1955 Ford 640 w/Superior Loader

(quoted from post at 09:18:15 04/26/18)
Nash Ranch, your tractor is NOT overpriced. A lot of people don't like to read so they don't know what you are selling. You should start a little higher and be prepared to come down some. You could pull the ad and put it on eBay just to get some wider exposure, then put it back on C-list after 2-3 weeks. There are fewer buyers for a fully rebuilt 63 year old tractor than for one that is simply in good running order, but they are out there and you need to just cast your net a little wider.

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(quoted from post at 11:02:48 04/26/18)

(quoted from post at 09:18:15 04/26/18)
Nash Ranch, your tractor is NOT overpriced. A lot of people don't like to read so they don't know what you are selling. You should start a little higher and be prepared to come down some. You could pull the ad and put it on eBay just to get some wider exposure, then put it back on C-list after 2-3 weeks. There are fewer buyers for a fully rebuilt 63 year old tractor than for one that is simply in good running order, but they are out there and you need to just cast your net a little wider.

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showcrop,

I read the entire ad. I'm sorry if I actually missed something, but where did you come up with the information that it is a "fully rebuilt" tractor? The only thing that claims to be new are the following:

"All new engine gaskets and seals. Rear end has also been gone thru with. new seals, gear oil."

That is not a fully rebuilt tractor in my mind. There's nothing to indicate that the engine has ever been rebuilt, or if it has, how many hours ago that might have been.

All I can gather from the ad is that it leaked from the engine and the rear end and now those leaks are fixed, and it has new hydraulic fluid and a paint job. It may have had more work than that done to it recently, but there's nothing in that ad to indicate it.

The first sentence "Farm Tractor restored to its former beauty" means to me that it was cleaned and painted. The word "restored" means different things to different people, but if it was truly "fully rebuilt" as you claim, he should change the wording of the ad to say that as well as include details of what work was done.

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(quoted from post at 08:46:03 04/26/18) Mike, if you don't sell it you can just bring it to me. I'll take care of it and even let you keep the drawbar for a memory. Sound good?

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(quoted from post at 11:02:48 04/26/18)

(quoted from post at 09:18:15 04/26/18)
Nash Ranch, your tractor is NOT overpriced. A lot of people don't like to read so they don't know what you are selling. You should start a little higher and be prepared to come down some. You could pull the ad and put it on eBay just to get some wider exposure, then put it back on C-list after 2-3 weeks. There are fewer buyers for a fully rebuilt 63 year old tractor than for one that is simply in good running order, but they are out there and you need to just cast your net a little wider.

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showcrop,

I read the entire ad. I'm sorry if I actually missed something, but where did you come up with the information that it is a "fully rebuilt" tractor? The only thing that claims to be new are the following:

"All new engine gaskets and seals. Rear end has also been gone thru with. new seals, gear oil."

That is not a fully rebuilt tractor in my mind. There's nothing to indicate that the engine has ever been rebuilt, or if it has, how many hours ago that might have been.

All I can gather from the ad is that it leaked from the engine and the rear end and now those leaks are fixed, and it has new hydraulic fluid and a paint job. It may have had more work than that done to it recently, but there's nothing in that ad to indicate it.

The first sentence "Farm Tractor restored to its former beauty" means to me that it was cleaned and painted. The word "restored" means different things to different people, but if it was truly "fully rebuilt" as you claim, he should change the wording of the ad to say that as well as include details of what work was done.

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Definetly not anywhere close to rebuilt and my ad doesnt' say fully rebuilt. I just replaced old engine gaskets cuz of a little seepage. No way was I gonna rebuilt it with no blow by or tailpipe smoking. The tach broke at 310 hours but the rpm reading still works good.

As for the rear end the only reason I replaced seals was because I knocked out the expansion plug in the trumpet housing when I took off the brake cross shaft( bad words bad words). So I replaced the seals and trumpet gaskets while apart.

My price of $6500 is kinda high I think too but it is a OBO price.

I don't know if anybody remembers how badly I stole this tractor but I Love finding good ole Barn finds.

By the way I have found a 1923 Fordson Tractor at my nephew's wife's GrandDad's place that is For Sale. Haven't seen it yet so kinda ancy about this. Hopefully another tractor in the future for Nash Ranch

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(quoted from post at 12:34:17 04/26/18)

(quoted from post at 11:02:48 04/26/18)

(quoted from post at 09:18:15 04/26/18)
Nash Ranch, your tractor is NOT overpriced. A lot of people don't like to read so they don't know what you are selling. You should start a little higher and be prepared to come down some. You could pull the ad and put it on eBay just to get some wider exposure, then put it back on C-list after 2-3 weeks. There are fewer buyers for a fully rebuilt 63 year old tractor than for one that is simply in good running order, but they are out there and you need to just cast your net a little wider.

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showcrop,

I read the entire ad. I'm sorry if I actually missed something, but where did you come up with the information that it is a "fully rebuilt" tractor? The only thing that claims to be new are the following:

"All new engine gaskets and seals. Rear end has also been gone thru with. new seals, gear oil."

That is not a fully rebuilt tractor in my mind. There's nothing to indicate that the engine has ever been rebuilt, or if it has, how many hours ago that might have been.

All I can gather from the ad is that it leaked from the engine and the rear end and now those leaks are fixed, and it has new hydraulic fluid and a paint job. It may have had more work than that done to it recently, but there's nothing in that ad to indicate it.

The first sentence "Farm Tractor restored to its former beauty" means to me that it was cleaned and painted. The word "restored" means different things to different people, but if it was truly "fully rebuilt" as you claim, he should change the wording of the ad to say that as well as include details of what work was done.

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Definetly not anywhere close to rebuilt and my ad doesnt' say fully rebuilt. I just replaced old engine gaskets cuz of a little seepage. No way was I gonna rebuilt it with no blow by or tailpipe smoking. The tach broke at 310 hours but the rpm reading still works good.

As for the rear end the only reason I replaced seals was because I knocked out the expansion plug in the trumpet housing when I took off the brake cross shaft( bad words bad words). So I replaced the seals and trumpet gaskets while apart.

My price of $6500 is kinda high I think too but it is a OBO price.

I don't know if anybody remembers how badly I stole this tractor but I Love finding good ole Barn finds.

By the way I have found a 1923 Fordson Tractor at my nephew's wife's GrandDad's place that is For Sale. Haven't seen it yet so kinda ancy about this. Hopefully another tractor in the future for Nash Ranch

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Well Mike, I stand corrected, but I have to call your add misleading. To me "all new engine gaskets and seals" means just that, and I think that it would be very rare for anyone to go to all the work to replace both crankshaft seals without renewing rings and bearings, or replace the front cover gasket and rings without replacing the camshaft bearings. Likewise I really believe that anyone reading that the rear end had been "gone through with new seals" would expect that it was all dis-assembled, checked for any wear, and everything showing wear was replaced along with the new input seals axle seals and PTO seal. I have to agree with the others now that $4000.00 would be a more realistic and honest price.

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