Auction Results

[Hotflashjr]

I bit the bullet and sold my LA at auction this weekend. I was real disappointed in the result. It brought $2,300. Not a complete restoration but all the mechanical work had been done. Had rear weights, plow, cultivators, sickle bar mower, lots of extra parts, books, restored belt pulley and serial # tag. I was hoping to see $3,500. Had a nice 720 there with 801 3pt, new tires, nice paint, diesel that went for $5,500. A 70 diesel half restored with everything to finish including new tires that went for $1,500!!!! A nice restored Wallis on full steel only brought $1,500. Running Farmall H for $1,500 and a Farmall MD that ran and had nice sheet metal but had pretty bad rear tires brought $1,800. Average JD 2040 for $1,800 and a rough JD 2020 that had been a sweeper for a paving company brought $800. They wouldn't allow anyone to start anything the day of the sale which is not common around here. If it runs they usually fire it off when the bidding slows.

 

[Mike M]

Did you buy the 2040 & 2020 ?

I was trying to sell my LA early this spring. I gave up for the very reason you just found out. They don't seem to be in demand anymore.

 

[Hotflashjr]

I did not buy anything. I put a few bids on the 2040 but it needed all new tires and high hours on the tach. Hydraulic fluid was low and milky and since I couldn't start it I didn't want to take the chance. The 2020 was worse than that. It was a road sweeper for a paving company and had an 8 foot sweeper brush on the front run off hydraulics. The hydro fluid was burnt and black. Front tires were bald car tires and rear tires were pretty well shot. I didn't bid. I walked up when they were selling the 70 diesel and they said sold before I could jump in. Not that I have the time or knowledge to put that back together but for that price I would find the time and learn!

 

[Blksmok]

Where was the auction? Thanks!

 

[RandyB(MI)]

No start/run...no $$$$

 

[Hotflashjr]

And they usually start all tractors at their auctions. I was really disappointed in that. When I had dropped it off the weekend before they said we start them all if they run during the bidding. I started and drove mine off the trailer and made sure it was ready to go. Showed 3 guys how to start it.

 

[Hotflashjr]

Auction was in Connecticut, south of Hartford.

 

[JDChris]

Would this be the patroski auction?

 

[Hotflashjr]

Yes it was Chris. Did you attend either day?

 

[JDChris]

I did not go busy with Leaf Pick up LOL
I did see the picture on the web and the pic was not that good! NOR IS THEIR WEBSITE
I think in its condition even with motor work done BUT!!! The whole tractor not finished and the auction you brought it to I don't think you did that bad! Price are not what they were before ! I hope they didn't fit you with big FEES? What town in CT r u from?

 

[Hotflashjr]

I am up in Massachusetts so it was a bit over an hour to get there. Fees were not too bad, 10%. I am seeing that prices are down on them. Quite a few have been sitting on ebay for a while and I had very little interest from trying to sell it locally.