Is this a bad time to sell a *N?

I have my 8n up for sale and there are about 58 n's for sale in my area. It doesn't seem that any of them are selling. I have not received any replies on mine either. Oh that is on Craig's list.

(quoted from post at 23:28:41 10/28/17) I have my 8n up for sale and there are about 58 n's for sale in my area. It doesn't seem that any of them are selling. I have not received any replies on mine either. Oh that is on Craig's list.

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That's a lot of competition to deal with. Maybe you should wait until next spring to list it.

I always like to buy farm equipment in the fall winter and sell in the spring,

That schedule works for many things, but old Jeeps is not one of them, there is always someone looking for an old Jeep,

My suggestion, use the winter months to slick up the old tractor, fix lights anything that might be a distraction to a buyer,

Might slip up on an old bush hog this winter to put behind it, then a guy new to tractors would have something he could use right off,
You have to do something to make yours stand out, if there are that many for sale in your area,

Not having live PTO is the biggest draw back to these old tractors in my book,
Also might change it to 12volts so it starts right up,

1948 Ford 8n tractor.
New brakes
New rear axle seals
Converted to 12 volts
Rebuilt lift cylinder
New pressure relief valve
New ignition switch
New plugs
New head gasket
Fresh hydraulic oil
Engine oil and filter changed

I will probably have to wait until later.

Depending what you ask for it. I
sold one on craiglist this week, only
took a day.

I was trying to get between 2000 and 2500?

They bring 1200 to 1500 around here if they run.

What are other tractors selling for in your area? Or are they?
Location and condition have a lot to do with it.
Time of year as well. A lot of people want to buy it and put it
to work, rather than buy it and store it for the winter.

Anywhere from 1600 to 3000. Most at about 1900 t0 2000. But some of them do have some equipment with them.

But doesn't seem like many are selling.

You don't tell us the more important
things. Like how's the rubber, tin, paint,
blowby, gears quiet, steering reasonably
tight, add ons or implements that might
come with it.
But maybe you have pictures and more info
in your ad to glean those things from.
All in all though your price is not out of
line. IF the things I mention above are
good.
There's also just the fact that it's an N
and guys like me have been telling people
for years that if you add $500 to that you
are into the range of getting a Jube or
600 that at least gives you live
hydraulics. Not to mention 10 more hp and
maybe other options.
Compared to Averys, ACs, Minnie Mos, the
little Farmalls and other drawbar tractors
the Ns fetch some pretty high prices
because of the factory hydraulics and 3
point hitch. But pound for pound and
dollar for dollar they can't compete with
Fords even one series newer. People are
finally realizing that at sale time

Runs good, no blow by, steering not reel loose, trans is quiet , hyd good after rebuild, cooling system good , sheet metal good , paint fair.
One bad thing the rear tires are mismatched. One 11x28 and one 12x28.








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Bring it to Nebraska. I have not seen an N for sale or at
auction in three years.

Area makes a huge difference in price. Based on looks here that's a 1000-1200 buck tractor right now with no implements. Around here is west MN.

Rick

Now a guy looking at that tractor right off is thinking.. ok.. how much will it cost me for a matching tire.. and mounting and filling (if the other is liquid filled) etc... the asking price will get dinged right there..

Prices in my area are $1000/$1200 for a running tractor like
yours. They are plenty listed high. They just ain't selling.

This is the reason the N's aren't selling for that kind of money any more. This tractor has more to offer at the same price. Hit the link
Ford 800

It's not just vintage Ford Tractors, but all vintage tractors have seen their value decrease in the past 5-10 years. I don't know where you are locate d but here in Michigan you can't throw a rock without hitting an N-Series tractor or Hundred Series model or Thousand Series tractor. Most are still working. That in itself says a whole lot doesn't it? Value on average is around $1800 for a decent running N, more if Hundred or Thousand Series. The early original ones, both 9N and 8N that collectors seek, seem to have run their course and now it is just folks who retire and move from the city to the country/rural areas on a few acres then need something to perform light duty chores so seek out an old Ford as they are well suited. Some buy an old N because that is what they remember their father, grandfather, uncle, or other relative had when they were growing up. Some then try to 'restore' it but often miss the mark on what was original and I'm not blaming them nor criticizing. Their intent is honorable and that is what that's important.


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IMO there is NO good time anymore to sell a N size tractor be it Ford or otherwise. at least in these parts anyway. SE PA.

It will not bring that in my area.

Maybe $1,500.

Dean

Sounds like most of you are fortunate enough to have N's in over abundance in your areas...

I've been looking for one to restore for myself... My brother-in-law has one for his ranch that I try to keep running and work on, but he is not interested in restoring it since it sits in open pole barn and uses it just to cut senderos in the South Texas brush.

The few that I've seen down here, not running, people were asking 1,200 and up... which is ridiculous.

Well I sold my 8N. To me I gave it away. But everyone on here was right about the price. It sold for $1500. As has been said "everything will sell, but at what price?"

I doubt that I will be able to get another one. I had to sell this one to pay some of my wife's medical bills. She has kidney failure and is on dialysis . So I will still be on the board. Thanks for helping me.