single wheel c
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Topic: single wheel c
Posted By: ewbs79
Subject: single wheel c
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 2:38pm
Ok another question from a guy that likes to hear your answers lol is a single wheel c rare? And if so in nonrunning rough condition are they just of same value of the next c or more vale? all thoughts appreciated.
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Posted By: AJ
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 2:56pm
worth a little more usually. if really rough and the only thing good is the front wheel assembly then prolly about the same as a regular one. I have been looking for a single front wheel assembly. But most seem to be too proud of them so they sit and rust more because they want an arm and a leg for it when usually they never doing anything with it. Just saying I have knoticed this in many occations. I want one to restore and bring back to life. Not just so I can say I have one sitting in the corner of the barn or out in the fence line behind the house rotting away. Sorry everyone, rough day.
------------- Can't fix stupid
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Posted By: Sheridan-Utah
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 3:05pm
I have a single wheel C. They are quiet rare only 600 were made. For show and parade I like it alot. They drive well with no shimmey. I don,t know about value.
------------- HANSEN'S OLD ORANGE IRON
We show, pull, & go!
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Posted By: AJ
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 3:19pm
There were more wide front made for the c but usually people want more for them than the single front wheel set up. Not sure how that works.
------------- Can't fix stupid
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Posted By: ewbs79
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 4:21pm
Posted By: ewbs79
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 4:22pm
Here is what it looks like what would be top dollar to look at spending
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Posted By: AJ
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 4:28pm
I have seen this one. It has been for sale for a long time. I think he want $700 for it. And if I heard right I think it suppose to be a CA. I also heard it was advertised somewhere but it actual location is another state. Thats what I heard. I would pay anymore than $400 but that's just me.
------------- Can't fix stupid
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Posted By: ewbs79
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 4:36pm
Their asking 700 and I thought it was a bit steap myself but I think its cool also so trying to figure out what's reasonable in value to see if he will meet me on price
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Posted By: wjohn
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 5:39pm
Back about 3 years ago, my local AC parts guy sold a SFW CA that had a stuck engine for somewhere under $1000 (that was his asking price). It was complete but rough, IIRC. The buyer did get the engine unstuck. I think I know who owns it, and it's probably been restored by now. There were fewer SFW CAs made than SFW Cs, and the CA is a handier tractor, so I would say that a SFW C would be worth less. Is this a good comparison? I can't answer that.
I admit that $700 seems a bit steep for that tractor - but if someone really wants it...
------------- 1939 B, 1940 B, 1941 WC, 1951 WD, 1952 CA, 1956 WD-45
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Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 5:55pm
I paid $600 for my SW C with a stuck engine but it was at our Yesteryear Farm Show and the money went to support the show. Finally got it running on Dec 31 and drove it out of the shop on Jan 1st. Still have to paint it but at least it runs and drives - a good feeling!
------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant
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Posted By: ewbs79
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 6:07pm
I know that good feelingg I got grandpas b running and finally took a ride last week after it t 15years
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Posted By: Gary(MO)
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 7:07pm
I paid 700 for one last fall and the engine was trash. But all tires were good and tin work excellent. Front tire can be on the pricey side. Have a good day. Gary
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Posted By: BILLP-SE-MI
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 7:26pm
Here,s my SFW WD,C & CA and yes sometimes you will pay a premium for these tractors or just the front end. I also have a sfw WD45 and a WC.
C or CA frontend $350 to $650, WD-WD45 $250 to $450 Have a good one BILL P
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Posted By: Richardmo
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 8:02pm
I have seen sell for around what he asking in that condition at auctions.
Just depends how bad you want the tractor.
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Posted By: TMiller/NC
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 8:11pm
A bargain, if you want it and can afford it, then price doesn't matter. Looks like a good restoration project to me. At least you will only have to replace one front tire...........Tim
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Posted By: DREAM
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 8:19pm
AJ, the one in the pic is definitely a C, not a CA. Front cultivator bar mount is still on it, still has bench seat with no platform, no cultivator mount bolt holes in the front that I can see. Just saying, may be another SFW CA still out there for sale.
------------- I didn't do it! It was a short, fat, tall, skinny guy that looked like me!
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Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 8:55pm
I have gotten them for free (when I bought another tractor) all the way up to 600 for a runner with new tires. I passed on one for $350 and kicked myself for it later...beware of the tire, they get spendy.
------------- ALLIS EXPRESS! This year:
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Posted By: GlenninPA
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 9:25pm
If you are cheap, your odds of owning a rare tractor go down considerably. Not to say it won't happen, because even a blind hog finds an acorn once in a while.
If you want one, go buy the dang thing!
------------- Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment. From listening comes wisdom and from speaking comes repentance. Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2012 at 6:32am
I would think that if you REALY want one $700.oo for this unit is not out of line .Remenber ,even you think it is rare ,that makes it worth a bit more .Or yo can wait to find the one the the guy has no idea he has a rare front end and you steal it from him .Then drive 10000 miles to get it .LOL
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Posted By: mdtractormechanic
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2012 at 9:53am
I grow up with the saying that 'owning a boat is nothing more than a hole in the water in which you throw your money' and the happiest two days are the day you buy it and the day you sell it. I'm starting to believe that restoring old tractors is much the same.
------------- Joe's 1939 Model WC, 1940 Model RC, 1944 & 1950 Model C's, B-125 PU
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Posted By: ewbs79
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2012 at 6:00pm
Yes I would love to have it is it worth 7 maybe do I want to pay it ahh I can't deecide I need a bigger tractor but man I like that single wheel I don't know but planning on going to look and see how bad it really is
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