Anyone know the Value of a John Deere No5 Sickle Bar Mower?

CptObvious

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Got an old swindler that stopped wanting to buy my Grandfathers old No5 castor wheel, sickle bar mower he ran his farm with 60 years ago. It's got a 7foot bar and set up for a Farmall. Still works as up like 4-5 years ago. It needs some grease seals replaced, doesn't appear to leak gear oil. He offered 100? But this guys a well know wheeler dealer? How he spotted it since I just pulled the dam thing out of the Brush a couple days ago is mildly concerning.
 
In my area it could easily bring $200 and then the next one may only bring $25. I would push to get a little more than $100.
 
A couple years ago I pulled a pretty nice one out of the fence row. A guy offered $150 for it. I loaded it on his truck right then. He laughed and said he would've paid more for one in this shape. I laughed and said I would've given it to him for free just to get it out of the way.
 
Since it has been setting out side in a fence row it is not worth much. The $100 is actually a fair price for the market around here. I see shed kept, supper clean ones sell and they rarely go for more than $200-300 in perfect working order.
 
Hard to say without seeing a picture. If it has poor paint but is usable 100 dollars would be a fair offer. It would have to be mint condition to go above 175 dollars.
 
I bought a nice one a few years ago at an auction for $50, I plan on restoring it.No one really wants to mow with one of these any more..
 
I'd say a hundred or two.

I have one, and use it all the time. Therein lies a story.

About 25 years ago, when my father-in-law quit farming for health reasons and had an auction he had one on the auction. It brought $28.

After the auction, we had second thoughts and wished we'd have kept it to mow weeds, 'cause he also kept the H Farmall he had it fitted to. He told me if I could find one like it at a decent price to buy it and he'd pay for it. It cost us $200 to buy one back. Like I said, I'm still using it. I have it on my M Farmall at the moment.
 
You better jump on that offer before he comes to his senses. In my neck of the woods it would only bring scrap price no matter what condition. If it has sentimental value you probably never will get enough BTDT.
 
i have one, still sees occasional use if i decide to bale hay or mow some ditches. if its a working mower i wouldnt let it go for less than 200.
 
(quoted from post at 17:59:07 07/20/17) Got an old swindler that stopped wanting to buy my Grandfathers old No5 castor wheel, sickle bar mower he ran his farm with 60 years ago. It's got a 7foot bar and set up for a Farmall. Still works as up like 4-5 years ago. It needs some grease seals replaced, doesn't appear to leak gear oil. He offered 100? But this guys a well know wheeler dealer? How he spotted it since I just pulled the dam thing out of the Brush a couple days ago is mildly concerning.

If he offered $100, that's his starting price.
Try for $200 and go from there.
 
<a href="https://youtu.be/rnH8n4KOYoU">In working condition</a> probably $200 here in NE Texas.

Complete mower, probably $100.

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Parts mower, $50-100.

Hope this helps.
 
I gave a good one with a spare knife to an old neighbor a few years ago. He broke something major on his mower, and the weather was perfect for mowing hay. He thanks me for that mower three or four times every year.

Those mowers will bring 100 - 200 around here, if they are in good working order, fresh out of the hay field. One that's been sitting in a fence row goes down in price real quick.
 
Nobody but family places any extra value on a family owned piece so you must decide that, not us. In pure machinery value the Farmall attachment adds a bit to anyone except a Deere guy because it is pretty much a universal fit (if it's like the one we had.) You might get a bit more at a consignment auction but I would take the $100 and be happy if it were me.
 
Are you in an area where sickles are used today?? I am that affects value. Next you must find someone who wants it, (most look at 3 point hitch) That said $3-400 for a real good one $1-200 for so-so and parts $50 or whatever. Probably guy has got a chance to flip it for say $200. FOR WHAT ITS WORTH I WOULD LAUGH AT ANYONE EVEN OFFERING $400 FOR MINE.
 
Last year I saw a newer model sickle mower (can't remember the exact model) sell at a local auction for $45. It was a three point and wasn't that bad of shape either. Not saying that's what they're worth but that's about what they can go for.
 

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