Posted by rhtx55 on May 06, 2011 at 16:10:00 from (207.119.50.134):
In Reply to: Ebay SMTA posted by Bud W on May 06, 2011 at 13:00:41:
Just my opinion, but a complete restoration both mechanical & paint is pricey, even if you throw in your own labor for free, I have seen many so-called restorations that aren't worth scrap price, a bad attempt, or the wrong vintage mix of parts. If you check the price on any newer machinery made the past 20 years, you will find some pretty high prices.
Tractors are very photogenic, it is really hard to tell true condition from a photograph, whether this SMTA was really worth 6k to some of you is relevant to what you would be willing to pay for that one tractor you have always wanted, or could never find. Ebay is a poor indicator of value, looks more like the seller was wanting just to drive the price up, we have no proof whether that was an actual sale, a shill, or a bidding war.
I think you would be hard pressed to buy any farm tractor made in the last 20 years, and find them still going strong 30-40 years from now. I think these old tractors are a good deal for what you are getting, and I beleive they are worth much more than people claim they sell for.
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