WD&WD45 for sale?
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Topic: WD&WD45 for sale?
Posted By: David Maddux
Subject: WD&WD45 for sale?
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 8:46am
| I find it interesting to go to Craig's List or Yesterday's Tractors at any given time at most any part of the country and you will find at least one or two WD's or 45's for sale. I guess to me it is comforting to see that the old AC's are not yet gone and forgotten. However to me it seems that they are mostly overpriced for what they are, unless you are in bad need for some cheap horsepower to mow your 10 acres with. I have always felt that you can spend a small amount on the tractor and a considerable amount more on a good mower and have a rig that would stand up to any 10,000.00 new style mower that is on the market I see a lot of sellers that are asking 2500.00 and up on a rig that could be probably should be bought for around 1100.00. The price is just my opinion, but more of what I am trying to get at, is how low in the past have you seen these tractors go for? I have heard of them going for 300 to 500 in the past years, but sadly to say, this was before I was in the collecting hobby. Just my opinion for the day. Just the same , it makes me happy to see them pop up for sale. I believe the name will be around a while yet. Dave. |
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Posted By: David Gibson (OH)
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 9:29am
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About 10 years ago I looked at a WD that started and ran good. It had good tin and really just needed paint. It was $700 and I thought that was too much. I look back now and kick myself for not jumping on it. ------------- David Gibson http://www.darkecountysteam.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.darkecountysteam.com 1956 WD45 |
Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 9:37am
| I bought a very nice WD45 last year for 800. It was sitting on the road side with make offer. His son said he had several $500 dollar offers. I offerer $800 and took it home. Had to call my wife and have her bring the check book while I waited. Its all original just needed new plugs and timing set to run real well. its so tight even the seat dosen't have and play in it. Tire are weather checked pretty bad but hold air and have good tread. |
Posted By: skipwelte
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 9:58am
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Twenty five years ago when i traded quite a few of them, I would price a good WD with new/good paint, reasonable tires and possibly a rering job at $1,000. A Wd45 the sameIpriced at $1500, and could usually get them sold for that money. Today the price of old tractors is set by how good the tires are, at least in my opinion. |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 10:29am
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About 15 years ago I bought a WD-45 that my neighbour bought new. The second owner was having an auction about 2 miles away. Had no intention of buying but a very straight originial with rebuilt engine and rebuilt hand clutch and a # 7 loader can not be missed for $850. The rebuild invoices were stapled inside the owners manual. If you remember my redneck hedge trimming pictures, that is the tractor. A week later an average wide front 45 sold for twice the amount. ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 10:38am
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What's sad is that we think a $2500 WD45 is high priced, but think an M Farmall for $2500 is a buy...or a 60 JD for $3500. Even the Olivers, Cases and MFer's around here are always priced high. ------------- ALLIS EXPRESS! This year: |
Posted By: Rfdeere
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 12:08pm
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Around here you can buy Farmall M's right around the same as a WD45, $1250 to $1500. People get stupid on Deeres. IMO. ------------- Randy Freshour,Member Indiana AC Partners, http://www.rumelyallis.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.rumelyallis.com |
Posted By: Steve M C/IL
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 1:29pm
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HMMMM!.... So,when I bought my nf 45 in 1980 for $2000 (good tires and factory p/s) was that about fair? |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 1:52pm
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I bought my 45 in 1980 with factory PS, a freeman loader with manure and snow bucket, and a set of good X cross tire chains for $850. I did put $368 worth of parts in it to fix 3rd gear and the front tires were replaced about 10 years later. Rear tires look exactly as they did when I bought it, still weather checked.
