Is this 8N worth $4500?

Asking price is $4500 firm. It seems high to me, but I do not know what these machines are worth. What do you think?

An 8N would be able to handle the simple tasks I need doing even with the lack of live hydraulics.

It looks like I should let this one go. Too much $.

Thanks again, you are one great group of people gathered here.

Neal

Good luck,

68 Mag

Larry8N has given you good sound advice. Honestly for $4500 you can buy a tractor that seriuosly elicpses any 8N. I'm not trying to start a fight, BUT for a WORKING tractor, there are a lot of alternative tractors to choose from for that same amount of money. I believe something is worth whatever someone is willingly to pay for it, and to the right person it may be a dream come true. Analyze your needs, after all you'll have to pay for it, and use it.

Terry O

The only way that tractor would be worth that much would be if it was one of the last 100 or so made. AND then only to a rabid collector, not an average joe looking for a tractor to use. The proofmeter (hour/tach) started with mid year 1950. The side mount distributor started the same time several thousand tractors earlier. The last 8N's had the .090 cast iron sleeves which you can tell by the engine having the raised cast on letters 8N-C on the bulge where the starter is mounted. Earlier side distributor engines will have 8N-B.

Sherman step-up is not as desirable as the step-down or the combination up-down. So it would not add that much value, in my opinion. Does the proofmeter work? How sure are you that the hours shown are accurate? Could it have turned over once, twice??

I would bet that the seller will have to wait a long time to sell it at the price he's asking. OR luck onto someone gulliable. $2K to $3K is the range here in northern Virginia, often with an implement or two, in average running condition.

Regards,
Larry