Ford Tractor 2600 Value/Price??

Anonymous-0 · Jul 23, 2008

I am looking at buying a ford tractor model 2600 and was wondering what a fair price for it would be? I did not see any prices listed in the "pricing section" for this model on this site? The tractor has a gas engine, 2100 hrs on it, really nice shape with all the working lights. Runs great, looks very good and comes with a 72" rear finishing mower run by a pto off the back. The tractor has power steering. Any idea what its worth? The guy wants 5K and is VERY firm, wont budge a bit. Please let me know if this is ok, I dont want to get burned on it. zI want to use it for a couple years and be able to get my money back out of it...What do you think??

RodinNS · Jul 23, 2008

Depends on where you're at. He wouldn't get that here for a gas job. He might get it for a diesel that's in nice shape and working A-1. I'd think at least 1000 off what he wants and that's without looking at condition of tires, engine, hydraulics, etc.
There can be a lot of little things that will cost you a bunch of money that have nothing to do with a good paint job.
Mabey in your market that tractor will fetch the price he's asking... but I know there's guys here asking the same for similar tractors and you can go to an auction and buy a runner of some sort for less than half that. You've got no more guarntee with this one... I'd keep looking. Mabey in time he'll soften on his price too. I doubt it's going to run away on you any time soon.

Rod

Anonymous-0 · Jul 23, 2008

I can send some pics if anyone wants to send me there email, that way they can see what I am looking at??

Ultradog MN · Jul 23, 2008

Power steering is a plus. Does it have the 8 speed with LPTO?
How are the tires? What brand of finish mower?
Around here that price is not out of line from a private party. A dealer would get at least 1K$ more.
They are outstanding tractors.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 23, 2008

3 cylinder gas engine, 6 speed transmission, 3 point hitch and PTO. 16.9-24 rear turf tires . Just over 2100 original hours. Power steering, wheel weights. Comes with tire chains, original manual and a ford 72" finish mower. Was the 8 speed a better option or did they all come with six speeds?

61uni · Jul 23, 2008

I have a 2600 diesel with live power and 8spd. 2000 hours. I wouldn't take $5000 for mine.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 23, 2008

This one is a 6 speed from what the owner told me. Maybe because its gas? Were the diesels all 8 speed?

Anonymous-0 · Jul 23, 2008

I have another question about this tractor guys, Is it a good choice for mowing about 3-4 acres of grass and using it to pull a disc setup when the wife wants to plant something? Not everyday use here, maybe cut the grass at our camp 2x a month and use the disc set maybe 1-2 times a year??...Is this a good choice for the $$??? I was able to talk him down to $4800 for it but have not bought it yet. Also, does this have a hyd clutch or a 2 stage from what I read, the 2 stage is weak? What do you think guys?? Thanks!

Aaron

mowr · Jul 23, 2008

The number of speeds wouldn't be such a big drawback here if it wasn't for the lack of a two-stage clutch/live pto. That really hurts the resale value.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 23, 2008

It does have a PTO on it. Is a Live PTO different and how can I tell the difference? Thanks.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 23, 2008

I have another question about this tractor guys, Is it a good choice for mowing about 3-4 acres of grass and using it to pull a disc setup when the wife wants to plant something? Not everyday use here, maybe cut the grass at our camp 2x a month and use the disc set maybe 1-2 times a year??...Is this a good choice for the $$??? I was able to talk him down to $4800 for it but have not bought it yet. Also, does this have a hyd clutch or a 2 stage from what I read, the 2 stage is weak? What do you think guys?? Thanks!

Aaron

Ultradog MN · Jul 23, 2008

How are the tires?
The 6 spd. is not going to bring as much at resale as the 8 spd. I think most of the 8 spds had live pto. The jury is still out on whether the 6 spd could be had with lpto.
That said, I personally think lpto is rather over rated unless you are running a baler or possibly a snowblower and a 2600 is too light for a baler.
It would work very well for the purposes you mention. I did those tasks with an 8N for years and it isn't half the tractor a 2600 is.
The Mrs. would be greatful for the power steering.
I personally think that now is a good time to buy a tractor. My experience is that that tractor a couple of years ago would have fetched 5K easy.
By the way, did I mention the tires?
Crummy rear tires on bad rims that have been eaten away by calcium chloride could cost you another $1200 so pay attention.
If they are good then $4800 is not out of line.

