New price of Old tractors
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Topic: New price of Old tractors
Posted By: AllisFreak MN
Subject: New price of Old tractors
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 4:54pm
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It would be interesting to hear what the prices were of some of the old iron when it was brand new if you all have any records from the old days? Not just tractors but combines, farm implements etc.. All colors are welcome. ------------- '49 A-C WD, '51 A-C WD, '63 A-C D17 Series III, 1968 A-C One-Seventy, '82 A-C 6060, '75 A-C 7040, A-C #3 sickle mower, 2 A-C 701 wagons, '78 Gleaner M2 |
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Posted By: dad2many
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 4:58pm
| Tractordata.com gives pretty good details as far as the specs and original prices. Not sure the accuracy as I wasn't around then but I'm sure some of the former sales people can verify that. |
Posted By: Doyle B(NY)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 5:03pm
| Back when my dad still farmed they bought a brand new 1972 john deere 3020 diesel with a 148 loader and a 4 btm 16 inch hydraulic reset plows for $7200, heck now you cant touch just the tractor for less then 8000 |
Posted By: allis6080
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 5:03pm
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my grand pap bought a brand new 1947 JD B for alittle over $700. im the 3rd generation owner of it. i restored it back in 02. did alot of tractor pulling with it and did well with it. thats one tractor I will never get rid of!! ------------- 6060 s\n 5016 1947 JD B |
Posted By: George R. (MN)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 5:37pm
My Dad bought a '46 C new with a one bottom plow, wheel weights and 10x24 tires for $854.95. See the invoice below:
 ------------- My tractor is not leaking oil, it's just marking it's territory! |
Posted By: TREVMAN
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 7:18pm
| I can give you the suggested retail for anything 1978 or older, let me know what you want to see, Trev. |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 8:07pm
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My uncle paid $1800 and change for a new WD-45 in 1954 and $2635 for a new D-14 in 1957. ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: Ed (Ont)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 8:31pm
| My dad paid $2300 for a new WD45 & 3 furrow snap coupler plow in 1954. I have the tractor now. Looks good and runs well. |
Posted By: JohnCinMd
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 9:13pm
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Here are some from when my grand-dad bought his 52 WD & implements... The WD was $2225, ram was 50, model 53 plow was 268.50, model 11B disc harrow was 315, spike toothed harrow was 65, number 3 mower was 300, a Ferguson spike toothed harrow was 125, a used Van Brundt grain drill was 117.50, & a Black Hawk side delivery rake was 375.  Well, it looks like the site is having some problems so I can't upload images right now. I have more receipts I'll try & add later.
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Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 9:18pm
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Love those original receipts! ------------- ALLIS EXPRESS! This year: |
Posted By: JohnCinMd
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 9:27pm
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Posted By: MBwcIll
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 9:28pm
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Dad paid $3311.73 for a new 54 WD45 with 4 row cultivator, 3 bottom plow, 8 foot Kewanee disk, quick hitch for plow and cultivator w/lift arm latches. Dated 23Feb54. |
Posted By: John WV
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 9:49pm
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dad paid 2200.for a new 1955 wd45 with 3 bottom plow when he was farming in new jersey. and 600. for a new 51 super a. with cultivator and corn planter. 1800. for a new 1957 mounted ac corn picker |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2011 at 6:51am
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Somewhere Dad has an old 185 brochure from when he was dealing on a new 185. On that brochure, after some dickering, the dealer wrote a price and short description of a new 185 with Year Around cab and heater and a price of either $10,500 or $12,500 (can't remember, thinking $12,500). No trade in and it was about 1976 or 77 cause Dad ended up buying a used 190XT instead in 1977. At the time he really liked that 190 but in hind sight it was a mistake IMO cause it was a gasser and still cost $6,000 but Dad was leery of diesel still at that time. The old 190 did a faithful tour of service for 20 years though. ------------- -- --- .... .- -- -- .- -.. / .-- .- ... / .- / -- ..- .-. -.. . .-. .. -. --. / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. / .-. .- .--. .. ... - Wink I am a Russian Bot |
Posted By: thomas davison
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2011 at 3:29pm
| Dad ordered our Model C on Pearl Harbor Day, 1941. Tractor was delivered inMid-February, 1942. Cost, tractor, belt pulley and PTO, rear wheel weights (rubber tires) was 750.00. |
Posted By: 190xt
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2011 at 5:32pm
| I have 1967 190xt just wandering what it cost new thanks |
Posted By: JoeM(GA)
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2011 at 5:33pm
------------- Allis Express North Georgia 41 WC,48 UC Cane,7-G's, Ford 345C TLB |
Posted By: Doyle B(NY)
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2011 at 5:58am
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according to all data the 190xt was priced at $8762 new. |
Posted By: David (in Mi.)
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2011 at 12:11am
| I have the orginal invoice for my dad's purchase of a 1955 WD 45 Diesel, with belt pulley, hydralic cyinder, 13x28 tires, transport valve, and a 12 ft. snap coupler transport disc for $3300.00 I also still own all of the above listed, I restored 45 diesel 2 yrs. ago and doing all of the work myself ( with help from son) and have over $10,000 invested into it. Now, tell me, how smart can that be??? |
Posted By: Eric[IL]
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2011 at 8:04am
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There is nothing like being able to see those old handwritten statements or invoices. Thanks for sharing a part of your farm family's past with the rest of us. I sure would be interested in seeing anything [tractor or combines] from the 1960s & 70s era. Like the following if anyone can share; 1967 AC One-Seventy with AC 500 loader. 1966 AC gleaner model E combine with heads. 1968 AC gleaner model EIII combine with heads. 1972 AC 190 series III diesel tractor with plow. 1978 AC gleaner model K2 gas or diesel combine with heads.
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Posted By: Freewheelin
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2011 at 3:15pm
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1945 model C $736.25
Power takeoff & pulley + $38.50 (must have been an option)
Total $774.75
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