End of the line

reddogge

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My old 9N I've owned and has given me good service for 28 years is at the end of the line for me. A mechanic friend and I tested the compression and it was front to rear, 30, 60, 60, 60 clearly below the minimum. It won't suck the gas into the manifold. Rebuild is out of the question as I'm moving in 6 weeks to 1/2 acre and no need for this tractor.

Question is if someone buys it as a non running tractor that never burned oil and has like new rubber what would it be worth and what is the best way to advertise it?

I am including an old Woods RM600 mower, 5' Woods bush hog, blade, boom. All implements are 28 years old or older.
 

I would think that you ought to get $2,000 for all that. You could offer a package deal but nobody every really wants the whhole package so you give some away.
 
A non-running tractor isn't worth too much as the buyer will not
be able to easily test 3 pt, PTO, brakes, steering, etc.
That said, it's still worth something since it isn't stuck.

Woods equipment is very good stuff. Even if older equipment.
Providing it was well cared for and stored appropriately.

Location dictates price. I would advertise it much as you phrased
your question here. It has been a great tractor but is now low on
compression. All the implements come with it, etc.

That is, if you want to sell it as a package.
You may get more out of it selling the pieces individually.
Unfortunately, that may take time, which it doesn't sound like you have currently.
 
doggie.......thattza slap worn out tractor. Good tractor compression will be about 110psi; brandy new is 125psi; 90psi is minimum. Make it a package deal, 9N with implements, NEW ag-bar tires. BTW ittza $1500 to rebuild yer N-Engine. Advertize it as "mechanics special; includes implements".......good luck with that.......the amazed Dell
 

Sounds like a good time to bale out... Haft a acre could hold it till a victim came along are someone love it forever... It is man stuff :wink:
 
Location may be a big part of the price. Around here nonrunning 9n/2n/8n go cheap. The last four I bought were all under $400. Some with implements and good tires, one even had a Sherman.
With mowing season almost here I would sell the implements separately. Advertising them separately might get you more cash.

Kirk
 
In my area, that finish mower and brush-hog will bring far more than a non-running 9N. Hard to believe the price increases on those 2 implements new over the past 10 years.

Check local ads for pricing, don't give them away.
I have a local tractor jockey that buys junk N's for the tires.
Good usable 11.2's...nothing special..he gets $400 a pair, and has a waiting list.....
And at a recent local auction...used implements bids....had me thinking people had lost their minds
 
grizz, It's a 1941. I don't have serial number handy but I've looked it up before. Yes, it has flat hubs.
 
(quoted from post at 20:09:34 04/10/17) My old 9N I've owned and has given me good service for 28 years is at the end of the line for me. A mechanic friend and I tested the compression and it was front to rear, 30, 60, 60, 60 clearly below the minimum. It won't suck the gas into the manifold. Rebuild is out of the question as I'm moving in 6 weeks to 1/2 acre and no need for this tractor.

Question is if someone buys it as a non running tractor that never burned oil and has like new rubber what would it be worth and what is the best way to advertise it?

I am including an old Woods RM600 mower, 5' Woods bush hog, blade, boom. All implements are 28 years old or older.

This is just my opinion, no offense meant.

9N that needs at least an engine rebuild, currently not running - worth next to nothing, maybe a few hundred dollars. New owner will put $1,500.00 into just the engine, if they do it themselves.

Implements depend on condition. Almost 30 years old -
Finish Mower $200.00 -- $400.00 maybe
Rotary Mower - $300.00 -- $400.00 maybe
Blade - $100.00
Boom Pole $25.00

Again, just my opinion, no offense meant
 

Just for general information. when I purchased my 8N, it came with a Woods M5 5 foot rotary mower on it. I've been using that mower for over ten years on my 5 acres.

Woods makes a great mower, it still runs smooth, no leaks or anything and I've put it through some rough use. Only put new blades and a stump jumper on it.
 
