(quoted from post at 19:34:49 11/18/15) That one is not in bad condition at all. You MAY be able to find a nicer one but you would have to probably travel a bit farther, so anything you gain would be spent on hauling. This one needs a little "touching up" here & there cosmetically, but the "mechanicals" look to be in good condition.
I would hold off making my final decision until I had a chance to see it in person, hear it run, drive it around a bit. Perhaps making some arrangement for him to hold it for you until you can quickly go to see it in person. IMO that's a lot of money to spend on just seeing pictures.
Once you get a chance to kick the tires, check the numbers, date codes etc & talk to the guy in person, I am sure you can come to a mutual agreement.
If he is in a big hurry to get it sold.......don't worry.....another will come along. We've all been in this same situation sometime in the past, some results were much better than others. It's really all up to you.
(quoted from post at 20:50:06 11/18/15) Should be able to find a SMTA for that price.
(quoted from post at 20:50:06 11/18/15) Should be able to find a SMTA for that price.
(quoted from post at 05:07:09 11/19/15)(quoted from post at 20:50:06 11/18/15) Should be able to find a SMTA for that price.
For what price? Around here SMTA are easily 8-12,000 :shock:
(quoted from post at 05:07:09 11/19/15)(quoted from post at 20:50:06 11/18/15) Should be able to find a SMTA for that price.
For what price? Around here SMTA are easily 8-12,000 :shock:
(quoted from post at 08:55:50 11/19/15) And here is an example from my neck of the woods. He is correct when he says priced to sell.
https://muncie.craigslist.org/grd/5285766973.html?lang=af
Just as something to compare to.
(quoted from post at 18:30:47 11/19/15) I don't think you look very hard.
I live in northern CT, and I see M's and Super M's on craigslist frequently. They are often a lot closer, and in comparable condition. I purchased my 1953 Super M about 10 months ago. It appears that if it ever got repainted it was a long time ago. Mine has factory live hydraulics, Char-lynn power steering. The engine has 110 psi compression on all four cylinders. The only bad things are the tires are very old and the governor needs either an adjustment or to be rebuilt. That's it. I paid $2400. With good tires I would say this exact tractor could go for about $3200.
You have to keep in mind around the north east, old tractors are NOT selling fast, and they are certainly not a money making business. From a buyers perspective, if you have patience, you can score a good tractor for a good price. To me, $2400 for my tractor in its 100% correct, from factory configuration is a good deal. Far better than a franken super M that's 4 hours away.
Go on craigslist under Farm and garden and type in "super M", then look around the western mass area too.
(quoted from post at 18:53:08 11/19/15)
I have been looking. I haven't seen any SMTA around here and there aren't any supers around here. You can look and see for yourself. I search all of Craigslist with a search
(quoted from post at 18:53:08 11/19/15)
I have been looking. I haven't seen any SMTA around here and there aren't any supers around here. You can look and see for yourself. I search all of Craigslist with a search
(quoted from post at 11:15:43 11/19/15)(quoted from post at 18:53:08 11/19/15)
I have been looking. I haven't seen any SMTA around here and there aren't any supers around here. You can look and see for yourself. I search all of Craigslist with a search
Heres what someone is claiming to be a 53 Super M.
http://nh.craigslist.org/grd/5298073487.html
I would get more pictures from the guy. Seeing as he's at $3000, it may be possible to chew him down to $2500. Another thing to look out for is some people claiming or otherwise thinking they have a Super M when in fact they actually have a straight M. This might be the case but it would be worth additional pictures.
(quoted from post at 16:41:29 11/19/15) here in Massachusetts, I wouldn't feel bad about spending that much for the tractor, if the insides are as good as the outsides. Not at all.
Kills me what you guys in the middle of the country can buy tractors for, - like anything supply and demand. Just not as many to select from out here.
The "great scrap metal drive" cleared out all the really good deals.
(quoted from post at 17:03:47 11/19/15)(quoted from post at 16:41:29 11/19/15) here in Massachusetts, I wouldn't feel bad about spending that much for the tractor, if the insides are as good as the outsides. Not at all.
Kills me what you guys in the middle of the country can buy tractors for, - like anything supply and demand. Just not as many to select from out here.
The "great scrap metal drive" cleared out all the really good deals.
Yup, and we're paying a premium on stuff that's had to live though NE weather.
I was looking for a 2 bottom trailer plow a few years ago, just on the wrong side of the "great scrap metal drive". I heard about a lot of stuff that was available just a year ago.
Like you said, supply and demand. I do notice though things are not moving very quickly on Craigs List, a price adjustment might be coming....
K
(quoted from post at 07:02:51 11/20/15)
Heres the serial
(quoted from post at 18:28:48 11/20/15) Want to sell your old tires?
(quoted from post at 07:38:35 11/22/15) Good luck on your adventure. FWIW: I pulled my plain ole Farmall m home about 2.5 hours home behind my heavy 1/2 ton truck on a 14,000 GVW rated bumper pull trailer. My m had fluid in the tires but no cast weights.
My truck handled it like a dream. I was careful on the tractor positioning on the trailer to insure adequate tongue weight to prevent trailer swaying but not too much tongue weight so as to overload my trucks rear axle (which is easy to do on a half ton).
(quoted from post at 20:28:28 11/22/15)
What's the worry about that rig!?! I don't even think the gas milage is that bad!
(quoted from post at 02:28:48 11/21/15) Want to sell your old tires?
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