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Wrong Serial number on 730 LP Standard

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34Deeregp

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I am looking at a John Deere 730 LP standard and it all looks correct except the serial number is not one for a standard. The tractor has been professionally restored and is a great looking tractor.

The story is the transmission case was damaged at some point in its life and an alternate case was installed from a LP row crop.

Serial numbers typically have a significant impact on the value of a low production tractor. How much will the incorrect serial number affect the value of this tractor?
 
I would say basically no collector value without the correct serial number. It’s one of the first things I look at.
 
If you like the tractor for what it is and it is truly rare, it has all the correst parts and that is your only chance to get one, a small plate does not matter.

Now if someone collects it like some people collect book or stamps (no interest for what they are, may not really appreciate the particular tractor, may not know how to drive or use it properly, but needs it ) , that plate matters.

I would not mind an aultmann Taylor 30-60, an MM UDLX or a Deere 8020 without serial plate.[/code]
 
I am buying this from a family member. We both know the serial number is wrong. We have an idea of the tractors value with correct tag. We simply are unsure on how to discount the value with incorrect tag.
 

The value WITH the correct tag is not relevant since that is not what you have. If you are enough of a collector to even look at the serial then do not buy it. If you want the tractor because it is cool or will perform work for you or something then buy it, but not as a collecting investment. It is not a collectible.
 
IMHO, since it is no longer factory numbers matching, I would consider it a "clone", "assembled from parts" or a "Franken-tractor". It looses it's "rare" status. It is probably only worth the same or maybe less that any of the more common units in the same condition.
 
With the wrong serial number tag, a build sheet would come up with the wrong information. So could it be confirmed as a factory LP standard, no. So I would put forward that it should be valued as any other 730 standard in equal condition. "True collector value" is something to look at only if you're buying as an investment. Many tractors have a story, such as the transmission swap in the 730 you're talking about, and to me that makes it all the more interesting.
 
(quoted from post at 08:50:59 11/15/20) IMHO, since it is no longer factory numbers matching, I would consider it a "clone", "assembled from parts" or a "Franken-tractor". It looses it's "rare" status. It is probably only worth the same or maybe less that any of the more common units in the same condition.
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Well, just let me say this, if you think a tractor that you need to look at the build sheet is an investment you are wrong. Future generations would not care that this combination of options of that year is rare. They may care of a family tractor.
In 20 years 730 of any kind will have a price tag of scrap or slightly above. The wheatland lp looking goofy would go to the scrap pile first, plus lp being less and less easy to get.

To me a 730 of any kind is just an old tractor and will never put more than 3 grands in one if it has good tires.
The so called rare and valuable once upon a time late anh going for twice as scrap tells me the investment was not worth it, and those rare versions have no extra value.

So to me the SN does not matter. I think an Aultmann Taylor in running condition with or without tag would go high dollar, same for an UDLX. Because those are true rare Tractors and true stars at shows.
 

You both know the tag is incorrect. So therefore no one is misrepresenting the tractor.
Given that, it boils down to how badly do you want it, and what price the two of you can agree on. As long as both parties are happy, that's all that matters.
 
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