So I recently picked up a John Deere MT (1951). Been parked on an adjacent farm for nearly 15 years, it was under cover and in very nice shape, or at least I thought so anyways. As we started looking around I found the original 2 bottom plow, sickle bar mower, front mounted corn planters and a full set of cultivators for it. Also found all the original manuals for it and attachments, I thought that was pretty darn neat for a 51 model year.... I have a couple questions and figured I would come to the experts for advice. I had to replace one rear rim, had a large hole in it (rust). With that job and new tire tubes I have almost $500 bucks in it. I have a friend who is helping out and working on it for me, we had two stuck valves, which we got freed up, now no fire, I'm thinking its just corrosion and am not overly worried. What is this thing worth, with attachments? Thought about selling the attachments and using that to do an overhaul and restoration, but I'm thinking the attachments make it even more desirable and rare... I googled that corn planter and found zero information?? What the heck do I have here... Is this a very rare machine?? Any thoughts would be great!! I have never done any restoration projects before and would like to get a feel for what I am getting into.. Thanks!
Jason.
Jason.