farmall b

[Bourget]

Ok, I am looking at buying my great great grandpas farmall b and getting it running again. Problem is I dont want to pay alot for it. It was used when he got it and was used on an the farm until it was put away in a shed and has been there for 20 years or more. I went and looked at it, it needs body work, new tires, and my great grandpa bets it will need to be rebuilt. I want to make an offer for it but I am not sure how high I should be willing to go for it. Any idea?

 

[DeltaRed]

Since it was great grandpa's,the family should be thrilled that you want to keep and restore grandpa's tractor.They should just GIVE you the tractor...and their blessings.But if they HAVE to be paid money for it,$250.00 should be fair.

 

[ScottyHOMeY]

Get it. If the motor's not stuck and the tires hold air, $500-$800 would be reasonable. You may have to pay a premium, but get it.

The BN I grew up with (my grandfather and his father bought it new in '47 and it's the tractor I learned to drive on -- not to mention the many happy hours I spent riding with one of them driving while "we" cultivated beans and corn) got out of the family, and I had to pay an unconscionable price to get it back, only because the buyer knew who I was. It was running when it left the farm. It was stuck but bad when I bought it.

Got the motor back into shape, replaced every bearing and seal in her, took everything down to metal and reapinted her, and I'll be carried off the property before she leaves.

Bs are not THAT collectible, so the price should not be high, but, speaking from experience, if there's a premiuim involved, and it's not totally insane, you'll find it worth the price to have it.

 

[Red Dave]

That B would be worth from $500 to $750 around here. In good running order with good tires, add $1000 to both those figures.


If I had the chance to buy my grandfather's tractor, I would pay nearly any price to have it.

 

[sflem849]

(quoted from post at 05:38:49 01/22/11) That B would be worth from $500 to $750 around here. In good running order with good tires, add $1000 to both those figures.


If I had the chance to buy my grandfather's tractor, I would pay nearly any price to have it.

Those numbers are a lot closer than Scotty's numbers here in WI.

 

[Janicholson]

If it is in the family, a nominal 100 dollars for commitment is ideal. If the tractor is "sold with the farm" or some such issue, you should pay about scrap price or a tiny bit more. Maybe as much as 350. If the engine is not stuck and has oil pressure when cranked, then add 200 to that. Jim

 

[Bourget]

I am told the engine is not stuck, but my great grandpa also says that the owners will not see it cheap. They are the type that if they know you want something they will charge alot of money or sell it to someone else before they will you. So I dont think its going to be easy to get.

 

[Dave H (MI)]

It sounds like this tractor is not in your family anymore so two of the answers here pretty much have to go out the window. Scotty and Dave are pretty much on the mark but I would go to the low end of those estimates if I had to buy tires. Chances are the rims would be shot too. If it were MY family tractor and the sheet metal was still good on it and the tires were anything resembling useable I would not give it a second thought under $1000. If you foolishly told them who you were then I would suspect they are looking in the mid-1000 range. If they ask too much money it will just sit. I would put my offer out there at that point and leave them my number. People like that worship cash. Go to the negotiations with your cash and show it to them but ultimately walk and leave my number. Just had a guy e-mail me last night politely asking if I would still honor an offer I made him a few weeks ago. Seems his other buyers all took a powder on him and my cash offer was looking pretty sweet. And it was sweet too! A good fair offer we could both live with. It is hard to be proud of something if you pay too much or too little.

 

[Bourget]

It actually is still in the family, but its just the way they are. I will go with what you said. Thank you

 

[James Williams]

I dont know where your located but the Bs a round here are bring a good premium you could buy one for 300 running but now your lucky to get one for 1300.Its your familys and you need to buy it.If you go to walmart you will pay 1500 for a cheap riding mower and throw it away in 3 years,so you can figure the math

jimmy