I just found this site and hoping someone can help and/or are interested. Long story short, my stepfather's family has a history of tractors and parts...he passed away and we are trying to get the rest to good homes. I recently took an F14 and F20 to Marshall Equipment for auction in April and have another F20 and mystery engine that I am going to take there in the next week. I would like these to NOT be scrapped and at least some of the parts be used...I am not the decision maker in the family. I admire those of you that have the ability and knowledge to rebuild these classic examples of our history. If anyone can help me identify the engine that would be great. It still seems to be in operating condition, but I can't seem to find any numbers on it except for the manifold and other parts. Thanks for your help.
- Thread starter Leggy
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Jim in Ma.
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A picture is worth a 1,000 words.
Leggy, IF you had an interest in tractors being saved from scrap you would have tryed to sell them privatly.This site had a place for your add. Most common things going to auction these days bring to high of price for a collector
to restore. Scrap guys bid it up and it goes to china. oldiron29
to restore. Scrap guys bid it up and it goes to china. oldiron29
Sorry Oldiron29, but I have a serious problem believing that.
At best scrap steel is $300 a ton. That's what the buyer at the boat will pay for it. Everyone that touches it between the farm and the boat has to make a piece, so scrap buyers at an auction would be foolish to pay more than $200-$225 a ton.
They gotta haul it, remove anything that is NOT scrap steel, cut it up into manageable pieces, and send it on its way.
If a collector isn't willing to pay at least $225 a ton for a restoreable tractor, there is something seriously wrong with the system.
Seriously, why would a scrap dealer pay MORE than he can get out of selling the scrap? It's tough enough to make money these days as it is. A businessman that wants to keep food on the table can't afford to be an "auction a$$hole."
At best scrap steel is $300 a ton. That's what the buyer at the boat will pay for it. Everyone that touches it between the farm and the boat has to make a piece, so scrap buyers at an auction would be foolish to pay more than $200-$225 a ton.
They gotta haul it, remove anything that is NOT scrap steel, cut it up into manageable pieces, and send it on its way.
If a collector isn't willing to pay at least $225 a ton for a restoreable tractor, there is something seriously wrong with the system.
Seriously, why would a scrap dealer pay MORE than he can get out of selling the scrap? It's tough enough to make money these days as it is. A businessman that wants to keep food on the table can't afford to be an "auction a$$hole."
Jason the Red
Member
Where are they located and do you have any pics?
I will try to cover the questions and thoughts posed, but first thank you for your interest. I will try to get a picture of the F20 that I have yet to take...the auction is April 7 at Marshall Equipment just outside of Honesdale Pa. I have taken 4 loads of scrap to a local yard and we are getting $249 per ton, minus if tires are on. That is what we did with absolute junk metal. I am under some pressure from the rest of the family to get $$$$ for bills AND I didn't find this site until I had already taken two to auction yard. We have many old tractor rims also in various shape, that 'they' are trying to figure out how to get rid of them. After reading on this site I will try to get sizes and descriptions for them to be used instead of destroyed. Thanks again.
Owen Aaland
Well-known Member
The engine is for a Farmall 560.
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