My Bs are worth alot now
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Topic: My Bs are worth alot now
Posted By: Rich Wi
Subject: My Bs are worth alot now
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2015 at 7:55pm
| http://madison.craigslist.org/grd/5115929333.html |
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Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 5:45am
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He went to the school of how to make money 101. (buy high and sell low) To get ten grand into that tractor he paid way to much for every step while he played golf. http://madison.craigslist.org/grd/5115929333.html%20" rel="nofollow - http://madison.craigslist.org/grd/5115929333.html |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 5:52am
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That's like putting a dress on a Pig. Still a pig and nothing more. ------------- He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless ,still dead. If all else fails ,Read all that is PRINTED. |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 5:56am
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and I just sold one in 'working clothes', with loader and side weights for $900... sigh wonder what my 2nd B will bring 'refurbished',2 sets of rear weights and mm cults? maybe $1000 ? Jay ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 7:20am
But this one has the padded steering wheel option.  ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 7:53am
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I think you'll be seeing that for sale for a long time. That'll be poppin' up on CL frequently... ------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 8:01am
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How could you dump $10k into it? I can't imagine a list of parts that would add up to that. ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 8:10am
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You can get a sunbelt CA for cheap! http://westmd.craigslist.org/grd/5106590718.html" rel="nofollow - http://westmd.craigslist.org/grd/5106590718.html ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 8:27am
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So it cost this guy $10,ooo. to enjoy him self ? it did not cost me anything for him to do that . Good for him .! ------------- He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless ,still dead. If all else fails ,Read all that is PRINTED. |
Posted By: grinder220
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 8:58am
Now c'mon guys just look at that steering wheel cover and custom seat, that sh!t ain't cheap 
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Posted By: DaSquatch
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 9:39am
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So a rich guy who remembers his grandfathers old B, or who's buddy just bought an old tractor, or who has visions of going organic on his two acre spread, or maybe just on a whim, wants an Allis Chalmers B.
Lets assume this thing is "perfect". Now imagine that this guy who has a bunch of money ($10,000 is play money to some) dragged a clapped out old B into your shop and said......"I'll pay you to restore this tractor, and I want it perfect". If the engine was bad, or stuck, the tin was bad, or missing, the gearbox was full of water, the wheels were rotted, the brakes were worn out and it needed 4 new tires......what would you have to charge to make it "perfect"?
Worth it? Not to me....but I'd like a customer or two who thought that it was.
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Posted By: Hubnut
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 6:39pm
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I hate to admit it, but I put nearly $10K in my C restoration. After a proper overhaul of every component and powder coating each piece, new tires, etc. It came to just under 10 grand. I knew it'd never be more than a $2000 tractor, but it's the best damn $2000 tractor this side of the Mississippi! Here she is: http://www.allischalmers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102874&KW=&title=my-c-restoration-final-entry |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 9:59pm
| I just about fainted seeing that...green....CA!! Don't scare me like that!! |
Posted By: Mike Plotner
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 10:52pm
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yep, once you put that much into it, might as well keep it! you would think for $10,000, the Allis decal could be a few inches lower... ------------- 2001 Gleaner R42, 1978 7060, 1977 7000, 1966 190 XT, 1966 D-17 Series IV and 1952 WD and more keep my farm running! |
Posted By: Dave H
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2015 at 6:29am
think I wil keep hanging my extension cord o the wall as opposed to using a green CA. 
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Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2015 at 6:53am
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Can someone tell me what the rear seat/platform thingy is for? ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2015 at 7:30am
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To me it looks like the owner was too big for the stock seat and he built the platform so he could move the seat back or maybe he likes to tail gate at the ball games? ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
Posted By: allischalmerguy
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2015 at 8:54am
Probably paid someone to do all the work. At 50 -100 dollars per hour? ------------- It is great being a disciple of Jesus! 1950 WD, 1957 D17...retired in Iowa, |
Charlie175 wrote:Posted By: allischalmerguy
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2015 at 8:59am
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Hubnut, Your tractor is like new. And it is your priveledge to spend as much on it as you like. It turned out real nice. Some people put more in their hot rods! Or airplanes. Or pickups! Enjoy the tractor!
------------- It is great being a disciple of Jesus! 1950 WD, 1957 D17...retired in Iowa, |
Posted By: DaSquatch
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2015 at 10:53am
| Lots of people around here dumping that much or more into atv's (especially the currently trendy sidexsides) then almost giving them away after a few years of thrashing them through the mud. Many rv's seem to be the same way, really expensive new, but resale value is pretty dismal. I say, if you want something and can afford it, more power to you! |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2015 at 11:27am
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DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless ,still dead. If all else fails ,Read all that is PRINTED. |