Your take on B Allis
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Topic: Your take on B Allis
Posted By: junkman
Subject: Your take on B Allis
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 10:25am
I seen a B Allis today with a asking price of 500 dollars. they said the motor was stuck but it doesn't look to bad in the photo. Thought I would post the pic and see what you guys have to say about it. Thanks Mark |
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Posted By: jtheise4
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 10:44am
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The metal alone is nearly worth $500. Looks in decent shape. ------------- 1958 D14 |
Posted By: Breeze
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 10:47am
| I would have bought it before they changed their mind. |
Posted By: wkpoor
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 11:07am
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Keep in mind its only worth about 250.0 in scrap. Stuck motor is the easiest thing to remedie. Bad sheetmetal, rusted rims, worn transmissions, are all much more difficult to deal with. Good tires is a plus but if the gas tank is rusted out then chaching. For me its all about the little things. Some of the best tractors I've bought where stuck and the wost ran. |
Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 11:15am
| Pressed steel rims bolted on somehow, no gas tank support/tool box, no starter torquetube, jerry rigged seat and a stuck engine. I would guess you could find one that would take less parts to make it look like most B's for the same money. |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 11:51am
| Corner of hood is gone . And yet if a guy wants $1200.oo for a B with mower and works ,it's TOO MUCH !!!!! |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 12:49pm
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I'd probably nibble on it. I'd stick 4 Franklins under his nose. Might just get it. ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 12:53pm
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Hard to understand Fred. Funny how people think.
I bought a used Woods 59 over Ebay from a Woods dealer here in Ohio with all brackets. Which is a right hand rotation. When they loaded it the fellow told me that he had just priced out one for someone that came to 2,200.00. It most likely had more than just the mower and attchment brackets. He was trying to tell me I stole it from him at 280 bucks. The brackets for this one will fit both a B or a C. Both ends slide in or out and pre drilled to fit.
I have iton a C rignt now.
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Posted By: JimD
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 1:03pm
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Can't place it, but tractor looks real familiar to me. ------------- Owner of http://www.OKtractor.com" rel="nofollow - OKtractor.com PM for an instant response on parts. Open M-F 9-6 Central. We have new and used parts. 877-378-6543 |
Posted By: Bull
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 3:03pm
| If you are going to restore a tractor the little things add up in a hurry. Things like light switches, battery cables, belts and hoses can get to over $100 in a heart beat. Tires have gone out the roof of late. Don't overlook the small things when you budget a project. |
Posted By: junkman
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 4:04pm
| Thanks guys for your take. I figure it could be bought cheaper but really don't know if I want a B without electric start. The guy is supposed to call me when he gets a chance so I will get some more specifics then. Just got back from loading up the other A2 for scrap and on the way home stopped and looked at a D14 that might be for sale. If it can be bought worth the money I would rather have it. |
Posted By: Boogerowen
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 4:11pm
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How do you put a price on enjoyment ????? I thought it was all about having fun, not making money.....
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Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 4:21pm
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Please someone save that B. It will make me feel sooo good. I know it is missing some things but it really is a nice looking unit. Whoever gets it take good care of my favorate. Good Luck! Bill Long
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Posted By: wkpoor
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 5:27pm
| Thats a life time of cobling on that tractor. Looks to me to be more of a parts tractor than one to restore. A few of the parts worth much I see in the pic are the tires, tank, and mag. And all that is a maybe. 3-400 would be my top dollar. |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 5:35pm
| If you want to have fun and not make money.Just buy a few of these tractors and part them out to the people that cry ,it's only my HOBBY !!! |
Posted By: junkman
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 5:47pm
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I see they put it on craigs list so it will give you more views. No draw bar bad sign. http://kansascity.craigslist.org/grd/2453637072.html - http://kansascity.craigslist.org/grd/2453637072.html |
Posted By: wkpoor
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 5:59pm
| I just bought one with a homemade drawbar and stupid me didn't realize it was welded on till I got it home. |
Posted By: Ken in Texas
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 6:08pm
| Nothin about this B got me interested for 5 bills. |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 7:57pm
| I've recently seen that tractor also. I don't know if on here or craigslist. I remember those back wheels and the missing corners of the hood. I'm getting pretty good at making those lower hood corners. |
Posted By: Jacob (WI,ND)
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 9:02pm
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Too many pieces missing for 500$ in my opinion. ------------- 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 |