What should I offer?

[Hodge]

A lady I know is up for selling this fordson, it needs a new battery, ignition and starter I think, tyres also. The engine looks pretty clean and it need a new exhaust. Not sure on brakes. I don't want to rip her off but she has asked how much I would be willing to pay? I was thinking £500? Any advice would be appreciated.

 

 

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[tractorboy1]

Sounds about right to me after all it is a Ford

[Hodge]

Sounds about right to me after all it is a Ford

 

Enlighten me about your comment please?

 

 

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[swinny]

Maybe 600 due to loader

[NoRush]

Sounds about right. Does it work. I would check the radiator for anti freeze or lack of water. This cold weather can cause a lot of internal damage. You could be buying a load of spare parts

[swinny]

Check engine oil colour. Also exhaust manifolds to crack.

 

Hope your yard has good solid floor. Thin tyres and if cast wheels and weight in bucket can lead to sinking front end on soft ground

[WorcsWuss]

We have an early Dexta, brilliant little tractors, knocked the Massey 35 into a cocked hat.

This is a Major looking at it... Also lovely tractors.

Plenty of power, good strong machines.

NoRush is right about checking the engine though. Block is cracked on ours.

Sounds about right at £500/£600. Bargain!

Edited March 27, 2013 by WorcsWuss

[18 stoner]

Find out if its live drive.

 

I'd say it would need to be proven a very good runner for £500 with the list of ailments it has. You could soon crack upto £2k on that thing before you know it without touching the engine or hydraulics.

 

Dont be tempted too much by the loader, you can pick them up in classic tractor for £30.

 

The most valuable part of the old girl would be in its bonnet and front nose cone. If they are in good solid order, you may want to pay £300 for them alone.

[Alycidon]

Does it have all the paperwork?.

 

All in all I would give £500 for her providing she starts and runs.

 

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[treequip]

Its worth half a grand IF and only if you can get it running and driving first, take a battery and hot wire it if need be

 

 

That loader looks like a trip so its only worth scrap money