Just found this site. Can someone help me, please?

Does anyone know if this particular model is worth anything more than scrap? If needed, I would be more than happy to send a picture or two to help with identification. Also, if this is the wrong place to ask this question, please, can someone tell me where I can go?

Thank You for any and all help/advice!

Jim

Looking at the gear box cover and the wheel hubs I would have to say it is a #9 McCormick-Deering. The best way to tell is to look on top of the tool box cover. The model number will be there. The tool box cover will also tell you what kind of gearing it has. It will say "Regular", "High", or "Trailer" gearing.

As for the value, it depends on the overall condition, the length of the sickle bar but most of all it depends on the gearing. Regular gearing brings the lowest and the Trailer gearing being the highest.

You can still get after marker parts for them old girls. You even can get complete sickle bars for around $300.

As for the value of your mower I would have to say it is worth more than the junk price. I have picked up #9 mowers for $75 in rough shape for parts all the way to my #9 regular geared with a 6 foot sickle bar on rubber tires in working condition for $325. If yours has trailer gearing I wouldn't sell it for less than $300.

If you have any other questions feel free to contact me. I will do my best to answer them for you.

My 2 bits worth,

Old Iron

Old Iron-
Thank You for the comments and advice. I have a picture of the toolbox cover, as you can see.

As for the sickle bar, if memory serves it is a six footer, but it is seized with rust right now. Everything else works just fine.

I will forward this thread in an email link to my father. He has an interested buyer, and your input will help him considerably!

Thank You.

Jim

Here's a quick picture.

Your are likely to just get scrap iron price for it, unless you are willing to find the right market - an Amish community or several collectors. The market for this type of thing is to highly variable.

--->Paul

Just wondering what part of minnesota you are from?How much do you want for it? Im in the southwest corner. thanks

As for price, we have no clue, and that's why I posted this-here thread!

Would you like some pix? Just eamil me.

Do a search of these forums for the word "scam" {there will be a lot to read about} and learn what to look for so you won't get caught short by some of those crooks!

Good luck!

Yes, I'm new here, but I'm not new to the web, or scams. I would not reccomend anyone "try" me with a scam. I know what I'm about out here, ok?

As for the mower, we haven't got the mower posted anywhere. It's just sitting in Dad's front yard w/a "For Sale" sign on it. He doesn't know what to ask for it, so I told him I'd do a little checking around.

Thanks for the reply, and the advice!