Tractor Value

TDJD · Sep 4, 2018

How much is a John Deere 1946 A worth? I'm trying to sell one for $2,700, but I'm not getting any interest.
Thanks

David from Kansas · Sep 4, 2018

Depends on so much; i.e., tires, sheet metal, paint, etc. In my opinion, it would have to be in near perfect condition to be worth that much. Bought a nice running 1950 model A a few years ago (only fair rubber and paint) for $1400. Just my opinion of course.

jm. · Sep 4, 2018

My part of the country it could have new tires and be painted in gold and would be worth about half what you are asking. Just more tractors than they are buyers , stated on here ever day. Go over to the photo adds and you see the same ones listed time and time again. If you really want to find out what it is worth take it to a good auction and see what you get bid.

rrlund · Sep 4, 2018

$2,700 ROFLMAO!

I watched three 1952 square axle Bs sell at an auction,two repaints and one half way decent original,none even brought a thousand.

greenmech · Sep 4, 2018

Prices are not what they used to be. Old tractors are not sought after by the buyers today. Ron MN

NY 986 · Sep 4, 2018

When it comes to JD A's as of late guys are looking for very early or late production models. Not to be discouraging but it might take some doing to get 1500 even with real good paint and tires.

tomstractorsandtoys · Sep 4, 2018

I bought a good 630 with good rubber,power steering,nice sheet metal and dual hyd's a few weeks ago for $3000. Tom

Old weldor · Sep 4, 2018

That long hood A or slant dash what ever you call it has always brought less than some of the others. Not saying it wasn?t a good tractor just doesn?t seem to sell for as much as some others. John Deere a and b are like h and m Farmalls, they made too many of them for them too ever be very valuable!

David G · Sep 4, 2018

I would think $1500 would be about market value for real nice one.

db4600 · Sep 4, 2018

Neighbor just sold a non running unstyled WC for $700.?! He also sold a good running late model 1850 for $2000.??! Go figure

TDJD · Sep 4, 2018

If $2,700 is so expensive, then how come there's dozens people selling on craigslist for more?
Case and point, https://centralmich.craigslist.org/grd/d/1951-john-deere/6653931195.html https://centralmich.craigslist.org/grd/d/john-deere-model/6659701532.html
https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/grd/d/john-deere/6658701572.html

Al Baker(pumpman) · Sep 4, 2018

Listing and selling are two different things. Al

David G · Sep 4, 2018

I agree with Al, doubt those are sold.

You asked for opinions, you got some, the value just is not there anymore, fixed up ones bring very little more than ones that are not.

DeltaRed · Sep 4, 2018

Your asking price is about double of "what it' worth".

Old weldor · Sep 4, 2018

Old tractor values have really dropped. I gave $2200 for a nice Farmall m ten years ago. I doubt that I could get much more than $1500 today. If you restore one you do it for your enjoyment because your not going to make a profit at it!

Ultradog MN · Sep 4, 2018

I suspect they are the same as an 8N Ford.
15 years ago you could get most of $3K for a nice one. Same tractor today might fetch $1600.
$2K tops.
I was looking at craigslist today and there's at least a dozen of them for sale.
One guy in Onamia, MN has been advertising his for over a year.

Traditional Farmer · Sep 4, 2018

Advertising is one thing selling is another,mostly those 'lifer' ads are good to reference a price that is too high for an item to sell.

NY 986 · Sep 4, 2018

I wish that I could do that. Now I know that I am in the wrong part of the US. A good 630 at 3,000 dollars would be a dream come true even if it was only NFE and lacking factory 3 pt.

TDJD · Sep 4, 2018

They won't come down on price for me.

old popper · Sep 4, 2018

A few weeks ago I was at an auction. here are some of the results. (NW Iowa)
'55 JD 50 $1400
'57 JD 520 $1800
'58 JD 530 $2200
'59 JD 530 $2900
'60 JD 630 $2700
This shows that the values aren't what they were, even 5 yrs ago.

jm. · Sep 4, 2018

I think we are all trying in a nice way to tell you there is a lot of difference in ASKING price as on Craig List and SELLING price at auction or private sale. Like I said below just a lot more tractors than their are buyers, at any price.

CKain(MI) · Sep 4, 2018

Asking price is asking price. Be nice to know what things 'really' sell for...

David G · Sep 4, 2018

Are you selling or buying?

born2farm · Sep 4, 2018

Tractors are selling for a good price at Mecum Auction.

TDJD · Sep 4, 2018

I'm trying to sell one. And maybe buy another.

dlbuck · Sep 4, 2018

Last week at the Pioneer Power consignment auction in Le Sueur MN a 1950ish John Deere A sold for $2900.00. It had four new tires,
new paint,rebuilt engine, new radiator, carburetor, mag, plus other new parts. It was a very very nice tractor.

David G · Sep 4, 2018

I read your email down where you are selling.

