430W Pricing

[sluhbmet]

I’ve got a 1960 430W that I’m thinking about selling. It’s a late S/N: 160XXX and has the factory power steering (newer style pump), spin-outs, 5 speed and live PTO. The paint is decent and everything works perfectly. I’ve never sold a tractor before and I honestly have no idea what I should be asking for it. I’ve tried looking on FB Marketplace but the prices are all over the place. I’m gonna try to upload a pic for reference. Again, I’m not certain about selling it but any pricing help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[NY 986]

I’ve got a 1960 430W that I’m thinking about selling. It’s a late S/N: 160XXX and has the factory power steering (newer style pump), spin-outs, 5 speed and live PTO. The paint is decent and everything works perfectly. I’ve never sold a tractor before and I honestly have no idea what I should be asking for it. I’ve tried looking on FB Marketplace but the prices are all over the place. I’m gonna try to upload a pic for reference. Again, I’m not certain about selling it but any pricing help would be greatly appreciated.

Mismatched rear tires are going to hurt it a little but at least 3,000 dollars if it checks out as being good. I don't know why but most of the other 30 series 2 cylinders bring great money including the 430 S but not so the 430 W.

 

[JIM MN]

At auction in our area, JD 430W brought $5500 this winter. Was in Great shape.

 

[JOCCO]

Yes, around me they would want $5000 for that.

 

[Dave from Ohio]

The front axle casting has been modified/repaired and the rear rims have also been repaired from calcium damage. Not being picky, just noticing things. The live pto and power steering add value if they are in good working order.

That is a good tractor to put to work. $5K seems like a reasonable starting point.

 

[M-MAN]

If it runs as good as it looks $5,000 minimum. I would pay that if you're close and it's mechanically sound. Always wanted one to go with my M. First and last of the Dubuques. (Don't count the 435 as being in the same family.)

Around here 430's were run to death and I've never seen one in good shape. Last one I saw for sale was rough and wore out with a $3,000 price tag.

 

[buickanddeere]

I’ve got a 1960 430W that I’m thinking about selling. It’s a late S/N: 160XXX and has the factory power steering (newer style pump), spin-outs, 5 speed and live PTO. The paint is decent and everything works perfectly. I’ve never sold a tractor before and I honestly have no idea what I should be asking for it. I’ve tried looking on FB Marketplace but the prices are all over the place. I’m gonna try to upload a pic for reference. Again, I’m not certain about selling it but any pricing help would be greatly appreciated.

Dual rockshafts as well which is nice to have . Muffler and PTO shields need a re-do. Somebody went and messed up the spinouts with yellow paint. PS is a huge win.

 

[ChrisInPA]

Do these tractors actually change hands for the kind of money asked? I see them advertised for the numbers mentioned, but the ones I see seem to be for sale for long periods of time regardless of configuration.

 

[Jim.ME]

Do these tractors actually change hands for the kind of money asked? I see them advertised for the numbers mentioned, but the ones I see seem to be for sale for long periods of time regardless of configuration.

Some do, some don't. Selling prices are generally never seen.

 

[Tom in Mo.]

I bought a strong running 420W awhile back, used it for a year or so and sold it for the same money. $2800.

 

[JOCCO]

Do these tractors actually change hands for the kind of money asked? I see them advertised for the numbers mentioned, but the ones I see seem to be for sale for long periods of time regardless of configuration.

What Jim said but I think at $5-8000 you would be holding on to it for a while.

 

[David from Kansas]

I'm in about the same boat as Tom, bought a 420W about 10-12 years ago, nice and handy but I now have a nice running 520 with PS which I really like. The 420W has some sentimental value because my late uncle had one which he bought new which I ran some so thought I needed one like it. It has a really good 3-pt that is very sensitive to up and down movement. You can lift or lower a rear mounted blade a quarter of an inch at a time; unlike the N series fords which I always thought were terrible as every time you wanted to move a 3-pt mounted implement it wouldn't move until you moved the lever 3-4 inches and then when it did move it would jump or drop 5-6 inches at the slightest movement of the lever. Very erratic. Just my humble opinion and experience.

 

[buickanddeere]

If it runs as good as it looks $5,000 minimum. I would pay that if you're close and it's mechanically sound. Always wanted one to go with my M. First and last of the Dubuques. (Don't count the 435 as being in the same family.)

Around here 430's were run to death and I've never seen one in good shape. Last one I saw for sale was rough and wore out with a $3,000 price tag.

Hey, what ? The 435 was the King of the Two cylinder Dubuque family .

 

[M-MAN]

Hey, what ? The 435 was the King of the Two cylinder Dubuque family .

I said to myself when I posted this Glenn is not going to agree! Lol

In a way you're right but I always thought the 435 was the crossover tractor. A little beyond the Dubuques and not quite a New Generation. I'm sure the NG engineers had a hand in its development.