Allis chalmers wd45 value
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Topic: Allis chalmers wd45 value
Posted By: ac89
Subject: Allis chalmers wd45 value
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 9:32am
| I went and looked at a 55 wd45 today. Hand clutch slips front tires are junk and rear tires are bald. Comes with a 3 bottom snap coupler plow. Sheet metal is all there and is decent. He wants 3 grand I think he's nuts! What do you all think? I'm thinking 1500 tops? ? |
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Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 9:37am
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He is nuts. $1500 is even a bit high for me. $1200 IF you really want it. I paid $2000 for mine last year. Only needed a muffler and minor tune up. No problems with hand clutch, sheet metal straight as an arrow and decent tires.
------------- '49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '61 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080 |
Posted By: ac89
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 9:48am
| I have a spare 3 disk clutch but it's a bear replacing it. I think 15 is being nice. It's useless with a bad hand clutch. I'm sure I could find a better one for 1500. I got the well the tires hold air comment. Lol. |
Posted By: Bill Deppe/AC Salvag
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 9:48am
| Way too much. Have one available for that price, includes good tires, wide front and factory ps and original 6v. |
Posted By: ac89
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 9:53am
| I didn't know they came 6 volt. Thought the wd45 was when they changed to 12 volt |
Posted By: ac89
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 9:58am
| For 3 grand I could throw in another 2-3 and buy a bucket tractor. I feel like he thinks it's made of gold. I don't know if I should go offer him what it's really worth or find a better tractor. I feel we are way to far apart. |
Posted By: Dan Hauter
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 10:04am
| The $1200. figure seems right to me. $1500. seems generous for the tractor you described. Tires alone are expensive. I have a 1955 WD-45 wide front. It's a nice driving tractor and handy. They did come out as 6 volt tractors. My grandfather was an A-C dealer back then in Jerseyville, IL. |
Posted By: Bill Deppe/AC Salvag
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 10:05am
| Believe the only 12v WD45's were the diesel models |
Posted By: ac89
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 10:08am
| Cool well I learned something today about the 6 volt 12 volt. Yeah tires are probably around 15. I think we're to far apart |
Posted By: Dave H
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 10:15am
| Whaaaat, that thing should go for scrap metal or be parted out. |
Posted By: ac45dave
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 10:18am
WOW 3 GRAND  . I think 700$-800$ is a generous price with bald tires and a bad hand clutch.JMHO. ------------- 54 wd-45gas ; 56 wd-45d N/F w/fact p/s ; 63 d-17 sIII N/F gas ; 60 D14 N/F ; 67 d-17 sIV N/F gas ; 63D15 sII W/F; 39rc#667 ; 2021 massey 4710 fwa ; gravely 2 wheel tractors |
Posted By: ac89
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 10:21am
| Yeah I think so. Nobody will ever buy it for that price. I don't think I can offer him what it's worth without insulting him. |
Posted By: NICKMI
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 12:14pm
| Time to move on there are much better candidates at a much fairer price sounds like the guys throwing it at the wall to see if it sticks just my opinion pin hitch wd really nice tires all the way around good paint running great brought around 1300$ yesterday at polks Spring sale |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 1:30pm
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I'm thinking that $700 is a fair offer. No tires and the plow is only worth $150. Unless I am out of touch and I don't think so... As a project tractor... because you never know what else is wrong until you get into it. I don't think I would even say anything to him, just walk away from that one.
------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: ac89
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 2:06pm
| Ted J I think your right. We are way to far apart |
Posted By: wdtom
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 9:42pm
| That price is too high, but the tractor isn't scrap either, it should be saved. The clutch could be just an adjustment, and if it could be bought for the right price, adding tires, if it runs good already, wouldn't too bad. Possibly used tires could be found if you aren't in too much of a hurry. What about the rear rims, do they have calcium damage? |
Posted By: ac89
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2016 at 7:57am
| I agree the tractor isn't scrap. I've replaced these clutches on a wd before. I have a 3 disk clutch for the wd45. I might ask him if I can pop the cover off and look at it to see if there's any shims left. The tires if I could purchase this for a way lower price would be replaced with new. The rear rims have calcium in them and appear good on the outside. |
Posted By: 180Puller
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2016 at 8:01am
| I doubt that it would even bring $750 in my area.. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2016 at 8:02am
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Let us know how you come out on this. When you are walking away, you could go; "oh, by the way, if you are serious about selling this, your price is a little too high." and then explain why the price is too high to him. Possibly he might understand.
------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: ac89
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2016 at 8:16am
| I'll let you guys know. I won't be able to go back until next weekend. I kinda am thinking it's not worth but a grand. Nice 3 bottom plow. Has the hitch somewhere he said. Haven't heard it run so I'll give an update on it next weekend. |
Posted By: Swansonator
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2016 at 8:16am
| Yes 3 grand is nuts! For what your describing somewhere between $800.00 and $1200.00 depending on how they are valued in your area maybe a little higher than that. If the plow is in good shape that should be worth at least $100.00 so I would also take that into consideration. Also check if the brakes are good if they need replaced then I would offer no more than $800.00 replacing the brakes is relatively involved and parts add up fast. Keep in mind a complete professionally restored gas model is worth roughly $5000.00 while a diesel is more around $10,000.00 in my experience. Hope that helps! |
Posted By: ac89
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2016 at 8:50am
| Yes I'll keep that in mind. Thank you |
Posted By: jiminnd
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2016 at 10:12am
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I see what you are saying, had a guy wanted $3500 for one, had new rims, fair tires, bad clutch and a knock in the motor, I just said, I can't make you an offer, it would embarrass both of us, that was 2 or 3 years ago and he still has it. ------------- 1945 C, 1949 WF and WD, 1981 185, 1982 8030, unknown D14(nonrunner) |
Posted By: ac89
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2016 at 11:15am
| Lol yeah. I want to hear it run. Then I'm going to think about it and ask how firm he is on the price |
Posted By: ac89
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2016 at 11:20am
| I think it's one of those deals it's sentimental value over actual value. I don't really want to sell it but... if you give me triple what it's worth I'll sell it. |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2016 at 9:10am
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The guys are correct that sounds like a $1000 tractor at best if is not worn out and runs good. Better at $800 or less. Just costs a lot for tires and lots of little things. Maybe ask him why he thinks its worth what he is asking? I think if you offered him $1500 and he wanted to really sell it then you might own it! Good luck, Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |