44 jd-A

[cbd]

Hi folks.Im looking at this 1944 jd-A sheet metal is ok a 3inch rust hole in the top on one side one rear tire shot,new plugs and wires,new mag,no electrical only flywheel to start.wont start unless pulled.we think the timings off.He wants $1,000.what do you guys think?Dont need it but would like to have it.I feel i could get it going.

 

[El Toro]

I would walk away. Hal

 

[rrlund]

WOW! I'm gonna catch holy h*ll for daring to say this,but some people just seem to think that anything that says John Deere on it is worth a fortune. That's NOT Deere bashing,just fact. Somebody else with the same mentality will pay it,but if you have two brain cells left in your head,it won't be you.

 

[JDseller]

You are not getting any kind of a deal. It is a fair price but not great. You can find a good restored styled A like what you discribed for the $1500-2500 range now. The value of the non special tractors is way down. A 1944 hand crank "A" is one of thousands, not very rare. The tires being bad is a real draw back. New tires are costly now and good used are hard to find.

I just looked on line and found four 1944 "A". All running. $1750-3200.

 

[Uncle Ernice]

$500 tops. IMHO...

 

[cbd]

thanks guys I appreciate the input keep on looking.