(quoted from post at 05:17:11 04/11/17) grizz, It's a 1941. I don't have serial number handy but I've looked it up before. Yes, it has flat hubs.

Red,

Here's two-bit endorsement of what's been suggested already.

I'd do as Kirk suggested and sell the implements off separately and easily,
then sell the parts tractor to TOH.

What could be more perfect! :)

T
 
Jim,

Those sound like "sweetheart deal", anomaly prices like one would get from a friend.

You wrote:
Finish Mower $200.00 -- $400.00 maybe
Rotary Mower - $300.00 -- $400.00 maybe
Blade - $100.00
Boom Pole $25.00

[b:090b739961]Up here in B.C at least:[/b:090b739961].

I've never seen a rotary cutter for less than $800 used.
I bought a beater MF 5 footer that needed a serious gear box end cap repair, for $250 which included $50. shipping. Never seen another cheap cutter since.

Never seen a back blade for under $200 (most in $300. range) unless it had no side-to-side or tilt adjustments and was not particularly heavy duty.

Never seen a Boom for under $100.

There's a 6" Rhino blade, 1966, for $850. here.
Check out these used equip prices and do the currency conversion.
Used Implements
 
New owner will put $1,500.00 into just the engine, if they do it themselves.

Again, just my opinion, no offense meant

New rings , sleeves , pistons , full gasket set , rod and main bearings , oil pump bushing , will run you about $350 delivered and have it running better than it did five years ago .

Just depends on what level you want to go and how bad are the parts you have . I don't get too worked up on a good running motor that was taken care of that is now tired as I would one owned by a shade tree hacker .

I would bet a man could spend 3k with machine work if he got caught up in the game .
 
you will either need to sell it as a parts machine ( maybee TOH ), or you will at a minimum have to put rings in her and ream the ridge.. meaning a gasket set, some top and bottom labor, the rings, and oil. and heck.. if you are putting in rings, you should drop all bearing caps and at a MINIMUM put in new shells the same size as came out, as you know they will fit.

The shells and rings will be a cheap poor mans rebuild and likely get your compression up ( more better if you hand lap the valves too ).. and maybee grab a psi or 2 of oil pressure. However.. with labor.. you are going to be sinking 500$ into her just to put in 25$ of rings and bearings..

If she was being kept and used another couple years.. the rings and bearings would be the way to squeeze a few more seasons out of her.

the real / better option is as a parter.. or a project for a real, rebuild.

If you don't plan on sinking 500+$ into her.. you may want to instead sell for for a few hundred.
 
If you don't plan on sinking 500+$ into her.. you may want to instead sell for for a few hundred.

Or sell the implements and donate that $2500 tractor the the local high school agri program for a tax write off :wink:
 
I am in Woodbine. I might be interested in the implements. Can you post back if your deal with TOH doesn't work out?

Rob
 
(quoted from post at 14:28:35 04/11/17) Jim,

Those sound like "sweetheart deal", anomaly prices like one would get from a friend.

I've never seen a rotary cutter for less than $800 used.
I bought a beater MF 5 footer that needed a serious gear box end cap repair, for $250 which included $50. shipping. Never seen another cheap cutter since.

Never seen a back blade for under $200 (most in $300. range) unless it had no side-to-side or tilt adjustments and was not particularly heavy duty.

Never seen a Boom for under $100.

There's a 6" Rhino blade, 1966, for $850. here.

Certainly hope the seller gets all he can for his stuff. Unfortunately we never seem to get full value when we need to sell.

I'm often asked how much a tractor or piece of equipment is worth, to sell. My response is usually a question: How quick do you want to sell? Sellers can ask anything they want. Selling and price is usually determined by time frame. Got forever, hold out for all you can, you may get it, may not. Reddogge said he was moving in six weeks. Around here a 30 year old used rotary mower for $800 or a $300 blade probably would not sell, certainly not quick.

Again, best of luck

Jim
 
Rob, Old Hokie is interested in the tractor only I believe. If you send me your email address I can send you pictures.
 

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