Price for Blackhawk Arps Half Tracks

dhd · Apr 25, 2023

Trying to get an idea what to ask for a set of Half Tracks. They were last used on a 1953 Ford Golden Jubilee around 1965 and have been stored inside ever since.
Original tires appear to be in great shape and hold air, wheels spin freely on hubs. Some minor surface rust but nothing rusted through.
Set appears to be complete
2 sets of steel tracks, 2 idler arms with tires and wheels, 2 axle adapter brackets and 2 Brackets to elevate fenders away from tracks.

Half Tracks located in Maine.

This post was edited by dhd on 04/25/2023 at 02:14 pm.

caterpillar guy · Apr 25, 2023

those would fit more than just the ford would they not? I know a guy that had a set on an allis Think it was like a D-17or19 .

BarnyardEngineering · Apr 25, 2023

Normally when you come across those, they're worn out, they've been sitting outside for decades, and they're missing parts.

You've got something rare there, a mint condition, complete set of ARPS tracks that are a direct-fit for Ford NAA and probably other N-series and similar Ford tractors. The question is, will anyone care?

You need to advertise far and wide to get best price. Trying to sell them locally you'll only be able to get junk price. At the very least put them on FB Marketplace, maybe Tractor House. Shoot for the moon on price to see if some collector will want them. You can always come down, but you can't come up.

showcrop · Apr 25, 2023

Iyt is unusual for me to agree with barnyard but I do on this one. Usually the chain links are worn badly and some pads are usually worn through. Also as he posted they are not in huge demand so casting a broad advertising net will be well worth the effort because the fellow who needs a set will pay more.

dhd · Apr 25, 2023

The only tractor I'm sure they fit was the 1953 Ford Golden Jubillee we had on the farm. As a young teenager I remember helping my dad install and uninstall them.

David from Kansas · Apr 25, 2023

Would think that about any Jubilee collector would be glad to get those at about any price. Also remember when I was 11-12
years old seeing a Ford tractor at the local dealer with a set of those mounted on it.

Fordfarmer · Apr 25, 2023

Where are you located? I don't need them
myself, but I know of two people who would
buy them, depending upon location (and to
some degree, price)

dhd · Apr 25, 2023

(quoted from post at 10:56:28 04/25/23) Where are you located? I don't need them
myself, but I know of two people who would
buy them, depending upon location (and to
some degree, price)

I'm located in Maine.
What are you're two friends willing to offer ?

Fordfarmer · Apr 26, 2023

They're both in Wisconsin... so shipping
would be excessive.
As good as your set looks, I'd expect it
to bring $750-$1000... possibly more, with
the right buyer.

dhd · Apr 26, 2023

(quoted from post at 14:35:15 04/26/23) They're both in Wisconsin... so shipping
would be excessive.
As good as your set looks, I'd expect it
to bring $750-$1000... possibly more, with
the right buyer.
<img src=https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cvphotos/cvphoto153262.jpg>

Yes, Maine to Wisconsin is too far.
Thank you for the price range estimate of what
you'd think I might get for my half tracks.

Those two tractors with half tracks look very impressive, are they both yours ?
Are the half tracks needed for the tractor work you do ?

This post was edited by dhd on 04/26/2023 at 02:13 pm.

Fordfarmer · Apr 26, 2023

They both belong to my cousin. We just got
the halftracks on the 4000SU last month.
They're his sap gathering tractors. Lets
us go through snow and mud without tearing
up the trails in the woods. The 4000SU was
intended to replace the 850, but we had
some issues with wheel clamps, so it was
good that the 850 was still here. I think
he's planning on putting a Dearborn dozer
blade on the 850, now.
4000SU with halftracks

dhd · Apr 27, 2023

(reply to post at 20:58:59 04/26/23)

The 4000SU travels along handily with those half tracks. Your access trail looks well packed down and smooth.
You folks must get pretty busy gathering sap and boiling it down ?

Husker 50 8n · Apr 27, 2023

I might be interested. I'll be heading to the Connecticut/Massachusetts area this summer to visit 2 of my daughters that live in the area. Last time I went out I made a trip to Maine. What part of Maine are you in?

Fordfarmer · Apr 27, 2023

I wish I'd been out there to video when he
was breaking the trails. Way more
impressive. Watched him drive over a
waist-high snowbank that the township snow
plow left... just crawled right up and
over. The trails are mud by the end of the
season. He started with a 7710 4x4, but
that left knee deep ruts all over. The
smaller tractors with halftracks, pulling
the stoneboat, leave the trails in nice
shape.
We tap 650-700 trees on about 20 acres.
Could easily push it over 1000, but the
650-700 range is as much as any of us want
to tackle. Plus, a good collection day
can max out his storage capacity, even
when he starts the boiler immediately.
He finds other uses for the tractors, but
hauling sap is the main excuse for having
these two.

dhd · Apr 28, 2023

(quoted from post at 16:35:51 04/27/23)
I might be interested. I'll be heading to the Connecticut/Massachusetts area this summer to visit 2 of my daughters that live in the area. Last time I went out I made a trip to Maine. What part of Maine are you in?

Near Farmington, Me which is about 90 miles north of Portland.

dhd · Apr 28, 2023

(quoted from post at 18:52:54 04/27/23) I wish I'd been out there to video when he
was breaking the trails. Way more
impressive. Watched him drive over a
waist-high snowbank that the township snow
plow left... just crawled right up and
over. The trails are mud by the end of the
season. He started with a 7710 4x4, but
that left knee deep ruts all over. The
smaller tractors with halftracks, pulling
the stoneboat, leave the trails in nice
shape.
We tap 650-700 trees on about 20 acres.
Could easily push it over 1000, but the
650-700 range is as much as any of us want
to tackle. Plus, a good collection day
can max out his storage capacity, even
when he starts the boiler immediately.
He finds other uses for the tractors, but
hauling sap is the main excuse for having
these two.

A breaking trail video would be very interesting to see.
With 20 acres to gain access to 650-700 trees,
there must be allot of trails to be maintained .

dhd · Apr 30, 2023

Thank you all for your help.

Today (30 April 2023) I post these Half-Tracks For Sale
here at Yesterday's Tractor under Marketplace in the Photo Ad Section.

This link should get you there.

https://photos.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/photoads/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=729184&query=retrieval

This post was edited by dhd on 04/30/2023 at 08:52 am.

dhd · May 13, 2023

I'd like to thank you folks again for your comments and suggestions.

The half-track set was sold this morning.
The new owner plans to use them on his 8N tractor.

This post was edited by dhd on 05/13/2023 at 01:00 pm.

Rich'sToys · May 13, 2023

Glad you found a buyer.

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