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Topic: 20-35 value and questions

Posted By: DarrylinWA
Subject: 20-35 value and questions
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2017 at 6:47am

Good morning. I was on vacation in OR. last week and went to pick up a truck for a friend of mine and saw a AC 20-35 next to the road. Only time I did not have my Norm Swinford book in my truck also. GO FIGURE! Anyways, it is a 1929 he said. Number on block says 41046. Has a JD A mag on it because old one was shot and beyond repair. Has owned for over 20 yrs. Older restoration. Came from the Dakotas from a auction. Scale on 1 to 10 about a 6 plus. Has older rubber lugs wrapped on steel. Correct air cleaner top. Did not hear it run. Looks like all there. Said I could have for 5000 to 5500 range. Sound good or ? Had a Rumly M did not want to sell and then said he would want around 12,000, but then he said it might be sold. Other cool items also. Is this good or bad for price? I will try to post photos on Facebook also. Thanks in advanced Darryl

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B 10 Custom. Serial # 1001 D21, First D21 built 69 #4498 and Last D 21 Built #4609. 1946 MM UTU. And 2000, 2005 Pete's. AC custom Hauling.

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Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2017 at 7:02am

Short answer is the price is not outside of the sensible range but on the high side. Long answer is it's hard to say for sure because so many small things affect value. As with most antiquities these days older half arsed "restorations" are worth much less than originals. While full bore nicely done and fresh restorations will be worth quite a bit more,, usually. I guess the value to a buyer would vary depending if he was concerned about retained value or just what he wanted to own. Ill bet it runs great with that 2 cyl mag on it? LOL
Here is a decent original just advertised this morning for $3500. Personally Id rather have it than an older paint job restoration for 5K but that's just me, good luck!
http://www.enginads.com/classifieds/showproduct.php/product/141618/cat/all" rel="nofollow - http://www.enginads.com/classifieds/showproduct.php/product/141618/cat/all

Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2017 at 7:25am

Short fender E 20-35 have become some what a common tractor .

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Posted By: Jacob (WI,ND)
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2017 at 5:02pm

I seen your pics on FB. Yeah, it depends a LOT on the little details on these old ones. If it REALLY was a full resto when they painted it that price is probably fair (on the high end in my opinion) But what all was done to it? Heads gone through, engine all checked and worked over if needed, transmission bearings checked or rebuilt, etc, etc, etc.... What kind of shape are the final drives in, the clutch, so many things to check over. Like stated that is not the original mag, but they were often changed.

It depends a lot on what a person is looking for. If you're in the market for a tractor that is "done" and runs and you can play with and maybe fix little details to make it a great restoration, this is a good start.

If you are wanting a project to go though and completely fix how you want from start to finish, this is not the one for you, much cheaper starting points are out there.

Short fenders are not that rare, like Fred said.

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Jacob Swanson
1920 6-12; 1925,1926 20-35 longfenders; 1925,1926 15-25's; 1927,1929 20-35 shortfenders; C; B's; IB; WC's; WD; WD45