What is a H3 gas crawler worth?
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Topic: What is a H3 gas crawler worth?
Posted By: H3LP
Subject: What is a H3 gas crawler worth?
Date Posted: 10 May 2011 at 9:15pm
 1st time posting.... A elderly gent in a town nearby is selling his place and has a couple crawlers for sale. The one I'm interested in is a early 60's H3 gas crawler that he has not used in years, it's packed away in his garage behind a Case 310 track loader which makes it hard to check out. It looks in pretty good shape for it's age, he said he put new rollers and clutch's in it just before he stopped using it, the tracks look to be in pretty good shape also. It's blade and cutting edge are in good condition, the hydraulics don't seem to have any leaks that I can see. I was thinking of offering $3000.00 for the machine, is that a fair price ? I have some poor photo's of the H3 due to year's of stuff being put in around it.Thanks in advance.  |
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Posted By: kip in cny
Date Posted: 10 May 2011 at 11:04pm
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3k Is driving it on your trailer price. Try 1K and work your way up. Alot can happen to dozers when they sit. Like clutches and breaks freeze up. Looks like its sat for a while if it still has a AC filter on it. Welcome to the allis page fellow NYer. Keep us posted if you get it. If you need parts I have a H3 gas I parting out. I use it to keep my HD3 going. ------------- 160 CA 920diesel 5020 HD-3 |
Posted By: H3LP
Date Posted: 11 May 2011 at 5:51am
| Thanks for your advise on a starting point, if I get this rig I'm going to really lean on you folks for help and parts and it's good to know I have a NY resource. Thanks again. |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 11 May 2011 at 8:21am
| Guess starting at 1K is all right, and I think it would be a good buy if you happen to get it for that. But I'd sure up the ante to get it if I had to. Just my thoughts. I've seen a pretty nice one go for $6,500 10 years ago. It would be nice to know how it operates before making a final offer though. Good luck, Darrel |
Posted By: Kipn
Date Posted: 11 May 2011 at 9:23am
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I paid $1500 for mine 20 years ago. Granted it needed alot of work, but it started and moved. Start at scrap price, it weighs about 9k lbs. ------------- 1961 H3 |
Posted By: H3LP
Date Posted: 13 May 2011 at 5:54am
| The owner of the crawler called me and said he found the paperwork on the H3, he said it was a 1967. I hope he makes up his mind on the price pretty soon, I'm getting excited about this possible project ! |
Posted By: Chris/CT
Date Posted: 13 May 2011 at 5:55am
| I would grab that machine, those are liked by everyone I know who owns one, just go thru it well before putting to use. |
Posted By: DonDittmar
Date Posted: 13 May 2011 at 3:47pm
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FYI, Its D15 Series II farm tractor internals...gas engine, trans, ect.------------- Experience is a fancy name for past mistakes. "Great moments are born from great opportunity" 1968 D15D,1962 D19D Also 1965 Cub Loboy and 1958 JD 720 Diesel Pony Start |
Posted By: H3LP
Date Posted: 21 May 2011 at 7:37am
| Hi Guy's, thanks for all your help and suggestions, the H3 owner pulled out of the deal at the last minute opting to put it in a auction. He's a nice guy and I wish the best for him but I am still disappointed. This is a great site and thank you again for your hospitality. |