Posted by Matt Weltz on May 06, 2011 at 17:10:15 from (173.26.100.72):
In Reply to: Re: Ebay SMTA posted by Bud W on May 06, 2011 at 13:51:10:
True but we dont restore these old tractors to make money because it just can"t be done! Like others have said, maybe it was a family relative or convenience in location or who knows what. I sold the first tractor I ever bought and restored this past summer, a beatutiful 1955 Farmall 300. I listed it for $6250 and it was narrow front, no power steering, no fast-hitch, did have fenders. Never thought I would ever get that for it, but I didn"t really need to sell it and that is about what I had in it in parts. It sold in 2 weeks to a guy about 10 miles down the road from me for $6000! He said he has been wanting one because that was the tractor he learned to drive on back in "55 when his dad brought home a brand new one...
Dont get me wrong either though, I think it was a nice tractor and the eBay seller should be very happy, but I would not have paid that much for a SMTA when, as others have said, you can buy a completely restored on for another $2000. That seller has had a few other SMTA"s within the last few months and a very nice SW6TA.
Heck I still kick myself for not calling on a craigslist add faster earlier this summer. Guy in NE listed a SMTA with IH wide front, power steering, new tires and working T/A for $2400!!! First try at calling (no more than 10 minutes after he posted the tractor) and the line was busy. Immediately called back and the guy said "Sorry the guy I just hung up with just bought it..." I told him I would be happy to give him $3500 for it but he said he already had a deal (I am sure he was tempted but also kind of glad there are still some fair and honest people out there)!
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