Author Topic: My wife would beat me silly (Read 9325 times)

Perry · « **on:** July 16, 2016, 09:12:47 pm »

and we don't really need one, but I have always wanted one...................
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-farming-equipment/new-glasgow-ns/57-ford-800-dropping-the-price-50-a-week-day-till-sold/1182626477?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-farming-equipment/annapolis-valley/two-ford-8n-tractors/1175120957?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

40 Acre Bees · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2016, 09:24:05 pm »

Just do it........ Paint it yellow and black (camouflaged) and hide it behind the honey house, your wife will never know.

iddee · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2016, 09:31:04 pm »

You wouldn't buy it if I were there. I would already have it, and resell it at about 3500.

apisbees · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2016, 09:45:31 pm »

1800 can is only 1388 usd. Maybe its time to visit Perry for a week He could use the help setting up his honey house while you are their.

iddee · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2016, 09:50:35 pm »

Wish I could. I have an 800 for sale now that doesn't run. I'm asking 2200.

Perry · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2016, 09:53:05 pm »

Quote from: iddee on July 16, 2016, 09:31:04 pm

You wouldn't buy it if I were there. I would already have it, and resell it at about 3500.

I assume you mean the 800 tractor? Is it anything particularly rare? Power steering and rebuilt motor sounds good though.

iddee · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2016, 10:05:04 pm »

Rare, No. Parts readily available. Very nice tractor.

lazy shooter · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2016, 11:02:52 pm »

I'm with Iddee. That tractor would bring four grand in my area. Nice clean ones with good paint bring eight to 10 thousand bucks. They make real good tractors for gardening and mowing. That little tractor will really do a nice job with a five foot shredder.

lazy

Your son could probably mow a few vacant lots and small pastures and make some bucks.

neillsayers · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2016, 11:07:35 pm »

Those old fords are a solid buy. They don't lose value if cared for.

Bakersdozen · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2016, 07:56:13 am »

That brings back memories. My dad had a red and gray Ford tractor. My sister and I would ride on the fenders. One day we were on the fenders and he was pulling discs on the back. We were headed to a field, I suppose. He hit a bump and my sister and I went flying. He caught my sister, who had tire burns across her chest. He couldn't get me in time and I ended up under the rear wheel. I remember being under the wheel and looking back at those discs. My next thoughts were of the look on Dad's face as he was running, carrying me to the house. He was yelling at my Mom, "I've killed her, I've killed her!"
I was fine. My pelvis must have taken the weight. Rubber bones I guess. My sister would have surely been crushed.
None of this may make logical sense. It's my memory of the incident after 55+ years.

brooksbeefarm · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2016, 02:10:57 pm »

I think she must have already slapped you silly or you would of already bought it.

Jack

Alleyyooper · « **Reply #11 on:** July 19, 2016, 09:13:19 am »

116,368 were made, 1954 to 1957. $2273 new in 1957, 40hp.

Ford 800 with front blade, good paint and rubber in PA. USA $3495.

That is about average in my area too. You can buy a newer (1965 up) thousand series ford diesel tractor for $4000.00 in very good shape with a front loader here.

Al

kg7il · « **Reply #12 on:** July 19, 2016, 02:00:48 pm »

Around our area (Eatonville, WA), we have several folks that seem to put thousands into a restore and sell them for pennies on what they put into them. I have though about picking up an old-timer for fun.
I currently have a Kubota L3830 with the loader and rear attachments. I also use the two John Deere D1xx series lawn mowers with trailers to move things around.
Every guy needs a tractor.

lazy shooter · « **Reply #13 on:** July 19, 2016, 02:14:28 pm »

I know it is hard to think of a "toy" as an investment, but this old tractor is worth more than the asking price. I think it is actually a good investment. For sure, it can't depreciate. It would bring three grand where I live.

lazy

Alleyyooper · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2016, 04:40:51 am »

I Have old tractors it is one of my hobbies. from 1938 Massey Harris 101R to a 1957 555 diesel about 22 old Massey, Then there is the 1961 Allis D 17 and a 1965 Ford 5000 gas.
I don't intend to sell them, who ever administers the will can do that.

1951 Massey 44.

Al

lazy shooter · « **Reply #15 on:** July 20, 2016, 07:43:58 am »

@al:

I sure wouldn't sell one of those old beauties. We had a tractor like the one in the picture.

lazy

Dunkel · « **Reply #16 on:** July 20, 2016, 12:14:38 pm »

I'm actually looking for something like that right now. The gasser 2000 played out last year. I have to have one to feed with on the ridge, no electric. She was a piece of juck, been wrecked etc. But she would start below zero. Love to find another, been checking craigslist. Yes Perry, youd find a lot of uses for that sweety.

Alleyyooper · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2016, 05:32:28 am »

Check out these Ford 3000 tractors, May even be one in your area.
http://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/farm-equipment/for-sale/list/?Mdltxt=3000&mdlx=contains&Manu=FORD&FullText=Ford+3000&byp=1

I like the 3000 up tractors, have live power and some are diesel even.

Al

apisbees · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2016, 06:28:45 am »

Nice link Al
Here is one in Quebec with every thin a Perry needs. This is a winter business opportunity. Winter snow removal! Parking lots driveways You could make enough the first winter to pay it off. With the cab you are out of the elements.
http://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/farm-equipment/for-sale/9712089/1967-ford-3000

lazy shooter · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2016, 10:40:07 am »

Thanks for the link Al. It seems those old Ford's can be bought cheaper than I thought. We have a local feed and seed company that allows people to sell equipment on their lot. He charges a six percent commission for the use of his lot and some of his people help sell the equipment. Those old tractors sell for more money than the ones in Al's link. The old clunker tractors bring three grand, and some nice rebuilt tractors with good paint bring up to 10 grand. An acquaintance of mine paid nine thousand dollars for a really nice looking old Ford. It was "parade quality" paint, but it didn't have a cab. This fellow is not an easy mark, so I thought they were much higher.

lazy

I still think this old tractor is a good buy, make that a great buy.