RodinNS · Jul 23, 2008

How do you know that it doesn't have a two-stage clutch?
6 speeds came both ways. I'd suspect that the single was pretty rare by that point in time.
An 8 speed would be better, but again the 8 speed could also be had with transmission PTO...

Rod

RodinNS · Jul 23, 2008

The 2600 will do what you want easily. It's a good little tractor.
The clutch is dry. It may have a single stage with transmission PTO or a two stage (Live PTO).
The wet clutches were on the tractors with independant PTO. The 2600 was never offered with ind. PTO.
I wouldn't worry about the 2-stage clutch. It works fine if it's adjusted properly.

Rod

mowr · Jul 23, 2008

Aaron_Aaron is telling us that he's not familiar with the term 'live pto'. Live pto is a major selling point and almost everyone who has one for sale stresses that. Where I am, $5,000 is low for the condition he describes. Obviously, the seller didn't tell him it HAS lpto. So I'm just betting the odds. Also, in the 43 years they've been out, I've only seen one 8-speed without live pto, I've never seen a 6-speed WITH live pto and I've never talked to anyone who has seen one.

RodinNS · Jul 23, 2008

I'd hazard a guess that by 1976 they wern't building too many non-live PTO's, even for the last few hard headed old men that wanted them.... but mabey the original owner of this one was one of them. He got the gas engine that he would have most likely had to special order.
A quick glance at the operators manual suggest that both the 6 and 8 speeds were offered with and without live PTO for both (on the thousand series).

The price is on the high side for here, especially so given it's a gas job. There's been a 4000 for sale here now for close to a year for less money and it's got a soft cab, etc. Also gas.... I haven't looked at it but I believe it's a decent tractor. A 2600 would be 1/2 the tractor of a 4000 in my opinion...

Rod

BDT in Minnesota · Jul 24, 2008

I checked out the transmission and pto components on the New Holland (Ford parts) website.... The six speed and eight speed units were both available with either live or regular pto..

Ultradog MN · Jul 24, 2008

Thanks BDT,
I've wondered about this before.
Now I know.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 26, 2008

I went and looked at the tractor today. It was in nice shape with some age showing on the tires but not real bad. Had some cracks from starting to dry rot in areas....overall condition was good. ran good and appeared to be well maintained. No dents or anything. Decent paint and decals. The serial number started with a C372995 and below that was a 3B19C and a b.1022B Can anyonbe tell me what those mean? And exactly what year this Ford 2600 is?

Aaron

61uni · Jul 26, 2008

If the tires are rough you can do better. Have you checked ebay?

Aaron_Aaron · Jul 26, 2008

Yep, checked ebay but all the tractors around here are really really old from the 40"s and 50"s it seems and need work. Most are M/F TO20"s with hercules or ?? engines that are hard and expensive to find parts for. Most of these are still in the 5-6K range.

The serial number on this 2600 ford starts with a C372995, from what I have read, it must be a 1973? Parts seem readily available for this still. Plus if I purchased on ebay farther away, I would have to pay shipping. Im not trying to "talk myself" into this sale, but Im just looking for general comments as to weather its a good deal, fair deal or not so good of a deal? If I got it for $4800 would I be hard pressed to sell it in a year or so and get my money back? The tires are not bad at all, they do show some age but its not like you would see them and go "Whoa!, this needs tires" I would say they look about 10-15 yrs old, not new but not antique is what I was getting at. They show some age here. I dont know how else to explain. What do you guys think? Thanks a bunch !!

61uni · Jul 26, 2008

(reply to post at 00:15:23 07/27/08)

They didn't make them until the late 70's. Mine is a 78 or 79 model. If you like it, buy it. Round here you can buy a diesel 3000 for $5000.

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