There are a few special prices that people get, but they are like seeing an average kid become a professional athlete, just probably not going to happen. This market is dying fast, I am seeing most tractors worth 1/4 to 1/2 of what they were a few years ago, and most not even paying for the tires on them. You have to just enjoy what you have and expect it WILL cost you money like any hobby.

Out of curiosity, what has been done to your A to bring the value up, and how much will you lose?

FYI, I have several tractors that I will only see a fraction back on my investment, but have accepted that fact.

hd6gtom · Sep 4, 2018

Around here that's a $1200-$1500 outfit. Watched 2 - 8 n fords sell at auction a couple weeks ago brought $500.00 each. The ran 30 days ago but would not run day of sale. Typical n fords, one had looked like new rubber on it.

James Howell · Sep 5, 2018

"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]not getting any interest[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]"

Potential buyers for a 72 year old tractor, especially a very common JD A, are probably very limited in number.

Hope that the "[i:654c4848f0]right[/i:654c4848f0]" buyer comes along that wants your tractor.

DR. EVIL · Sep 5, 2018

I think the old putt-putts have been over priced for a long time. December of 1969 Dad needed something he could narrow up to less than 6 ft wide to pull our Deere R spreader thru the 75 ft long hog house he finished hogs in all winter. He had traded the narrowed up 1939 Farmall H off for a '54 Super H that he didn't want to modify. He bought a 1940 JD B, armstrong start, 4 speed, no hydraulics, original factory tires, next to no paint, tractor was more green after I wire brushed the rust off the sheet metal than before I started to repaint it. Tractor didn't even have the 1-1/8" to 1-3/8" adapter sleeve on the pto. Dad got it for $90, NINETY DOLLARS. With fresh paint and decals, mis-matched but sound casing rear tires, 11-38 verses the 9-38 originals with breaks or holes in each tire, tractor sold at our auction December '72 for $120.

Wasn't really much that old B could do anymore 45 years ago, no battery, couldn't put a radio on it, no hyd, didn't even run smooth enough to run the bale elevator. I used it one day to rake hay, running 4 mph in 4th gear took almost twice as long to rake as opposed to using Super H in fast 4th, plus no radio on B. So the B hauled 2-3 loads of manure once a year. Couldn't even be a tractor ride or parade tractor. Had the typical dent or two in the grill, so no display tractor. I Did put the decals on exactly as the factory did.

NY 986 · Sep 5, 2018

The 1970's were the low water mark for 1940's and 1950's gas tractors price wise. You could buy anything for a fraction of what they have sold for in recent times. Good H's and M's 500 dollars each all day long. Hand start Deere's maybe 200 bucks. Late A 400 dollars. N series Fords did better but the prices were still restrained at 1,500-1,600 dollars for late side distributor 8N's. The nearest IH dealer would only have so many old gas tractors on the lot then they would walk away from any for trade. I remember I was with dad for parts one time and the two co-owners were talking about a deal they were working on and they decided that at 4 H's they had enough so they made a little better price on a cash deal. By the way MM U's and Z's along with MH 44 were around 2-300 dollars then as well. I went to an auction as a high schooler during the early 1980's and the JD 630 I was targeting went for 3,300 dollars so at the point the rise was starting in the collector market.

NY 986 · Sep 5, 2018

As said before here guys want either early production A's (unstyled) or late production A's (battery under seat) nowadays. 46 A is part of the wartime production period A's that are very common.

Butch(OH) · Sep 5, 2018

Asking what a 46A is worth with no more known details is like asking what a hen weighs? From what I have seen selling a $2700 A better be a recent expo quality restoration or have some rare option or attachment for the advanced collector. That same money will buy two decent As at the auctions I have been to lately. Sellers can ask whatever they want and occasionally a person comes along and pays over market because they dont know any better but that doesn't make the market,, as you have found out. I am not a JD 2 cyl guy but they are getting cheap enough that I might put one in the shed. Last one I saw sell was an older restoration unstyled B on nice tires and still looked nice and they had a heck of a time getting it to $1000, I had a hard time keeping my hands in my pockets.

DoubleO7 · Sep 5, 2018

(quoted from post at 09:45:32 09/05/18) He bought a 1940 JD B, Dad got it for $90, NINETY DOLLARS. With fresh paint and decals, mis-matched but sound casing rear tires, 11-38 verses the 9-38 originals with breaks or holes in each tire, tractor sold at our auction December '72 for $120.

$90 in 1969 is $625
$120 in 1972 is $720

By your description of it in 1969 and the remarks in this thread on current values, your Dad paid way to much in 1969.

TDJD · Sep 5, 2018

I had the carb rebuilt, generator rebuilt, new front tire, a few other things. So I might brake even.

TDJD · Sep 5, 2018

Thanks for the info everybody!

RLA · Sep 5, 2018

I resurrected a 44 Model A, Started with 300.00, now at the tune of 2000.00 & not completely done
& there is No Way I will ever break even it. With a pile of newer Model parts it has the appearance
of a 46 A.. I chalk this one up for being too soon Old Too Late Smart.....

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