went to a farm auction today

[dave in A.P. 4]

drove 20 mi from my house this morning to a farm auction in sarver Pa. they had 2 wheelhorses on the block 1 was a416H w Onan; 415 hrs motion control lever out of adj and aC105 just some rust on hood &deck. the hydo went for$975 and the C105 for $575 they only started them for a second before the bidding started. To rich for me. Just something to think about.....

[SPINJIM 1,981]

Just shows how much our hobby is growing, and how durable WHs are.

Jim

[WH854 44]

drove 20 mi from my house this morning to a farm auction in sarver Pa. they had 2 wheelhorses on the block 1 was a416H w Onan; 415 hrs motion control lever out of adj and aC105 just some rust on hood &deck. the hydo went for$975 and the C105 for $575 they only started them for a second before the bidding started. To rich for me. Just something to think about.....

I know what you mean I have 3 an 854,C-105,C,165 8 Speed they all are good tractors BTW

Chas

[AMC RULES 37,127]

[clyde 5]

i think everyone is buying older tractors because my 2cents is the new ones arent worth walking across the street for :angry-nono:

[Kelly 1,029]

Now they do make nice new machines now says, but most of us can't afford the $5000+ price tag, in the day these tractor cost $3000+

[clyde 5]

has anyone seen the cub cadets with vacuum activated pto. had to replace a diaphram and vacuum switch if i recall 300.00 for the parts.kawasaki engines seem good but have had to replace split gaskets on 3 engines all had under 200 hrs still like my kohler even though my horses have tecumsehs to keep them original.hey kelly your right you can buy nice machines for the money just dont seem things are built like they used to be.

[can whlvr 993]

ya that seems a little high in price,but thats auctions,either to much $ or if you are selling not enough

[jay in nc 210]

spent many friday night in sarver pa. the man who drove our late model # 76 ford jimmy irvine jr just died this week. he ran the men from mars autobody shop in dade city florida. just 60 yr. old. jay

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Yeah that is a little high priced for them. Anyways :WRS:

[boovuc 1,090]

I agree on the salty prices. If you couldn't get on them to drive them around and in the case of the 416-H, to heat that tranny up to make sure it wasn't "by-passing", I would have passed many dollar bills before the gavel hit the table.

Now there is the chance that some of the bidders were there because they knew the family and knew they were good tractors. On the other side of the fence, the auctioneer may have had a ringer or two in attendance!

I avoid auctions where they list WHEELHORSE TRACTORSin bold near the beginning of the advertisement followed by the family's lifelong possessions listed. Always a bad sign!

[Wheel-N-It 2,968]

Now they do make nice new machines now says, but most of us can't afford the $5000+ price tag, in the day these tractor cost $3000+

Does any manufacturer besides John Deere make the old school heavy duty tractors these days?

Van

[refracman 167]

Ingersoll is still in production up in Maine and its all steel !

http://www.eastmanind.com/INGERSOLL/tabid/186/Default.aspx

[Wheel-N-It 2,968]

Wow, well I guess I am going to be up for a while checking out this website!

[MaineDad 85]

Yes Ingersoll is still producing tractors up here, but they are having big troubles trying to get dealers. I have seen 3 dealers start selling their franchise, but all 3 end the relationship with Ingersoll because their tractors are so expensive and their customer service is poor. Right now there is only one official Ingersoll dealer in Maine. I think their products are great, but I would not pay for a new one.

[WHwest8597 85]

I only live a few miles from this auction, but decided to relax before having to before going to work. I work in a union shop that requires you to work 7 days a week. Anyway, my horoscope said don't make impluse purchases. My budget was 750 for the 416.

[Don1977 604]

Ingersoll is still in production up in Maine and its all steel !

http://www.eastmanin...86/Default.aspx

I believe the price would be closer to $10,000 than $5000 on a New Ingersoll with a mower base.

Back when the 520's were new the price was right close to $6000 with the mower base.

[can whlvr 993]

theres also kobota,if your wallet is full(great tractors but not inexpensive)