True 8 n value

[Dave Salway]

Whant to sell my 8 n . I have over 2500.00 invested and dont know
a fair asking price . Location is north west Ohio . New tires front and
back , new radiator , all pumps rebuilt , all oils changed , overall
straight metal , rear fenders are the worst item , 12 volt , carb
rebuilt , 3 point does drift down . Has the following with it .
Freeman walk through loader rebuilt with 5' front bucket , extra
loadr frame , pump , standard bucket , 6' woods finish mower , lift
all . All items are in thier work clothes .

 

[Ultradog MN]

Here you could get your money back.
Not much more.

 

[NY 986]

Pictures would help a lot but going by the description and since you are throwing in the other pieces to make a package everything together should be worth 2500 dollars in my area. You did not mention anything about any major work needing to be done such as an engine overhaul. Also, the new tires matter a great deal as if they were run of the mill then the tractor and package may not be worth 2000 dollars. An annual area consignment sale comes up in March near Rochester, NY and some of the crazies there may bid such a tractor to 3000 dollars or more.

 

[Dean]

I agree with the earlier posters. Maybe, $2,500 in my area.

Pictures would help.

Dean

 

[Mike Groom]

As was stated before,here in Northern,Il.,you would be looking at $2500 tops.

 

[JWA]

Here in W. Tennessee you could probably recoup your investment but not much more, I see several similar tractors set on Craigslist for months at a time in that price range. You might do better selling the loader and extra frame seperateley. Just a thought.

 

[Dave Salway]

Engine complete overhaul 1998 . No major issues I am aware of .
But it is what it is . Tires are Firestone the nubs are not worn
off yet . Was always taught to do right the first time . I have
my dads H now and dont need two tractors to maintain .

 

[John in Mich]

About the only way I see to recoup your money is like a corporate raider: sum values of each piece is greater than the sum of the whole (all together).

 

[hd6gtom]

Probably would not get your money back here. 1500 To 1600.00 tops for 1 that looks good and starts. I buy them for 100.00 to 200.oo, remove the back tires if they are any good and haul the rest straight to the scrap yard. Tires go to a pal in the tire business.

 

[Hobo,NC]

You can get more for it if you don't have to sell it...

 

[Royse]

"I buy them for 100.00 to 200.oo"

I apologize for feeding the troll, but I call BS on this one.

Why on earth would anyone spend there own money to buy old
tractors and scrap them when the parts alone are worth more
then they would get for scrap? More money than brains I guess.

If any of you have an N to sell for $200 I'll take it!

Dave, to me the loader detracts from the value of an N.
They are nimble, capable tractors but a loader turns them into
a very hard to steer, soon worn out, behemoth.

I would sell the parts separate here in Michigan.
But the tractor will always bring more here with an implement.
Say, a back blade or a mower. Depends on what the buyer wants.
Throwing them all in if the buyer doesn't want them just gives
them "stuff" that they have to store. Offer them as optional
and list the price as negotiable for a "package deal".

Hobo mentioned patience. He's right.
You will have to wait for the right buyer to get your money back.
However, if it is as good as you say it is, you'll get it.

BTW, many people consider new paint a "cover up".
If you want to sell it leave it as is for a while as painting it may deter some buyers.

 

[tractorguy2]

Here in Nebraska if it has half way decent paint, runs good and has good tires it would be worth $2800-3000. I have watched them bring more than $3000 if the paint is good.

Don't try to sell everything as a lot. That will lower the value quickly.

A friend of mine was wanting to sell his father's 51 8n and equipment. He's father bought it brand new and farmed with it. They had almost a complete set of dearborn implements. Steve listed all of it in several papers. had several calls but no one wanted all the implements.

After two years he listed everything on an auction. Can't remember all the prices. The 2btm plow was $375.00, Dirt scoop $12.00,sickle mower $250,post hole digger $300, single action disk $75, two row lister $250. The 8n ran but needed work including a new carburetor (had broken casting) had a few dents and a John deere seat $1850.00

 

[reddogge]

Just like selling a rifle with a scope. Take off the scope and sell separately. You'll make more money like that. If you throw in the implements people will want to "bundle" the whole package and you'll basically give the implements away for little money.

 

[Tall T]

I agree with others here. An implement will work with many many tractors. So if the customer base for attachments is huge compared to the tractor itself, then "throwing the attachments in" thinking to enhance the sale isn't "always" a wise plan.

In my case, the attachments clinched my decision.
I was fortunate that the seller of my tractor included 5 attachments that seemed to all be good for me and all of which I would have to have been waiting and hunting for and taking ferries to go and pick up or paying freight etc.

The previous owner of mine, now that he is settled again after his divorce, went and bought a '54 NAA cause he missed the Jube so much. the fact that he has asked me if I would sell him back the crane kind of make the point re. attachment value. He's just rounded up a rear blade as well.