acres in the country. They think they need a tractor. More and more they are opting for a kubota or downsized German Deere. They don't want to fix tractors just use them to move snow mow grass etc. jmo gobble
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| charlespretzer
11-30-2012 04:45:03
66.213.186.89
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| In eastern Kansas there aren"t many small tractors.At least few are being sold. I"ve bought a couple ,but had to go out of state to get them. Frieght makes them a little expensive.
Ther was a Super C on Craigslist. Listed Late thursday night, I replied Friday 6:30 A.M ,,,,Gone already. It was a bargain nice paint,good tires,ran good, wide front, sat in a barn for several years,,, $1200. Rats !!!
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| ohiojim
11-30-2012 04:03:48
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| posted on here about a month ago, junk seems to sell real good (central ohio) a really well worn farmall H with loader and bad rubber, motor would turn about quarter turn then clunk to stop, last bid i heard was 1200.00,..
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| Ray
11-30-2012 12:55:02
74.5.145.85
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to ohiojim, 11-30-2012 04:03:48
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| Farm sale near west milton ohio a nice running H with loader,good paint and decals brought 1250.
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| Bill In IND
11-30-2012 03:43:51
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| What I have seen in the past two months have been very good. Around here farmers made more money this year than ever before, and they are spending it. If it is a good tractor worth having, it is bringing BIG bucks.
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| gene bender
11-30-2012 02:52:22
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| 1206 here sold for 29,000
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| Bob Huntress
11-29-2012 22:33:06
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| Kevin, in my experience most tractors are not that collectable. If you have a 1910 Rumley steam tractor, it"s collectable, and if restored to new condition, you can expect to sell it for prime money. Around her, however, when someone buys an old tractor it is to use instead of spending large amounts of money on a new tractor. It would defeat the purpose of using an old tractor, like an Allis Chalmers B or an 8N Ford, if they were paying some collector price for them. You can make money restoring them, but you have to watch your expenses. An 8N Ford with fresh paint and a rebuilt engine can sell for $4000 dollars, but if you aren"t watching your expenses, you can spend that much on the purchase and parts etc.
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| Sammy in Kansas
11-29-2012 21:57:24
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| I went to a sale in Westcliff, CO. in Sept and it would make you sick. I do not know how the couple took it but Allis tractors CA, C, etc with new paint and rubber all the way around, 750-900 I did not plan to buy any but came home with a parts Farmall H for 200.00 a cub with new paint and rear rubber runs very good for 700.00 and also a 38 allis B runs good for 375. There was an LA case with good rear rubber 500. IT was just awful. Also got a wide front end off of a farmall C for 30.00
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| Dean
11-29-2012 20:31:54
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| | I believe that the antique tractor bubble has passed and do not expect prices to again approach what they once were. Dean
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| oldtanker
11-29-2012 20:24:29
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| Kevin, yep pretty darn slow. Folks are being real careful with money right now and a lot of people have sold or started selling thier collections. Kinda a buyers market right now. Auction in Perham MN a couple of months ago was amazing. Good tin D17 AC with loader good rubber, 1750. Case 730 gas, decent rubber good tin 1700, IH 706 gas, nice looking tractor, good rubber, 1700. They all ran. I couldn't believe the prices.
Rick
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| Spook
11-29-2012 20:07:00
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| I think that the generation that grew up on a Farmall M or a JD A is passing from the scene. And with fewer folks on farms, fewer folks have room for a tractor. In the collector car biz, folks buy what the DREAMED of driving when they were young. People coming up now have little interest in collecting antiques, unless it has a family connection.
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| Thesmoothedeere
11-29-2012 19:45:06
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| I want to know where all the hit miss motors are? I never see many of them for sale .
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| Dalet
11-29-2012 19:44:39
184.94.141.146
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Kevin Happke, 11-29-2012 19:36:30
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| Kevin Happke said: (quoted from post at 22:36:30 11/29/12) I was wondering how and or if collector tractors and machinery are selling in your area. Here in Minnesota it is pretty slow, not much of anything selling, Last year they would call and ask what is your bottom dollar and this year they don't even call |
It all depends on what you are selling and what you are asking. Some people get a reputation for asking prices that aren't worth it.
This post was edited by Dalet at 05:21:33 11/30/12.
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| Robert major
11-29-2012 21:41:14
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Dalet, 11-29-2012 19:44:39
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| Hi
That's a bit Harsh go say that to a guys face and see what happens L.O.L.
The markets Changing I Have a good name in my area of Canada for selling good tractors at a great price, and for fixin them too. 2 years ago I could sell most colors, and had lists of guys wanting. Now It is dead, and Im not paying guys to take them. A lot of my fixing guys are retiring as well so thats a market gone for a start .
A good friend doing the same said his areas dead to and he quit buying and selling this year .
I know of another guy got 40 tractors all under $5000 none of them are selling either . His place looks like a Thresher mans reunion when You drive by.
Regards Robert
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| 504
11-30-2012 20:25:23
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Re: How are the collector tractors selling in reply to Robert major, 11-29-2012 21:41:14
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| Not just tractors, I talked to a friend yesterday who makes his money working on Corvettes and top end hot rods. He told me it has died, cars that were bringing $30,000.00 won t bring $10,000.00. He is just glad that the cars are just a hobby in retirement.
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