IMCA38
Silver Member
- Joined
- Jun 29, 2003
- Messages
- 173
- Location
- SE Nebraska
- Tractor
- MF 1225 w/loader, Case 1840 SS, Ransomes 723D mower
I wasn't sure what topic to post this under, so if I guessed wrong, I apologize...
Went to an auction a few miles from my house last week. I was totally blown away by how cheap things went. This guy had a JD 955 w/ Loader and canopy, 4x4 HST with 440-ish hours. It was a decent looking tractor. Only issues I noticed were a small crack in the fiberglass hood, and the rear turf tires had some chunks missing on the inside edges, looked like they ran it without adjusting the 3PH restraints and the arms banged into the tires. The tractor and loader only brought $6950. Quite a bargain compared to the $10,000 +/- you see on ironsearch.com and other places. He also had a number of implements that also went cheap.
-5' MMM for the JD- $100
-JD 666 3PH snowblower- $190
-Older 5' bush hog, some rust, etc, but very usable- $75
-Rhino 5' BB, great shape- $75 (would have been less had I not run it up!)
-Older 6' rear blade. No idea on the brand, very ugly, but a heavy beast. I bought for $15. Couldn't say no for that price!
- Section of spike harrow appx 4' x 4' with a 3PH welded to it. I couldn't pass it up for $5!
He also had a 2 bottom plow, 2 springtooth harrows with 3PH, and a 3PH seeder in good shape but less the PTO shaft, they couldn't get an opening bid on any of this stuff!
He also sold a 1977 Cushman Truckster with cab and hydraulic garbage dumpster. Not pretty but did run and work- $200.
Ahh, the regret. If I had been prepared to spend about $7000, I would have bought the JD and my smaller MF would be parked on e-bay about right now.
I guess there are two morals to this story. 1- If you are having an auction, don't have it at 4PM on a Thursday. and 2- If you do go to an auction at 4PM on a Thursday, be ready to buy!
Went to an auction a few miles from my house last week. I was totally blown away by how cheap things went. This guy had a JD 955 w/ Loader and canopy, 4x4 HST with 440-ish hours. It was a decent looking tractor. Only issues I noticed were a small crack in the fiberglass hood, and the rear turf tires had some chunks missing on the inside edges, looked like they ran it without adjusting the 3PH restraints and the arms banged into the tires. The tractor and loader only brought $6950. Quite a bargain compared to the $10,000 +/- you see on ironsearch.com and other places. He also had a number of implements that also went cheap.
-5' MMM for the JD- $100
-JD 666 3PH snowblower- $190
-Older 5' bush hog, some rust, etc, but very usable- $75
-Rhino 5' BB, great shape- $75 (would have been less had I not run it up!)
-Older 6' rear blade. No idea on the brand, very ugly, but a heavy beast. I bought for $15. Couldn't say no for that price!
- Section of spike harrow appx 4' x 4' with a 3PH welded to it. I couldn't pass it up for $5!
He also had a 2 bottom plow, 2 springtooth harrows with 3PH, and a 3PH seeder in good shape but less the PTO shaft, they couldn't get an opening bid on any of this stuff!
He also sold a 1977 Cushman Truckster with cab and hydraulic garbage dumpster. Not pretty but did run and work- $200.
Ahh, the regret. If I had been prepared to spend about $7000, I would have bought the JD and my smaller MF would be parked on e-bay about right now.
I guess there are two morals to this story. 1- If you are having an auction, don't have it at 4PM on a Thursday. and 2- If you do go to an auction at 4PM on a Thursday, be ready to buy!
