RedRanger 1,468 #1 Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) Anybody else watch the Ebay auction that ended yesterday for this Original tombstone weight with handle and a damaged mounting bracket? I expected it to go for about $275-$300. Went over $400! Holy Cow!What's a normal price for one of these?Shouldn't that bracket also have another cross bar to cradle the weight???? Edited October 5, 2015 by RedRanger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpriceute 71 #2 Posted October 5, 2015 I was watching it too. It was listed on Craigslist in Altoona, PA a couple weeks ago for around $90 and didn't last long. That was a pretty good flip! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice15061 5 #3 Posted October 5, 2015 was listed on Pitttsburgh, PA for 150 I contacted seller 2 hours after he posted it and it was sold.here i was thinking 150 was steep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #4 Posted October 5, 2015 Some people have more money than sense. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #5 Posted October 5, 2015 Some people have more money than sense. Ain't that the truth! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #6 Posted October 5, 2015 Here is what happens.. Some guy really wanted it and his PayPal account had the dough in it, probably from small stuff he sold that he really didn't care about so he stepped up. I have no issue with that. Here's the problem, now every clown out there thinks that is what they are now worth. Doubt that, at the end of the day its just a giant paper weight. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,581 #7 Posted October 5, 2015 um,,,, you have another one for $150.00??? i will take 2 .................No kidding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOM 124 #8 Posted October 5, 2015 I was surprised also at the extreme sale price. My question is about how many versions of the Front Weight Assembly "tombstone" they made? I have a couple original manuals on it and it doesn't show the handle style. The manual i have is 8-1221 dated 7-1969 and the picture show it mounted on a GT-14 with one or two weights. We have all seen them mounted on different wheel horses as the weight carrier can be easily fabricated from wheel horse. I assume the handle version came later after customers complaining about pinched fingers. The person that is making the reproduction ones, do they have a handle or handle less? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #9 Posted October 5, 2015 For the fella who wants something to finish a project or something, I agree with Ken, it's worth it to the purchaser. No harm in true supply and demand. The fella selling it just happened to sell it at peak demand. The problem is that there are many who will now swear every weight is worth the same. Similar to tractors. Someone sells a cherry low hour Cseries for 14-1500 and then many head to Craig's list and post their poor condition worn out tractor for same value. Frustrating but supply and demand will eventually demand prices lower 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #10 Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) John Burly, in the past, has had them reproduced. He's offered them in two versions, cast iron, and aluminum.Both versions come with, or without handles...and I don't think either of 'em started at $150...just sayin. Edited October 6, 2015 by AMC RULES 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #11 Posted October 6, 2015 This was kind of my point. Repops for $150-$200-totally reasonable to me and I'd like to get one.Original worth a bit more, but $400..... Crazy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #12 Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) FWIW... in the five years I've been looking at auctions on Ebay...this is the first time I've seen one(original, or reproduction)come up there. Edited October 6, 2015 by AMC RULES 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOM 124 #13 Posted October 6, 2015 I notice the reproductions don't have a hole on the bottom for the retaining pin. Does anyone else have any literature on the front weight? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #14 Posted October 6, 2015 Think you could you post a copy of yours here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOM 124 #16 Posted October 7, 2015 Can anyone else provide concrete information, paperwork, and or pictures on the Front Weight. Would like to continue this topic for possible other history. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,770 #17 Posted October 8, 2015 I think the really weird thing is that someone would pay 400 for it and not be a true WH junkie meaning not a member here??? Or maybe he is and just not goin to fess up that he had to pay that for an orginal?Where do you come up with them awesome pics and even awesomer tractors AMC??? You either got wayyyyy too much money or time on yer hands!!! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #18 Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Any of us could buy one of the re-pops, leave it out in the weather for a year, and sell it on Evil-bay for $400 now! AMC does have some sweet tractors! Edited October 8, 2015 by RedRanger 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #19 Posted October 8, 2015 Thanks guys. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,021 #20 Posted October 9, 2015 I got my BRRLY repop last year. Won it at a fund raising auction for a member here with health issues. Ok Craig, there better be one of your sweet tractors in this pic next year! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #21 Posted October 9, 2015 What's the matter with the Skonk tractor there... not pretty enough to be invited in under the canopy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,021 #22 Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) Skonk was the "Mode de Transport" all week. If I remember correctly that pic was taken moments after arriving back to home base from one of our many jaunts ! Notice the front weight to keep the wheelies to a minimum! I had a plow behind the 704 and cart behind the RJ. Lots of shuffling to keep fitting Skonk under the roof. No worries he spent each night under cover with his bud's. Skonk is my favorite ride! Edited October 10, 2015 by squonk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montess85 4 #23 Posted October 10, 2015 Where do you find these reproduction weights? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,021 #24 Posted October 10, 2015 Member here BRRLY1 had them done at one time. I don't know if he plans on getting more done or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #25 Posted October 10, 2015 He's in the member list...PM'd you his contact info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
