Posted by CNKS on December 23, 2007 at 17:13:22 from (216.144.104.128):
In Reply to: high price smta posted by oliver gets it done on December 23, 2007 at 06:57:05:
The SMTA was the first tractor with IH's "fabled" torque amplifier, and the first IH with IPTO -- the tractor has sort of a cult following that is totally unrelated to it's practical value or usefulness, or the number produced. It is not rare, but that makes no difference to those that want one. I would like to have one, but I'm simply not going to pay those prices. Looks like I got a pretty good deal on my $2250 Stage 2 Super H about 5 years ago--I thought that was too high, but I wanted it -- just like the SMTA "cultists". Probably worth more now, but not $7000. It is not for sale. I also have a nearly restored 460 Hi Utility, those number in the low hundreds, not thousands -- they are popular only with those who know what they are, and will likely never approach the value of the cult tractors. I'm not in this hobby for a profit, only to see what I can accomplish with my so-called restorations.
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