Oliver 1650

[super99]

I know that everybody hates these questions, but here goes anyhow. I'm trying to decide what this tractor is worth on a upcoming auction. I have only seen pictures of it. It a 1650 gas, narrow front, high speed rear end. White paint needs redone, green could probably be rubbed out OK. Tinwork is straight and tires are good, rears are very good and fronts are good. Seat and steering wheel needs replaced. It says that it needs head work for sure, so I'm guessing that it probably needs overhauled. Nothing special about this fixer upper except the high speed rear end. What is it worth??? Thanks, Chris

 

[rustred]

there is no way u can predict an auction. probably worth a couple grand. stand right across from the other bidder and look him in the eyes. but its probably a no fun online sale.

 

[300jk]

Well we have a 1650 gas wide front with probably less than 500 hours on a complete overhaul. Rear tires are very good, same with the fronts. Has a couple small hydraulic leaks. Sheet metal is excellent to very good. Runs great. I dont even know where to price it if we were to sell it. Around here in western New York a nice farmall m is can fetch 2000 or more and thats not a so called restored tractor. It really depends on your local market. A high speed rear end may be worth something to some people like a collector, but not much to the guys who still use them. If you want it I hope you can get a deal !

 

[Traditional Farmer]

Probably not much help but in the last 3 years I've bought a running but not great Oliver 1800 NF for $1500 and a running and pretty good 1600 Utility at auction for $2200.Prices have gone up lately it seems.Never can really predict an auction that's for sure.I'd like to find a 1600 or 1650 that needs a motor as I have a good running diesel motor out of a White 2-70.

 

[Pete76NYPa]

$1500-$1750...definitely no more than $2000

 

[rrlund]

Gonna depend entirely on the auctioneer and the crowd. I watched an average 1600 bring $1600. It sat untouched for a few years, then a different auctioneer sold it again and it brought $3000.

 

[DeltaRed]

How bad do you want it? Need it?Go and look at what other similar tractors are bringing/advertized for. At auctions,all bets are off. He who saysI dont want to pay too much usually comes home empty and disapointed.The sting of paying too much fades in a short time,and is forgotten when you are useing and enjoying it. The regret of not buying that special tractor can last a lifetime.

 

[ss55]

A field ready tractor might run $3,000 to $6,000 in today's hot market. An overhaul and all the other fixes could cost another $3,000 to $6,000 depending on how you value the labor. As a parts tractor $1,500 would be fair. How bad do you want it as a project?

 

[LPgas only]

A wide front on MECUM brought 3000.00

 

[Mike Henry]

Cant tell you a value as I live to far away to have a shared market. But can tell you that we used one of these on my buddies farm doing light to medium work and as far as gas go she was a thirsty thing. We liked it cause it was easy start in winter for spreader work and clearing snow.