Price Check 1989 Ford 4610

[WW2017]

Evening TBN. In the process of closing on 80 acres, about 30 of which will need to be mowed until we build there in 5 years or so. Property is about 45 minutes away

I currently have a 1960 Ford 861 with a 6' mower and a 2019 Kubota BX23S with a 4' mower. Was probably going to trailer the Kubota back and forth for the mowing, since less pucker factor for mowing the dam. Would wait to buy something else once we lived there.

However, current owner has offered to sell me his 1989 Ford 4610, with 1959 hrs, along with a 5' mower and an 8' sickle mower he bought new in 2018. Says he has only used it twice for the dam. It looks brand new. Tractor also has a Westendorf loader on it. He is asking $13500 for it, which seems pretty reasonable. Also offered to give me an extra tooth bar. Says he has had no problems with the tractor other than power steering leaking and he had a new pump put on it but it still leaks.

I know the 4000 series are known for their reliability but asking opinions on the price. T

Thanks in advance. Always value the opinions here.

 

[RickB]

Re: 1989 First 4610

He is probably something like $1500-$2000 high.

 

[WW2017]

Thanks RickB. Anyone else?

 

[Birdhunter1]

If those two mowers come with the tractor at $13500 that is better, but I think still a tad high. I do know a 5' mower on a 4610 is like putting a bass boat behind a dump truck. that tractor would need at least a 6' just to cover its tire tracks.

 

[ovrszd]

I've got $10,000 in my 1984 3910 FWA diesel with 8x4 shuttle trans. So that would leave me $3,500 for the FEL and mowers. That's reasonable. This all being dependent on how nice the tractor is? My tractor is pretty straight.

 

[Tinhack]

Offer $12k so he doesn't have to haul them away and store. It would make you sick if I told you what I paid for my '86 3910. That was in 2008 and I put it to work immediately. It had numerous new/rebuilt mechanical parts at the time but looked like a junk yard dog. That's the tractor I've been working on--Some hood panels, fixing the nose, new bumper, lift cylinder rings, 3-remote valve, top cylinder and new lipstick.

 

[ovrszd]

Offer $12k so he doesn't have to haul them away and store. It would make you sick if I told you what I paid for my '86 3910. That was in 2008 and I put it to work immediately. It had numerous new/rebuilt mechanical parts at the time but looked like a junk yard dog. That's the tractor I've been working on--Some hood panels, fixing the nose, new bumper, lift cylinder rings, 3-remote valve, top cylinder and new lipstick.

We'll control our sickness inclinations.

What'd you pay?

Let's see some pics?

How much you got in your project now?

 

[Tinhack]

I paid $3000 including the auction fee. But I had to haul it home on a rented trailer from 125 miles away.

I'm really not sure what I have in it so far. I've been buying parts a little at a time and storing them. The biggest expense was the 3-valve remote. I got that on Ebay for $499+tax shipped from, I think, Holland. Or that area of Europe. That included the hydraulic lines to the connectors AND the connectors with covers. The rest was new instrument panel, new hood panels, ignition switch, light switch, shutoff cable, some new LED lights, paint and, of course, labels. Oh, and a lighter. I used to smoke at the time but no more. I'll still put it in for a USB charger. I forgot about the new tires w/tubes on new rims. Even so, I'm guessing maybe all that adding up to about $2500 since 2008. It could be a few bucks more but you loose track over that length of time.

This is a pic soon after I bought it. I already had the flail mower from another auction when I got my JD 420C. I think I paid $35 for the flail mower.

 

[ovrszd]

It all adds up. Point being what you paid for the tractor becomes secondary. What you invested to have a useable tractor is the issue.

So using your numbers you invested $5,500 for a useable 3910 12 years ago.

 

[Tinhack]

It was usable the day I brought it home. The rest is just a party dress for the old girl.