Re: F Cub

Posted by Jim.UT on August 24, 2006 at 10:30:17 from (64.122.18.247):

In Reply to: F Cub posted by Bill Hazelbaker on August 24, 2006 at 09:43:08:

Buzzman72 has given an excellent rundown on Cub values and what to consider. I'll just give you my experiences

Experience #1: I needed a small tractor and didn't know squat about tractors. Saw an ad for a Farmall Cub for $2500 and figured that was affordable. Bought it and soon found that it was not enough tractor for what I wanted to do. Put an ad in the paper for $3000 just hoping someone would offer me somewhere close to what I paid. I lucked out and someone greener than me offered $2800. In retrospect that tractor was probably a $1800 unit.

Experience #2: A man called me out of the blue a couple of years ago. Said he heard I collected tractors and he had one to sell. He told me it was a Cub, it ran, but needed tires and paint. How much? I asked. He said $500. I said I'll be right there to see it. He had it stashed in his backyard surrounded by piles of junk on all sides. It hadn't moved in 4 years but it did start and sounded strong. Paint was non-existent. Outlines of original decals were faintly visible. Sheetmetal was straight. It came with a pair of plows on back and a full set of wheel weights. Tires were completely flat and rotted. I didn't even argue. I paid the $500 and picked it up the next Saturday. By Sunday afternoon a neighbor had paid me $1200 for it. He sold it Monday for $1500 to a guy who sold it the following Thursday for $1800.

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