Posted by JD Seller on February 01, 2017 at 19:14:34 from (208.126.196.24):
I have been doing tax paperwork the last week or so. So I have the final totals on some things I completed last year. The numbers back up what I already knew. That is repairing/restoring things is getting more costly.
As example is how if your going to do a JD Sound Guard cab right, without cheaper/lower quality parts, your going to spend in the $2000-2500 range. This is NOT using all JD stuff either but interior stuff from like K&M and better after market parts providers. This is with a working AC system. IF that is shot just add another $1000-1500 to the total. So you can easily get into the $3500-4000 range real easily on what starts out as just a cab kit. LOL Then you have a real sharp cab and the rest of the tractor looks bad with the current paint. So you decide to repaint the tractor. So there goes another $1000 if you do it yourself and very little sheet metal work is needed. If you hire it done $2500-4000 can easily be spent depending on the quality of the job you want. So that "Just needs a cab interior" can creep into a larger number real easy.
So the point is that making wise decisions on what to do and not to do is harder than ever. There are fellows posting on YT every week wanting know if they should do this or that to their tractors. Many of them are trying to make a buck fixing up a tractor to sell. The market is widely variable right now. The same model of tractors can bring a wide range of prices for very similar tractors.
So just make sure you think long and hard about what your trying to achieve. IF your going to try and resell the tractor then make it functional but limit your repairs to just that. Doing expensive things like engine overhauls, new tires, or new paint will be real hard to recoup your money on. If your planning to keep the tractor then just make yourself a budget on what your willing/able to spend and enjoy the adventure of making your tractor truly "YOURS".
P.S. If you doing a project post how it is going so that us fellow Yters can enjoy your journey too.
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