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JD 50 worth buying?

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andrew w.

02-10-2007 19:07:24

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Is a 55 JD 50 worth investing in? good tin, motor is locked.

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machinery-man

02-11-2007 06:36:38

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Re: JD 50 worth buying? in reply to andrew w., 02-10-2007 19:07:24

I cost about as much to restore a 50 as a 520/530. I've done all these. I'd put my money on the later models as they have more appeal. The 50 is a B with power steering and live PTO and a little more advance hitches and lift. The 520/530's are the better improved tractors of the 2 cylinders.

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the flying Belgian

02-10-2007 20:36:37

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Re: JD 50 worth buying? in reply to andrew w., 02-10-2007 19:07:24

We had a 53 "50" nice little tractor fun to drive not much power though. no power steering but steered really easy.

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billde

02-10-2007 19:58:01

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Re: JD 50 worth buying? in reply to andrew w., 02-10-2007 19:07:24

The 50 replaced the B not the A. So it is an upgraded B, it may have more hp than the old A, but the torque is not even close. If you can buy it right they are nice little tractors.

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Farmerboy

02-10-2007 19:55:00

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Re: JD 50 worth buying? in reply to andrew w., 02-10-2007 19:07:24

Seems thier value is going up. For awhile, the the first numbered series were selling the same as the letter series. It seems they're finally taking a position midway between the number series and the 20 series. A locked one "here" (SW WI) is gonna be worth 'tween 500 and 1200, condition depending. A nice running one in average condition will sell for 1750 - 2500.

If you're looking to buy and fix it up to use, you'll do well. I'd be careful about buying one to fix up and sell for a profit. Seems the further you go in fixing these beasties up, the more you find wrong. I bought a "60" for $800 that had been in a fencerow for over 5 years. It wasn't locked and after replacing the intake and exhaust manifold, it started right up (I got VERY lucky). After tires, battery, water pump, and some other items, I have another 1000 in it and I haven't touched the sheet metal yet. I have what it's worth in it and if I put a couple grand in the paint, I'll be money behind. The tranny and PTO whine under load and if I fix them up, I'll be money behind.

They actually replaced the "B". The "60" replaced the "A".

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Jim Broughton

02-10-2007 19:39:58

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Re: JD 50 worth buying? in reply to andrew w., 02-10-2007 19:07:24

Andrew; Depends on the price..that series came out starting in 1952 to replace the "A" John Deere. It has several major improvements over the old "A"s, including a live PTO, a dual carb chamber for each cylinder, thus more HP than the old "A"s and it has rack and pinion adjustable rear wheels ! If you can "negotiate"a fair price...go for it !! Good luck ! Jim B.

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RalphinWI

02-10-2007 19:55:44

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Re: JD 50 worth buying? in reply to Jim Broughton, 02-10-2007 19:39:58

In my book the 50, 60 and 70 replaced the B, A and G respectively, and without going to the shop I would guess a 10% increase in HP at best. If I recall the max on the A was 39 and that of the 60 was 43 approx.

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Jim Broughton

02-10-2007 19:37:30

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