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Just checked my s/n listing - it appears 101 series is correct 1956, but although not definitive - it appears diesel not avail til 1958 and had a different serial sequence beginning 152. So I'm wondering if you have a really odd bird or a gas tractor converted to diesel (I would think this unlikely). By the way, the motor for gas would be a 206H4 starting s/n 100 while the diesel would be a D206-4 starting 117. motor s/n plate should be on block on a plate similar to tractor plate you found. Having said all that, I'm assuming primary value is as a tractor to work rather than a major collector. Primedia (formerly I&T?) publishes a Used Tractor Guide that is generally used for working tractors as opposed to collectors. It shows the 445 diesel in 1956 (but I have found lots of mistakes as to config - so don't count on that) - anyway - range is $1020 Fair, 1540 Good, or 1790 Premium. All less repairs - so if you have to do a major rebuild value could be very low. I'm guessing yours is Fair condition. Subtract $100 for a pair of front tires & tubes. Subtract a couple of hundred per rear tire IF they are bad (as I recall you said they were good). Check clutch and all trans gears. Check water for oil and oil for water. Add something for implements, but I have seen a lot of cases where implements were thrown in at minimal value - they have no value if they do not suit your purpose for tractor. And a lot depends on location. I guess as a working tractor in fair condition I would probably figure $900 + $300 for implements - go a little lower if it looks poorly - a little higher if you really want this tractor and the implements suit you. I bought a pretty good AC D15 (gas) with factory 3 point for about $1000 + $125 for manifold. But yours is diesel which should be a premium assuming everything works - I think based on your description I would probably top out at the $1790 or less incl all implements. By the time you add tires battery (Sams can s/o the correct long 12v tractor battery) and filters and oil / fluids change with a little for contingencies you should be about $2100-2200 into the tractor. Or if your constraint is avoiding additional costs of a Divorce lawyer, just be honest and tell the seller that your limit is $$$. From a collectors point of view, it must be correct engine / tractor combination to have any value. Dean & Swinson's Value Guide shows a mid range of 2150 for a 1958 diesel or 1775 for a 1956 gas 445. Low ends are in mid three figures say $500. In absolute premium condition - sparkling paint and all correct the 56 gas tops out at $3775 and the 58 Diesel at $4100. But I've never seen a tractor bring near their top price range. And don't ever expect to buy a tractor and make money on it as an investment. Exception might be if you had docs proving some unique pedigree such as experimental tractor (look for letter X in the castings) and it would still need to be in correct premium condition, but it might then fetch more than top book to the right buyer. Best. Ed
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