Ford Tractor value?

[Willard in IL]

Does anyone have any idea what the value would be of my :
1959 Ford 981 Select O'Speed Tricycle tractor?

 

[Ultradog MN]

That's not much to go on.
Does it run?
Tires? Tin? Paint?
Transmission work good in all gears?
Engine smoke? rattle? Knock? Rebuilt?
Lift work good?
It's not a real desirable model compared to the utilities.
And the SOS knocks a big chunk off the price.
My chrystal ball is dirty right now.
$2000-$2500?

 

[Dean]

Like UD, below, says, not enough information to provide much more than a wide range, which is not very useful.

In general, S-O-S tractors (especially, early S-O-S models) bring $1,000 - $1,500 less than similar live PTO 5 speed models from the typical buyer.

From the available information, $500 - ?.

Dean

 

[Willard in IL]

I will try to get pictures of it and more info. Thanks for answering so quickly!

 

[farmer656]

I drove one when I was in high school, 1966, the farmer that owned a sos, called it a jerk a matic

 

[buickanddeere]

(quoted from post at 14:47:35 06/13/15) Does anyone have any idea what the value would be of my :
1959 Ford 981 Select O'Speed Tricycle tractor?

There are two groups of older tractors. #1 Collectors tractors with what ever oddities that make it nifty or rare. #2 Collector's tractors with live pto, live hydraulics, SCV, three point hitch, power steering and a real drawbar.
Group #2 is usually worth more as the tractor can also perform real tractor duties and earn it's living. On a hobby farm, small farm, rural estate or horse farm.

 

[Ultradog MN]

I have one and that is a good nickname for them.
But it's jerk O matic.