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Traditional Farmer · May 14, 2020

First is a Ford 860 5 speed,owner died its in an estate he bought it new still has the original bill of sale with it.Starts and runs,sheet metal pretty good except the fenders are fairly rough,good tires,full set of rear pie weight plus full set of inside front wheel weights.Ball park value?
2nd is a 1964 1 ton Chevy truck with 69,000 original miles,flatbed with cattle body,4 speed,6 cylinder starts up and runs good,cab is very good for its age very little rust
doors work great,grill fenders etc real good,bought new in same estate with the owners manual in the glove compartment.Ball park value?
Both have always been parked in the same shed since new BTW.Cousin is handling the estate and she has been getting some extremely low ball offers.

JWA · May 14, 2020

Depends on what someone is willing to pay and what the seller is willing to let it go for.

rockyridgefarm · May 14, 2020

(quoted from post at 11:33:38 05/14/20) First is a Ford 860 5 speed,owner died its in an estate he bought it new still has the original bill of sale with it.Starts and runs,sheet metal pretty good except the fenders are fairly rough,good tires,full set of rear pie weight plus full set of inside front wheel weights.Ball park value?
2nd is a 1964 1 ton Chevy truck with 69,000 original miles,flatbed with cattle body,4 speed,6 cylinder starts up and runs good,cab is very good for its age very little rust
doors work great,grill fenders etc real good,bought new in same estate with the owners manual in the glove compartment.Ball park value?
Both have always been parked in the same shed since new BTW.Cousin is handling the estate and she has been getting some extremely low ball offers.

It is so hard to price items like that. When was the last time you saw a 1964 vehicle sell? It doesn t happen often anymore.
60s 70s 80s vehicles have often been considered just about worn out with that many miles. They re not like today s vehicles where you expect them to make 200k miles. Of course that pickup has long ago moved into the collectors market because nearly every other one made of that vintage was crushed decades ago.

The best way to determine value is to put it on an online auction with an accurate and detailed description. Use every word the auction company will allow. If she s trying to sell them, let them go for whatever price they bring. If she just wants an estimate, set a very high reserve. Whatever the top bid is is what it is worth that day. It might be worth more or less tomorrow.

Sounds like your cousin is getting the "traditional farmer treatment" - people trying to take advantage of a motivated or ill-informed seller.

ss55 · May 14, 2020

There is no "book value" for items like that. An online auction with very good publicity or advertising should draw out the highest bids. Talk to a few auctioneers. Is there a working hour meter on the tractor, or any maintenance records for either item?

My gut says under $2,000 each with the tractor worth more than the truck. As soon as you say "farm truck" collectors and restorers loose interest.

Traditional Farmer · May 14, 2020

I'm looking for a $$$$$ estimate of what someone would pay cash,can't sell if its not priced.These are not going to auction etc just need a ballpark value opinion.She asked me what I'd pay,I gave her a 'floor' price and told her she should be able to get more in my opinion so at least she can run the extreme low ballers off.I don't really want or need either one.

rockyridgefarm · May 14, 2020

(quoted from post at 13:36:21 05/14/20) I'm looking for a $$$$$ estimate of what someone would pay cash,can't sell if its not priced.These are not going to auction etc just need a ballpark value opinion.She asked me what I'd pay,I gave her a 'floor' price and told her she should be able to get more in my opinion so at least she can run the extreme low ballers off.I don't really want or need either one.

What you are saying is -

Give me a price on an item that I am not even gonna post a picture of in a location i am not disclosing.

Hey TF, I have a pig in this poke. What is it worth?

ss55 · May 14, 2020

I'd start by asking $1,500 for the tractor and $1,000 for the pickup unless it is four wheel drive. Those may be high.

Traditional Farmer · May 14, 2020

I don't have any pictures and you have as much information as I do.I'm not into Ford tractors or old trucks so I thought maybe someone that is into either would post an estimate.She wants them to sell but doesn't want to sell them for 1/2 what they are worth either.

Traditional Farmer · May 14, 2020

Thanks and its a 1 ton flatbed not a pickup,I'd assume a pickup would be worth more.

rockyridgefarm · May 14, 2020

(quoted from post at 14:01:14 05/14/20) I don't have any pictures and you have as much information as I do.I'm not into Ford tractors or old trucks so I thought maybe someone that is into either would post an estimate.She wants them to sell but doesn't want to sell them for 1/2 what they are worth either.

With the information you have and gave, putting them up on an online auction is The best advice she can get.

jacksun65 · May 14, 2020

Around here $2500 for the tractor maybe $3 if nice. $1000-1500 for the truck.

Traditional Farmer · May 14, 2020

Thanks that is what I was hoping to get an actual figure of some type.

moresmoke · May 14, 2020

Quick look at auction time results shows $800-4600. Excluding the parts tractors.

I paid $2500 for a 961 diesel last year, pretty much the same story as you are telling. Probably over paid, but Fords aren?t that common out here on the prairies and the wife wanted one.

ss55 · May 14, 2020

Yeah, a pickup would probably be worth more, however you don't get much of a running vehicle for much less than $1,000 anymore. If the side racks are removable that might be more desirable. Stack the side racks on the flat bed or along side so potential buyers know they are included.

Thinking about it, starting at $1,450 for the tractor and $950 for the truck is a signal you are interested in negotiating in $50 steps at a time rather than in $100 or $250 steps.

Cleaning up the truck and parking it along a busy road in a nearby town over the Memorial Day weekend with a "For Sale" sign and a good description could very likely get it sold by the end of that week. Lay the owners manual and any other paperwork on the seat in the locked cab to pique peoples interest. Include "clear title" in the description it it applies.

Good luck with the sale.

paul · May 14, 2020

tractor has been and is running, the pto clutch works good? Has power steering nearly all do but it was an option? Does the 3pt work right or is the cam follower wore off and it only goes all up or all down? I?d think that $3000 range would be good.

In worse shape you get down to the $1500 range pretty quick.

That is the good model of the 100 series.

JK-NY · May 14, 2020

In my area the Ford tractor would be worth $2500-$3500 depending on tire condition and if it had a remote hydraulic valve that would add some value. The pie weights you may want to separate - they are worth $500-$700 for a complete set. Its hard to say about the truck without a little more info- tires fair, good bad, brakes working condition, decent flatbed or needs work ? I would say $1000 to $2000. I would almost be interested in the truck if it wasnt so far. You could try posting the tractor and weights on the classifieds on this site.

Leroy · May 14, 2020

With the discription of that tractor I would say you are $2,000 to low for starters.

MarkB_MI · May 15, 2020

I would think the tractor is worth at least $3K. Maybe more, depending on the region you're in, but $4K tops.

The truck? Who knows? One ton trucks aren't exactly collectible, and it's not worth much as a work truck.

Geo-TH,In · May 15, 2020

X2, if items sell for less you call it a bargain.

showcrop · May 15, 2020

(quoted from post at 12:51:23 05/14/20) Depends on what someone is willing to pay and what the seller is willing to let it go for.

Why even bother to spend the energy to enter such a meaningless and unhelpful answer?

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