Hesston 1071 value

[Lee_K]

Someone has a Hesston 1071 for sale locally, but they are asking 3500. That seems very high to me, but it is supposed to be in like new condition. I have not seen it yet. My question is if this is a bit steep, what would this be worth. I am in southern IN if that makes a difference.

Thanks,
Lee

 

[rrlund]

Someone has a Hesston 1071 for sale locally, but they are asking 3500. That seems very high to me, but it is supposed to be in like new condition. I have not seen it yet. My question is if this is a bit steep, what would this be worth. I am in southern IN if that makes a difference.

Thanks,
Lee

Seems extremely high to me. A nice one that old, $1500 to 2000 would be more in line I'd think. I'd be looking for an 1120.

 

[NY 986]

Someone has a Hesston 1071 for sale locally, but they are asking 3500. That seems very high to me, but it is supposed to be in like new condition. I have not seen it yet. My question is if this is a bit steep, what would this be worth. I am in southern IN if that makes a difference.

Thanks,
Lee

That is high. 3,500 is probably what it cost new. I can't imagine there is much of a market for a 7 ft cut machine currently.

 

[MJMJ]

“Like new” seems like it might be a stretch for a 40+ year old mower. I suppose one could get $1500 for a nice one if they were willing to wait for the right buyer. At auction, I would be surprised if it brought $1000.

 

[Brendon-KS]

If it truly in "like new" condition, especially the conditioner rolls, this asking price doesn't seem out of line, especially if it is understood that there'll be a little haggling and the actual selling price will likely be lower. You'll see the newer 1110 models with asking prices of near $5000. Small-time hobby farmers like these 7-ft mower/conditioners and new ones are no longer manufactured so there's a strong used market.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

That is high. 3,500 is probably what it cost new. I can't imagine there is much of a market for a 7 ft cut machine currently.

There's a HUGE market for 7' machines. All the horse guys with a couple acres want them, but they usually want the New Holland machines.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

If it truly in "like new" condition, especially the conditioner rolls, this asking price doesn't seem out of line, especially if it is understood that there'll be a little haggling and the actual selling price will likely be lower. You'll see the newer 1110 models with asking prices of near $5000. Small-time hobby farmers like these 7-ft mower/conditioners and new ones are no longer manufactured so there's a strong used market.

Except virtually any breakdown will render the machine a very "like new" yard ornament.

 

[MJMJ]

There's a HUGE market for 7' machines. All the horse guys with a couple acres want them, but they usually want the New Holland machines.

You forgot to mention most of those people won't spend more than $500 because they're insistent that their hay guy was gouging them at $5/bale and they can surely make their own hay for less....

 

[NY 986]

There's a HUGE market for 7' machines. All the horse guys with a couple acres want them, but they usually want the New Holland machines.

Not seeing that around here. Years ago the horse guys bought NH 461 haybines in large part because they could be bought for 250 dollars or less. The only places horse people spend heavy on are pickups, trailers, and more of them want tractors with modern hydraulics. When Ford (not NH) balers had some parts availability they would go to the ends of the earth to find those balers versus a JD or NH. I worked a dozen plus years for Central Tractor so I was up close in seeing these guys (and ladies) in action. I sold a couple dozen ignition tune up kits per week for 9N's, 8N's, and Jubilee's to those people. A lot but not all were white collar workers who stopped at CT on W Henrietta Rd on their way home to Mendon, Pittsford, and points beyond. By the way Jay Martin has quite a bit of stuff in his yard as we are speaking.

 

[NY 986]

You forgot to mention most of those people won't spend more than $500 because they're insistent that their hay guy was gouging them at $5/bale and they can surely make their own hay for less....

Quite a few will not bother making hay at all. They would rather put the 10-15 acres they own into paddocks. Used to be a few examples close together on Rte 39 in Geneseo, NY. Plenty of hay auctions around the area here on a weekly basis. I've heard the stories on some poor unsuspecting hay farmer has his hay sold to a horse person and the resulting ordeal of delivering and putting away said hay. A guy I knew and was friends with in Victor, NY had the patience of Job in terms of dealing with horse people. He eventually sold his hay equipment off because enough had gotten to be enough with them.