Hello,

I'm in the market for a 50-60 hp tractor for a truck farm I am starting up. I am a bit sticker shocked by the prices I am seeing in the Northeast for 30 to 40 year old tractors, most decent general purpose or row crop suitable tractors at dealers seem to be going for 6-9 grand, and some pretty junky ones are out there for 5. Anyways, does anyone have experience with 1982 AC 5050 Diesel, PS, 3pt, lpto, 1 remote, 1200 hours, sheded and not worked hard, v. good condition? Were they reliable, any weird quirks, how hard to find and expensive are parts?

What is ball park figure on $ value?

THANKS for any help! Money that took me 10 years to save is pouring out of me like sweat!!!

Paul

The 1982 5050 AC, has a Fiat 3cyl, diesel 168 cid, 12F-3R speeds, original price of 16358.00, 51.46 pto hp, 4300 # shipping wt. Estimated pricing, Fair cond. 7030.00, Good Cond. 8020.00, Premium Cond. 8900.00, without cab. If you are interested in a similar type of unit you can email me. We are in the Pittsburgh area.

Thanks much for the info--where did you get your numbers? The owners want over $7000 for it, which by your data seems fair.

thanks again,
paul

The values were found in the Used Tractor Price Guide 2001. These seem to be relative prices to auctions in area.