Went to a local auction today. Had about 15 tractors, ranging from complete to parts machines. Had a 1948 John Deere B that was 100% complete, usable rubber, good shetmetal, complete working shutters, new cushioned seat and backrest. They did not start any of the tractors. I decided to take a chance at $350. After the sale ended, I pulled it 2ft and it started and is running great. Drove it on the trailer to haul it home.
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Bruce from Can.
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Or "Tractor Nut".
No favors were done for seller by not starting anything. Had a 1940 hand start that had been repainted not long ago, looked nice, but had one flat rear tire. Brought $475 and the tire was aired up enough to load it and it was running good within an hour if the auction ending. Highest priced John Deere was a 1938 un styled b, needing rear rubber on flat spoke rears and round spoke fronts. That brought $520
gene bender
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So what is broke that it needs a rebuild. Maybe a good cleaning is all it needs lots of rip-offs when rebuilding a mag not too hard to fasten in a vise and wired to plugs then turn over and watch the fire.
Traditional Farmer
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- Virginia
Thats why I love auctions,I've gotten some unbelievable bargains at auctions over the years.
larry@stinescorner
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Its a good thing Bryce wasnt there?? lol
NoNewParts
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Great!
like the other posters...almost glad I wasn't there...I'd have bought them all.
ahhh the auction start...
I think I have posted about a little Deere at a recent auction of someone who had passed.
a omg..what a wreck kind of tractor, the look of 'it must be stuck and hasn't run in years'. Long drag marks in the dirt where it had been dragged there with a left rear locked up.
Now [i:b5d7305af2]there[/i:b5d7305af2] is a green tractor I can afford.
Auctioneer got to it and the owners adult grandson came walking out of the barn...with a battery...
with my feeling of impending doom...he put the battery in and all the lights came on...pulled the rod and it started instantly...
sigh..cost me twice as much as expected to own it ( it's now a pretty...very, very good tractor)
ps left rear, owner had set the left parking brake in the barn..rusted stuck..took all of 5 minutes to free it up.
like the other posters...almost glad I wasn't there...I'd have bought them all.
ahhh the auction start...
I think I have posted about a little Deere at a recent auction of someone who had passed.
a omg..what a wreck kind of tractor, the look of 'it must be stuck and hasn't run in years'. Long drag marks in the dirt where it had been dragged there with a left rear locked up.
Now [i:b5d7305af2]there[/i:b5d7305af2] is a green tractor I can afford.
Auctioneer got to it and the owners adult grandson came walking out of the barn...with a battery...
with my feeling of impending doom...he put the battery in and all the lights came on...pulled the rod and it started instantly...
sigh..cost me twice as much as expected to own it ( it's now a pretty...very, very good tractor)
ps left rear, owner had set the left parking brake in the barn..rusted stuck..took all of 5 minutes to free it up.
You'll like that little 50, Jim. I have a 530, and that is one of my favorite tractors to use. I had a 50 several years ago, bought it for $800 needing a rear tire and tube. Bought a used tire and tube for $100, and had a good usable tractor. Then I was offered $1500 for it, so down the road it went. Sometimes I think I should have kept it, but if I kept all I've had over the years, there would be close to 100 tractors in my yard!
Traditional Farmer
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- Virginia
I bought an Oliver 99 at an auction years ago with a 'stuck' engine about 100 miles from home by the time it rode home it was unstuck come to find out the starter would jam and lock the engine.
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