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tntleake 10-30-2012 11:12:32 68.104.243.167 Report to Moderator	Found a 1964 806 diesel that hasn't been started in 4 years, good rear rubber, complete cab, 3pt. They are asking 5K, I called and asked if it would start so everything could be checked out and they said it will not start, needs batteries. I was also told they would take 4500 for it at that time. I have not seen it yet and it is about a 4 hour drive from me. In the s/w states. If tractor runs and works as it should, what is a fair market price for me to buy for resale as I have no use for that big of a tractor . [Reply]   [No Email]
Nebraska Cowman 10-31-2012 04:28:15 66.252.116.102 Report to Moderator	Re: 806 Diesel in reply to tntleake, 10-30-2012 11:12:32   Any good 12 volt battery should start it. Borrow one out of your car if you don't want to buy one. I agree, the asking price is on the high side. But if it runs well and hours are not excessive it may still be a good value. I'd want the cab door. But if you are buying it to re-sell you better forget that. You'd be married to a LOOOONG time before you ever got your money back. [Reply]  [No Email]
Darald in Sk 10-30-2012 20:38:22 69.11.8.119 Report to Moderator	Re: 806 Diesel in reply to tntleake, 10-30-2012 11:12:32   Don't buy an 806 that won't start, to many potential issues. I bought a runner, that had a broken rear wheel cam and wheel for 1800.00. After repair the tractor is good, it also had new rear tires. [Reply]  [No Email]
cjd12000 10-30-2012 17:21:33 174.252.54.241 Report to Moderator	Re: 806 Diesel in reply to tntleake, 10-30-2012 11:12:32   Oh forgot only paid 2800 for tractor and that included stands to split it and a cherrypicker big enough to pull a semi motor [Reply]  [No Email]
cjd12000 10-30-2012 17:17:22 174.252.54.241 Report to Moderator	Re: 806 Diesel in reply to tntleake, 10-30-2012 11:12:32   Bought a non running806 once put a whole rebuild in motor for the cost of about 4500 ( my labor) plus a pump. When tractor stopped staying in high and found reverse gear had missing teeth sent it to a auction got 3800. [Reply]  [No Email]
TomH in Pa 10-30-2012 15:53:10 67.235.10.94 Report to Moderator	Re: 806 Diesel in reply to tntleake, 10-30-2012 11:12:32   Ask yourself - would you knock $500 off the price of a tractor that would run if it had new batteries rather than buying the batteries? [Reply]  [No Email]
FC Andy 10-30-2012 14:38:22 74.126.84.52 Report to Moderator	Re: 806 Diesel in reply to tntleake, 10-30-2012 11:12:32   That tractor only looks like a $4500 806 to me, in running order. The tires are old, Cab is Junk. Put it this way: there's no way you can buy it for what they're asking, haul it home, make it run, and sell it for a profit. That's a money loosing proposition for you. If you wanted to use it, looked it over and deemed it ok, you could maybe make a deal. Too many what if's on a tractor you are only interested in flipping. -Andy [Reply]  [No Email]
David R Inman 10-30-2012 13:57:55 150.135.210.70 Report to Moderator	Re: 806 Diesel in reply to tntleake, 10-30-2012 11:12:32   My opinion of the 806: 806 things that can and WILL go wrong. My grandfather traded his JD 3010 D for an 806, 10-15 years ago. The 806 may have more power than a 3010, but we never knew it! 806 generally had 0 hp as it was generally down for repair. You may have a better specimen, but after the one we had, I say RUN, don't walk, away, something might break just LOOKING at it! [Reply]  [No Email]
SD Pete 10-30-2012 13:44:08 24.230.34.249 Report to Moderator	Re: 806 Diesel in reply to tntleake, 10-30-2012 11:12:32   I gave $4500 for an 806 Diesel in 1984 at an IH dealer. It ran good but needed paint and I decabed it. [Reply]  [No Email]
mkirsch 10-30-2012 12:51:21 64.80.110.74 Report to Moderator	Re: 806 Diesel in reply to tntleake, 10-30-2012 11:12:32   You can't drag start an 806 unless it is a factory TA delete. It needs hydraulic pressure to activate the TA clutches to get power from the engine to the transmission. $4500 for a non-runner is way too much IMHO. [Reply]  [No Email]
dhermesc 10-30-2012 13:22:01 24.248.193.103 Report to Moderator	Re: 806 Diesel in reply to mkirsch, 10-30-2012 12:51:21   Agreed. If it doesn't/won't start I wouldn't consider it at any price if you only plan on trying to resell it for a profit. [Reply]  [No Email]
caterpillar guy 10-30-2012 11:26:52 68.188.235.228 Report to Moderator	Re: 806 Diesel in reply to tntleake, 10-30-2012 11:12:32   The biggest issue is the shifting linkage on the range/ reverse lever. (not going into reverse). You should be able to drag start it to hear it run. Does it have the RD pump if so they where offered a swap out type thing for the bosch system. Where are the doors for the cab. Should open and bottom half folds up next to the top half to swing over the fenders. [Reply]  [No Email]