JD Seat Pan on eBay, $1,474.00!!!!!!!

Andy Motteberg · Jun 18, 2008

Hi all,
There is a old cast iron JD seat pan on eBay right now, the current bid is at $1,474.00! I can't understand why people would pay that much for it, it must be very hard to find! Check it out.

Andy.

eBay: John Deere Antique Iron Seat

Anonymous-0 · Jun 19, 2008

I'm not saying it isn't authentic since I'm not too familiar with iron seats, but a family member gave me a seat for Christmas just like that only it was painted green and yellow and had a sticker that said "Made in China".

I'm surprised as well that people would bid up that high with no confrimation on authenticity.

Happens all the time I guess.

730-LP · Jun 19, 2008

On all John Deere things that or original the Deere ALWAYS runs left not right.

Hotflashjr · Jun 19, 2008

My father-in-law has two authentic seats that look just like that, and came off of equipment that was going to be junked 30 years ago. I would have never thought it would be worth anything near that, especially on ebay!

Ray · Jun 19, 2008

That's one of those flea market scam seats,john deere wasn't even making seats in 1847.

1936 · Jun 19, 2008

Acid wash can to wonders for the pantia. JD never made any such cat. I have seen hug seat collections and the $$$$ was no problem and none in the collection. Retracking the bid would be the way to go for me. Last one I saw like that was painted green for just a few bucks from China.

Vernon in Ks · Jun 19, 2008

Being an Oliver man I always new that Deere"s never run right. ;>)

buickanddeere · Jun 19, 2008

Chinese fake. Such a seat was never ever made or used by Mother Deere.
Either the auction is a joke,scam or a couple of dopes are biding.

Rusty wheel · Jun 19, 2008

Hey Vernon in Ks. Oliver man, that's a good one. Ha Ha.

Anonymous-0 · Jun 19, 2008

Yea, but if you sat on that seat for any length of time, you'd have a J and D permanently imprinted on your a$$! Dave

robersw · Jun 19, 2008

That is true, but hey, then the Deer would be going the correct direction.

ih560 · Jun 19, 2008

I feel like a fool now, I have been selling these seats for $25.

Here is the listing on my page to show that it is the exact same seat.

http://nnalert.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=118&products_id=290

https://nnalert.com/shop/images/tractor%20seat.jpg

it's VERY RARE indeed, I would have to check but I think I only have 10 of them.

ih560 · Jun 19, 2008

Another wierd thing about this auction is that the two "BIG" bidders have 1 and 0 for feedback and have not been members for very long.

Seems like a little something is going on.

Just realized something else, the high bidder has only bid on items from that seller. That is really fishy.

Paul from MN · Jun 19, 2008

"John Deere Iron Seat That Is Like Nothing I Have Ever Seen Before. This Iron Seat Is In Amazing Condition. This Measures Across Side To Side 18.0" And Front To Back 13.0" . The Detail Is Beautiful, This Is Truly A Work Of Art! The Seat Features A Deer At The Top, A "J" On The Left And A "D" On The Right. The Center Has A Date Of 1847. At Least I Think This Is The Date. I dont Have Any Information On This. My Father Recently Passed Away And I Found This Hanging On The Wall In His Work Area Of The Barn. I will Try To Answer Any Questions You May Have. Shipping Will Be FedEx Ground. Local Pick In Minneapolis Is Free."

Very clever add language. They never claim anything. They lead you to believe, but always follow it up with I don't know. Surely a scam, they know exactly what they are doing, but pretend to be ignorant and let buyers believe it is rare and old.

ih560 · Jun 19, 2008

I sent them a message with a link to the ones just like it for $25 and told them if they let someone pay that much for it believing that it is really old and unique that they should be ashamed.

Lets see if it still sells after they have been informed that it is not RARE or OLD.

showcrop · Jun 19, 2008

I knew I should have moved that old horse drawn mower to a safer location. It was on a dead end road but some collector still made off with the seat.

Anonymous-0 · Jun 19, 2008

I got one like it at an auction for $25 or $30. I painted it JD green and "JD" and deer JD yellow. Bolted it on top of a green painted milk can/ with a JD decal, put wheels under the can, and used the hand grinder to cut a door (hinged) on the can. It's my favorite stool with drill storage underneath. Only way I'd like it better is if it was Prairie Gold with "MM".

James Howell · Jun 19, 2008

Looks like 'Shill Bidding' to me.

Take a look at the link below.
Shill Bidding

ericlb · Jun 19, 2008

sat on one like that today the boss got a deal on 5 of them for 50 bucks, welded them to drill pipe and the pipe to old wheels, got a good seat, this guy doesnt know its a cheap china or mexico knock off

ih560 · Jun 19, 2008

Would you look at this thing, it ended for $1,973.34 that is crazy, I feel sorry for the person who is about to lose a fortune on that.

CHINESE TRACTOR SEAT

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