Price Check Price check 1983 MF 230

[sawtooth]

Have a friend that inherited his family's 230. I think I'm correct on the year. What would this tractor be worth? It has a little over 400 hours and original paint. Thank you as I'm trying to help him sell it.

 

[bigbull338]

i think it would be worth $3500 to $4500.

 

[sawtooth]

Really? The old Fords are worth 7-9k in that kind of condition. Are they really that less valued?

 

[bigbull338]

some old brands of tractors dont have much of a re sale value.but with low hours it might be worth $6000.

 

[sawtooth]

That makes sense but Massey is such a good tractor I'm kinda surprised. I have a newer 461 and love it.

 

[sawtooth]

That being said the old Fords are so easy to drive and work on then maybe that's why.

 

[Sportsman762]

The Masseys and fords are both easy to work on. The Perkins in the MF will sip fuel compared to the Fords. However MF has a lousy resale value. I think that it is due to their smaller dealer network. AGCO use to have dealers all over the US. I grew up in a MF and Ford area, however now my nearest MF dealer is a 40 minute drive when 20 years ago it was 15 minutes.