Posted by Beatles65 on February 19, 2011 at 18:00:53 from (216.229.21.24):
This morning I went to go look at a 1955 Caterpillar 8T 12 Road grader and a 1951 John Deere B, a 1947 Farmall H and a 1949 Oliver 88 Diesel. Here is what I found out on each of the tractors.
The 1955 Caterpillar is a very sharp looking machine and it is in pretty good shape. It runs great and has lots of power. I took it for a drive and everything seemed to be good on it. It has power steering and it seemed fine. The tires are not all that bad. The only questionable one it the front left as it looks to be a tire that has been retreaded. The brakes don"t work on it. The owner was saying it might need a master cylinder. The carburetor on the pony motor leaks and the sediment bowl it broken so he just pull started it to get it going. he said that he used to use the pony motor until the cab started leaking and that was about a year ago. It has about 8000 hours on it. The owner has had it for 13 years and used it for terraces and local dirt work jobs. Check out the pictures and let me know what you think.
The next is a 1951 John Deere B. It has a power block but the engine is stuck. This tractor was in a shed when a tornado went through and took it down on top of it. It has been stuck for about 10 years and was last shedded in 2004. Front tires hold air but the back ones are flat but look to have good tread on them. It shifts into the gears and the clutch moves in and out. It is mostly complete, just missing the front nose cone and the right piece that goes on the front.
The 1947 Farmall H is in pretty bad shape. It is stuck and has been for 20 years or so. It does have a 9 speed trans though. There is a lot of rust on it and the tires are shot.
The next tractor is a 1949 Oliver 88 Diesel. It has been converted into a pulling tractor. the hood was damaged when the tornado went through as well. He said that is was a good running machine and it should run again. If I were to buy it I would just convert it back to original.
The price for all of these tractors is scrape price.
He said that the Oliver weighted about 4000lbs What does the John Deere B and Farmall H weight? He also said that the 1955 Caterpillar would be about $3500. Your replies would be greatly appreciated! I have to decide in the next couple of days if I want them or it will all be hauled in and melted down. Thanks for reading! From Denton, Nebraska. Andrew Kean.
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