F12 for sale

[Anonymous-0]

Found an F12 for sale locally, dont believe serial number plate is still on the tractor. Any other way to determine year? Owner is calling is a 1935.

Also what would be a fair market price? No fenders, mag start, single front wheel, average running condition, location is Chicago area.

 

[Coax]

$500-1000 Depending on condition,Add on $$$$ for goodies. 8)

 

[Andy Motteberg]

If it has the original engine, you can read the serial number stamped on a flat surface by the fuel pump on the engine block. I'd say a good price could be $1200 or more.

Andy.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I can sell you a bicycle and a rope for less than $25 and you would have about the same thing and you wouldn't need any fuel.

 

[John M]

Somehow, I knew you would make another smarta$$ remark. Is it just the 12/14s you have a problem with or is it all tractors of that era with the same hp rating, or are you just a smarta$$ period? Please, fill us all in!

 

[Coax]

Yeah I told him as Much this AM,But for some reason My reply was pulled ...Go figure.I didn't even cuss

 

[Anonymous-0]

The only posts I ever see you make is something really "clever" about F12/14s. What type of tractors do you have that are superior ? Maybe you could tell us and wait for our apologies, since you know so much more about what a good tractor is.

 

[1951FarmallH]

not sure why he is downing the 12/14 series... a tractor's value only matters to its owner/potential owner. Yes, F-12's don't have all that much horsepower, but maybe he wants it as a parade tractor or something to just putt around on. That is the joy of antique tractors, just tinkering with them or puttin around. Heck, some people would say a Cub is useless because it only has 8 horsepower, but to others its one of the most versatile tractors ever made. The only thing that matters is the opinion of the owner or potential owner. If a tractor wasn't useful at all, it wouldn't have been built.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I'd have to agree with '51farmallH. I own a 1938 F-20. To some people, it may seem pretty useless. It is hand crank, the PTO is too far under the tractor to use, it doesn't have hydraulics, it only has a top speed of like 5 mph and I can't even trailer it because its too wide! But I like my tractor and use it almost everyday giving hayrides or moving wagons. One time I even drove it to work! (I only live 3 miles from work) With that said, I would rather be using my tractor than have it rusting away somewhere in a field being neglected. Lets stop picking on others and remember why we are into this hobby.

 

[Jerry Pevehouse]

In my book, a F-12 is a lot more collectable tractor than the regular or any other F-series. F-12s and F-14s have adjustable rear wheel widths, so you can load them on any trailer. Kind of neat little tractor to Parade or show. Just like the little B John Deere, light and easy to haul. Should have never sold mine. Only problem is that with almost any IH tractor, not a very good investment so far. Seen some nicely restored F-12s and 14s bring under $2500. Maybe with the renewed interest in antique tractor collecting, the IH tractors will finally get their place in the spotlight. Got to also be carefull with the F-12s in another respect. Alot of them were retrofitted with F&H 40in. rims, and we all know how pricey those are.