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: smuggler
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 6:06pm
| Dear Mr.Maddux how many wds or wd45s sitting around u wanna sell for a $1000.00? Kinda sounds like some people who stop by our place everything they own is worth a fortune and everything we own is worth around $800 bucks and I tell them all the same thing hit the highway lol |
Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 6:15pm
| One way I think about it is how much car or pickup can you buy for 2 or 3k ? I also like what Skip said about tires being a big factor in value these days. |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 6:57pm
Dave, I was thinking the same thing, I just got off Craigslist and was looking at a WD45 with trans trouble for $1,200. and got off there and on here just to see your post about the same thing. lol
Don ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
David Maddux wrote:Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 7:04pm
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Don - are you telling me my Craigslist WD45 with power steering and an Oxnard blade to boot for $900 was a good deal???? LOL! You have to be quick on the Craigslist deals...just like that $75 Oxnard scoop you missed. I missed a nice shedded white top $200 rotobaler in early December by 15 minutes. Mike
------------- 1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex 1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330 1969 180 gas 1965 D17 S-IV gas 1963 D17 S-III gas 1956 WD45 gas NF PS 1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin 303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 7:21pm
Yes Mike I think you did good on your WD-45 deal. And did you forget about the 170 fenders I missed too. lol
Don ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: Matt MN
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2011 at 11:54am
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I went to about 4-5 Auctions in 2010 with wd45's on them and they all sold for over $3000. there even was one with nice sheetmetal and the motor was stuck that sold for $1600.
Now WD's are a little different story, it seams they are around the $1000 range around here. I am just figuring that with such a good crop in 2010 the farmers are needing to spend there money and don't care what they pay?? ------------- Unless your are the lead horse the scenery never changes!! |
Posted By: BobHnwO
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2011 at 12:49pm
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What about 8N fords goin for $2000 or more,they are just a big garden tractor!
------------- Why do today what you can put off til tomorrow. |
Posted By: Creek Jenkins
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2011 at 12:59pm
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BobH you hit that nail on the head. I really scratch my heed when I see what the 8Ns and 9Ns go for. They are just a bigger heavier garden tractor.
Here is a WD45 for sale locally in NMinn:
http://duluth.craigslist.org/grd/2143904219.html - http://duluth.craigslist.org/grd/2143904219.html
Cheers,
Creek
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Posted By: Michael Crowe
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2011 at 3:34pm
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I was hesitant to disclose what I have paid for some of mine, but my deals don't seem to be too far off from some of the above. I paid $250 for a running WD Distillate; $500 for a WD45 dual fuel with wide front and factory power steering; $1500 for a running 45 Diesel with narrow front. The rear tires/wheels were fair but usable, but back then you could get a new set of tires for a decent price. I agree that anymore, the condition of the rear tires/wheels determines whether to buy or not and at what price. It also depends of you want the tractor or need it to use. ------------- The 14th Annual Exclusive AC Swap Meet will be held in Boonville, MO, March 7-8, 2025. See the club website for details: http://www.moacclub.com/ |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2011 at 7:59pm
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15 years ago my elderly nieghbor bought a wide front WD45 gas w # 9 loader,manure scoop'front blade at auction 1000.00$Has been parked outside with only a coffee can for cover.If I can get her to turn over she will start,needs sone manifold,head work done.Other than that what a great investment.Mowing, bushogging,snow plowing, moving round bales,pulling firewood up out of the woods.Tractor has performed better than expected.
A young nieghbor up the road had brand new New Holland? Blue? about 40 hp with mower,loader,blade 22,000.00$ You have to be kidding me,Oh yah he recently went banctrupt and had to sell everything at auction. Thats why I believe price is coming up,just too expensive to buy new with all the safety stuff(I would like to be able to climb off while it is running) ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2011 at 10:09pm
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Speaking of rear tires and the crazy money they cost, 16.9-28's ought to level off a bit, or at least should. Deere is selling a tractor that uses them now. ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 2:04am
| i hope to get my new acquired wd-45 going this year....dunno what kinda shape the chevy motor thta's in it is in! |
Posted By: Dave H
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 8:04am
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A year or so ago I was at a guy's place just south of Springfield IL. We got his WD45 started for him. This thing had great rear tires and seemed to purr like a kitten. As i recall sometime in its life it had gotten a decent paint job with decals. Tin was great. It was a tricycle.
Yesterday my neighbor said that he had it for sale for 1500.
If you are close by and looking it might be worth looking at. I can get a contact if anyone is interested.
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