Another Tractor Worth

[WHX?? 48,815]

So my Dads passing left me with with another item of his to sell for his estate. I really have no idea what it's worth. 

What I believe to be a MF30 industrial tractor. Around '84 vintage and his brother bought it new for his construction business.

 Three lung Perkins diesel that runs good but does have some hours on it, around 3k if I recollect right?? 

 Known issues are power steering rams leak and loader arm rams pee a bit. A few of the gauges no worky and lighting no go. 

[Pullstart 62,843]

And CHECK THE OIL!

[WHX?? 48,815]

Lol... I did ...& black as tar & gonna get changed this weekend! 

[Skwerl58 704]

That is a good looking tractor. My son has a Ford 540a industrial of the same vintage and those years were some great years for equipment. The front end loader adds a lot of value to the package. With the new equipment electronic issues and the epa regs your tractor is probably worth more than it was 10 years ago. My son gave around $9000 for his with 1000 hours 10 years ago and it has 2300 hours on it now. I know that he would not take a dime less for it now. Hope you can get a great price for it.

[squonk 41,090]

5 hours ago, pullstart said:

And CHECK THE OIL!

That label needs to be peeled off before selling. Make it a door prize at the next plow day! 

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3 hours ago, squonk said:

That label needs to be peeled off before selling. Make it a door prize at the next plow day! 

So what's it worth dingus? You ever make it to plow day we is gonna drop yer drain plug  you aint lookin just fer a good laugh.

 I got 2800 stuck in my craw for some reason. I think it may be worth more than that so don't want to short change the estate.   

Jeffrey @WVHillbilly520H help me out here .

[Pullstart 62,843]

I have no idea, but I’d imagine it’s worth more than that.  Don’t want to screw the pooch for the estate Uncle Jim!

[WHX?? 48,815]

Thanks Kev ... ther aint exactly a blue book  for these things  so all a guy can do is surf and see what comparibles  are going for.... you know. 

[squonk 41,090]

44 minutes ago, WHX24 said:

So what's it worth dingus? You ever make it to plow day we is gonna drop yer drain plug  you aint lookin just fer a good laugh.

 I got 2800 stuck in my craw for some reason. I think it may be worth more than that so don't want to short change the estate.   

Jeffrey @WVHillbilly520H help me out here .

$35-4500

[JoeM 7,873]

$2800 to low for starters........$3500-4000 good starting price. 

 

Check the oil sticker reminds me of one on the race car dash that said "THINK"

[WHX?? 48,815]

Thanks Joe I think that is where I am gonna start & allow a little wiggle room. 

[WHX?? 48,815]

Dad was about 92 when this pic was taken.... 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Here they be worth between 3.500 and 5000.

 

check the Hydraulics, mostly the seals can be exchanged relative simply,

unscrew the Cylindres, disassemble them put new Seals in reassemble them - done.

- that will increase the value massive.

 

A little oil consumption on that older Engines is normal,

so i also see the check oil more as a reminder - similar on newer Tractors have the idiot light.. 

 

 

 

[seuadr 488]

around here a tractor that size/age/condition would be a minimum 4k any day. with just being relatively small issues i'd expect it to go for a bit more. just my 3.7 cents (adjusted for inflation)

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,315]

7 hours ago, WHX24 said:

Dear OSHA .....Is this cool? Asking for a friend 

[Stormin 9,981]

Can't add anything to what's been said. Only to add it is an industrial version. MF painted their IV's yellow.