Ballast Am I asking too much for this ballast box?

[Sysop]

I think a lot also look at it that a person's time to do something for themselves is ultimately free. Unless they asked you to devote time building it specifically for them the way they wanted, most aren't going to offer you anything for your time. Many would view the good you got out of it before upgrading as the value you received for your time in making it (your tractor stayed rubber side down and you lived to tell the tale). The way the average person will see it is; you did it for yourself to your specs for labor that cost you nothing financially, you got your uses out of it, and now you are just trying to recover some of what you actually financially invested into it. If you didn't pay anything for the time to make it, neither will they.

 

[Jeff Lary]

My uncle was a Farmer most of his life chickens and cows. He told me one time " you have to figure your time is worth nothing, otherwise you may as well give up before you ever start". I don't totally agree with him but he absolutely has a point there. Try not to think in terms of what can I charge for this try what do I need to get for this and come out feeling good about it. Take comfort in the fact that you got you're "goodness" out of it and it is well made.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Still hasn't sold but this is what I replaced it with:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...franken-ballast-expensive-poorly-planned.html

 

[jenkinsph]

I think the real issue is there is a very limited market for ballast boxes and especially custom ballast boxes. How long have you had this up for sale?

As an example I have about 15 implements or so and do not own a ballast box and have no need for one. I see quite a few tractors most are well worn in my working local farms. Never seen a ballast box anywhere around me but do see an assortment of old cheap rear blades and box blades. Most of these tractor owners would not spend the money on good implements let alone a dedicated ballast box.

The average person who has a small tractor does not know or likely care about TBN. Most would not spend the money for a ballast box and are likely to not spend any real money on any implements. When you consider how limited your market really is it may take some time to move this ballast box.

 

[bigtiller]

That's for sure jenk. When my buddy saw my ballast box for the first time he got a puzzled look on his face and said "It's full of concrete, you can't......." and he quit talking. I told him it has only one job, but I could see in his eyes that he had a hard time accepting that.

 

[IslandTractor]

Ok. $250 now. Much less than that and I'll just keep it. :confused3:

I think that's a fair price. If you were a neighbor in Rhode Island I'd buy it for that price. Transport challenges will limit your potential sales area but you might consider listing outside NH in MA or ME and VT.

 

[ovrszd]

My favorite saying is "If I can't get $200 out of it I'll keep it and plant flowers in it".

Which I would never do because I have no luck with flowers. Maybe it's too much RoundUp???

 

[CalG]

Perhaps it is not the price. Location and market? Who is looking for that very useful "tool".

Heck, I'm located not so very far away, and could use that weight for all my loader work, summer and winter.

But I have a chunk of concrete with a bar through and a top link connection set in it already. I'm not one to drive 3 1/2 hours rt with a trailer to pick up another block of concrete, even if the block were give away priced ;-)

Now if it were a small skidding winch....... ;-)

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

All good points. It would make one ugly flower box.

I was at an auction in VT yesterday and was again impressed by the sales prices. Lots of well used stuff going within 10% of retail. Has anyone sold equipment at auction in the last few years?