International 140 value?

[Clark]

A family friend recently passed away and his widow is selling some of his toys. Most of the tractors have already been sold but she still has one that she doesn't know what it is worth. I told her I would ask on here and see if anyone here could give me an idea of what it is worth for her. It is a fully restored International 140 with a belly mower. I don't know what year it is but it I'm guessing it probably dates to the 50's since his other tractors were H, M, and C Farmalls from the 40's and 50's. It is in beautiful condition and runs like a sewing machine. This tractor is located in the Middle Tennessee area. If anyone has any idea of approximately what a fair price for a tractor like this would be please let me know. Thanks!

 

[Anonymous-0]

The first 140's came out in 58. One in real good shape should be in the 3000 dollar range. More on a good day. I have seen them bring 5000 with cultivators and side dresser on them. Start out asking on the high side and go from there.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Mine are restored and I wouldn't take $6k ea. I've seen them bring $5k and higher in like new condition. Around here they start out as low as $2k if running and go up. If you visit the state ag market bulletins on-line you'll find that folks in that part of the country want high dollar for the 140's for some reason. Visit the Tennessee market bulletin and check out prices of 140's is my advice. Also Virginia and So Carolina. There's always a few 140's. Course I don'y know how many of them sell either.

 

[Haas]

As George said, these were produced from 1958 until 1979. If you'll get the serial number, we can tell you what year. These sell from $2000 up depending on your location and the condition. I recently saw two sell at auction near Greeneville, TN. A 1977 in excellent shape brought $4650. It had cultivators on it, but not a side dresser which was sold separate. The other, a 1958 sold for $3300. It was fair in my opinion and also had cultivators. It was original 6 volt and did need some work, but was likely usable as it was. I thought these prices were a bit high. If the tractor has the one point fast hitch on it, that alone is worth $600 or more if all the parts are there and it will up the value of the tractor. My take from your description is that the tractor should be worth $3500 maybe more. Seems to me these things bring more over in the Carolinas. I've seen folks asking $5000 and even $6000, but I don't know if they sell them or not.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Haas, they still sell quite well here in Ky as well. Lots of folks still use them to plow tobacco with. No telling how many there are around here. Lots of them are also used with one row transplanters to set tobacco with. They are tough little tractors. I seen something that claimed 90% of them since 58 were still in use. That in itself speaks quite highly of them.

 

[Hugh MacKay]

Clark: These offset tractors are rather interesting from a pricing point of view. Super A production roughly 115,000 units and 140 production roughly 70,000 units, are holding their value much better than 100 and 130 and less than 30,000 total of the two were manufactured. Kind of shoots the idea of scarce being more valueable in the foot. I can understand this, between 54 and 63 and this includes early 140s, IH tractors had poor sheet metal and even poorer fasteners to keep it in place.

This takes us right back to the discussion on styling and design. In my opinion the letter and super letters series were finest looking Farmalls ever. Close second place goes to 06-56 series design. It really doesn't matter in my books how big or small the tractor those two designs stand out in my mind. I think a lot of folks feel the same way, at least they express it with their pocket books.

Based on your description, pre 1964 with mower would be $3,500. From 64 onward they climb and I've seen a late 70s model 140 with fast hitch and cultivators sell for $7,500.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I knew he was going to here about that sheet metal.(ha,ha,ha) I Completely agree. The letter series are sleek looking machines. I don't have one of my own, but the Super A is a lot better looking than a 140 in my eyes.

 

[Mark]

Hmmmm.

Here in Kentucky, 140's seem to bring more than SA's because they are newer.....but $3,000 will buy you damn fine one with cultivators and maybe a sidedresser. I bought 2 Super A's last spring, one with sidedresser and cultivators, the other with a belly mower. Both were nice machines......I looked at bunch before I bought these. I gave $1650 for the one with cultivators and and I think....(alzheimers) $2100 for the one with a mower. They needed a little TLC...but not much. Both ran perfect, used no oil or even leaked any. Tires were 70%, sheet metal nice, all in all, great machines. I sold the SA with a mower and got my money back. New cosmetics looks fine, but it sure doesn't rate big bucks. I realize that supply and demand dictate local markets...that's why gasoline is .30 cents a gallon in Kuwait...hehehe! Here in Kentucky, almost every farm had a cultivating tractor or some kind.....generally a Farmall or an Allis B or C. They are dirt common. For that reason, I'd never pay over $2500 for any SA-140..don't need to.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Mark, you hit the nail on the head. They are plentiful here in old KY. You can be picky and hold out for a bargain here. They are not so plentiful in other areas, and that does effect price. I have seen many nice Super A/100/130/140 sell sell for 1800 to 2200 here in the last 4 or 5 years. Seen some for 12 to 1500 dollar range. Also seen some 140's in the 5000 dollar range.