I'm going to look at a 1946 B Saturday

I have to make a 4+ hour trip to attend my daughter's wedding Friday. On the way back Saturday, I'm going to make a 10-20 mile detour to look at a 1946 A/C B and attachments that are for sale. Here's the list of what he's got:

'46 B with attachments for sale. The tractor is in good condition. It would restore easily. It has a disc, drag, one bottom plow, back blade and broken but fixable bush hog. All the tires are in like new condition. The tractor is a 6 volt push button start. It runs well.

Any advice on what to look out for & what this package could be worth is appreciated.

Edited by Protrucker - 12 May 2011 at 7:41am

Sounds like a nice package.

Check the front axle pivot to see how worn it is. Gives you some indication of the amount of time on the unit.

Agree on the rear axle, push/pull each rear wheel in and out to see of it has movement.

Charlie

'48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD

OK, thanks.

Look for loose rear wheels, slop in the front axle pivot & steering wheel. Anything else?

I know there are a lot of variables, but how about a ballpark value for the package?

Does $1500 - $2000 sound reasonable?

Just bought 2 B models this past week, a 42 mod running great, and a 46 mod that needs a little engine work, not much, but some, Looking forward to "playing" with these little "fellers"......

Well, I went to see it and it's in pretty nice shape.

The things That I noticed that needs attention are:

• battery box is rusted badly

• steering wheel should be replaced

• exhaust stack is loose

• right rear wheel moves slightly on axle

• starter sounds like it has trouble engaging sometimes

• left brake not working

The good:

• starts (electric & hand crank) and runs good (no smoke)

• nice tin (no dents or bad rust)

• rear tires are almost new

• front tires are very good

• seat is like new

• lot's of attachments:

original single bottom plow

pull behind double disc's

woods 3-pt back blade

single section spring harrow

brush hog (needs repair)

We agreed on a price of $1750 for everything & I offered a deposit, but my word and a handshake was enough for him. Now, I've got to find a trailer or make arrangements to have it hauled home.

I tried to post pic's, but tinypic.com isn't working for me now. I try to upload a pic & it's security code never shows up for me to type it in to upload. I'll post pic's when I can.

Starter sounds like it has trouble engaging sometimes? Sounds like to me that the ring gear is about shot. might have to break it in half and fix it some day. I passed up a good running C the other day because of this and it was only 900 dollars.

I hope this works, here's pic's of the tractor:

Nice looking unit Trucker.

Nice find there and you got a pretty good buy on it, enjoy it and post some implement pics too.

His problem with a loose wheel is not a bearing, it is a worn spline on axek and in wheel.

Sounds and looks like a great deal. Unless you are working it hard, I wouldn't worry about the wheel looseness much.

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I think you did very well. Now hustle over and close the deal before he finds another buyer who will go you a few dollars better.

Go rent one. Rental store or U haul.

I know metal is high right now but the price you quoted for a new trailer sound to me a bit high. It could just be the location but I would check craigs list first

Just a thought. If you mentioned to uhaul that you wanted to haul a tractor they would naturally say they don't have one. I believe there car trailers will work just fine. So you call them and tell them you need to haul a Geo and see what they say unless you really need a trailer.

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