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B Allis worth the gamble?

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Topic: B Allis worth the gamble?

Posted By: sod breaker
Subject: B Allis worth the gamble?
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 10:49am

Still looking at tractors ran across a B for cheap BUT it has a hole in the exhaust manifold and jumps out of third gear. also electric start was added later im quessing because it has no charging system. guy is asking $800 . Is it worth the gamble or keep looking? thanks sod breaker

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Posted By: Dmpaul89
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 10:52am

i wouldnt buy a B with transmission problems. they simply arent worth the $ to fix. so many out there cheaper than that with no major problems, id pass. i know of 3 just off the top of my head around here that would be a better value

Posted By: Hubnut
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 5:36pm

If it runs without smoke and has fair rubber, I'd buy.

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1940 B "Lucy"
1941 B w/ Woods L59 "Flavia"
1942 B w/ finish mower "Dick"
1941 C w/ 3-point "Maggie"
1947 C SFW w/ L306 "Trixie"
1972 314H

Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 5:58pm

Hmm...$800...not a bad deal if the tranny didn't jump. Since it jumps, I'd say $500 or less. B's and C's just aren't worth much, which I personally like. (Cheaper power!)

Someone got lucky two Saturdays ago and got a 1941 C at auction with almost new tires. $550. Supposedly ran good, but I never heard it.

On the other hand a friend of mine has a great running B with Woods L59 mower and nice tires. I forget what he's asking, but it's a decent price. Paint is rough, but that's it.

Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 6:13pm

Well sod I'm in northern Mn and have a B non runner I'll sell for $100. Tractor is complete good rear rims and tires and chains. Poor everything else but it's all there. Mark

Posted By: AaronSEIA
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 6:16pm

Dang, wish that was southern MN. Got a boy who thinks he needs another one.
AaronSEIA

Posted By: Lon(MN)
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 6:34pm

Mark is it hand crank or starter? Do the rear tires match? Where in Minnesota?