IH 1206 mfwd

mark koehn · Aug 10, 2016

My 85 year old father has decided it is time to start to sell his machinery lineup-as he has rented out the farm. He has a nice clean IH 1206 with factory front wheel assist. a local "collector' has made him a very poor offer <$10,000. I am trying to help him find a good home for this rare tractor as well as a fair price. It has dual wheels, 40% rubber, front tires 75% rubber, 1000 RPM PTO, 2 spool hydrolic, A clean decent after market Hinniker cab, good tin, good original paint, always starts really good, runs great. It has just under 11,000 hrs on the original hour meter. He is the second owner-bought in about 1988 from a dealer in eastern North Dakota. This was his primary tillage tractor pulling a 14 foot disk chisel or a 24 foot disc. He has never touched the motor, ta, or transmission. And it is still field ready. He always kept his tractors well maintained and shedded, changing oil at 100 hour intervals. Has anyone an idea of what this tractor is worth? We are in central Minnesota.

notjustair · Aug 10, 2016

Around here 1206's are getting scarce. His has
options besides the MFWA that you often didn't see
in wheat country, either. The last 12 I saw sell went
for $12k and it was beat to death. Around here
(NEKS) that could be an $18k machine to a
collector. The collectors of those are dwindling here,
though. It might take a farther reach to draw them
in.

FC Andy · Aug 10, 2016

Tractors like the 1206 really shot up in value when corn was $7.00, and they guys that grew up driving them had plenty of money to spend. Well, the last few years things are tighter than that, and although that hasn't stopped every collector, these high prices on them should slow down some. It wasn't that long ago a 1206 was only worth $1-2k more than an 806. It was more like double a couple of years ago, for just a 2wd! I'd like a 1206 FWA, just to farm with, but for the money, I can buy a 7110 or 7120. Kinda a no brainer to a working guy. And although we all know the reputation of 806 and 1206 tractors, with 11K hours it could easily need work soon if you used it much. Will the local guy take good care of it? Is that worth anything to you to keep it local? or to keep it with a good home? Maybe a $10K offer isn't so bad if you value those things. Or, sent it to Polk's and try for top $$ and pay a commission. It's all in what you want. -Andy

fastfarmall · Aug 10, 2016

So it's got 24.5-32 on the rear,how are they, it takes some major money to replace them, but i feel $10.000 is to cheap also.

Galen Houk · Aug 10, 2016

I have always liked the 1206s but around here, central Minnesota, any 1206 that I have seen brings $9,000 to $10,000. I haven't seen a 1206 FWA sell but I would start somewhere between $15,000 and $20,000. You can always come down. I can't imagine getting less than $15,000. The market for older tractors is soft but I think these are in their prime. Just my opinion, others may know more. In an election year, always wait until after the election regardless of who wins.

BarnyardEngineering · Aug 11, 2016

He's never going to get top dollar for anything selling it piecemeal by word of mouth.

He either needs to advertise in high-profile publications and internet sites, or he needs to have an auction. Get an auctioneer that knows how to hype rare and valuable equipment, and you'll have people coming from hundreds of miles away.

Galen Houk · Aug 11, 2016

Call me at 320-583-1183 if you want help to sell it. I am in Hutchinson, Mn.

caterpillar guy · Aug 11, 2016

Take a look at past auctions on Auction time and at tractor house. That would give a god starting reference point. Do remember tractor house is the asking price and selling price is probably different.

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