York tow behind workman grader / maintainer

1894 · Jan 7, 2015

I have a York ( super ? ) Workman , it's not in bad shape . I'd like to get an idea of fair market value just for a reference if I ever want to sell it.

Here are a couple of pictures :

1894 · Jan 7, 2015

Clicking on any of the above pictures will take you to the photo bucket album with a bunch of pictures in it.

SRMN8R · Jan 7, 2015

If the cool factor goes into the value - it's worth a fortune!

bigtiller · Jan 7, 2015

Finding the guy that wants it is tuff to do. There is a functioning one similar to yours up the road from me about 7 miles. He advertised in Craigslist off and on for over a year trying to get $500 for it. The last time I drove by it was still there.

Mendonsy · Jan 7, 2015

As a machine it's probably not worth much more than the scrap iron value, but it is rare so if you could find someone who had a real use for it or wanted to restore it you might be able to get a bit more out of it.
Maybe one of the machinery shows like the Pageant of Steam might be a good place to try to sell it.

Dutch445 · Jan 7, 2015

welcome from another local CNY guy,
how long have you had this grader?

bcp · Jan 7, 2015

Around here even the basic, minimal, towed graders are usually listed between $1000 and $2000. Very seldom have I seen one under $1000.

This week on CL for $1200:

Bruce

Sprinklerman · Jan 7, 2015

Put it on craigs list " For the man that has everything "

1894 · Jan 7, 2015

Dutch445 said:
welcome from another local CNY guy,
how long have you had this grader?

Just a rough guess , I think my Dad bought it in the mid - late '80s . It was all restored and painted up and sitting on a lot just off 481 near Fayetteville ny.
The " MARSH FARM " stenciled on the back was from that restoration.
my Dad and his friend used it to take care of the road to camp . Last use way 8 or 9 years ago and it still worked perfect.

1894 · Jan 7, 2015

Mendonsy said:
As a machine it's probably not worth much more than the scrap iron value, but it is rare so if you could find someone who had a real use for it or wanted to restore it you might be able to get a bit more out of it.
Maybe one of the machinery shows like the Pageant of Steam might be a good place to try to sell it.

Not much resto work to do to it ( IMHO) . I'd like to see it go to someone / someplace that will actually use it for what it is built to do. If someone wants to just drag it around to shows and such , well that's fine with me as well . It's just going to need good loving home at some point in time. It doesn't cost me anything to keep it and it's worth that + in sentimental value for me.