Good old iron resale

[fieldman12]

Im not sure how many of you get to run the bigger machines. I have run the big stuff as well as the small machines. I thought this would be interesting to some of you what some of the good old iron is bringing. I was in High School when the 4960 came out and it was a nice machine. I have allot of fond memories on an old JD 4650fwa.


1993 JD 4960 sold for $114K on Ohio sale today - Agriculture.com Community

http://community.agriculture.com/t5/Machinery-Talk/1991-JD-4455-with-33-hours-just-sold/td-p/296947

 

[jenkinsph]

Everything is relative I guess, i don't consider 1990s' to be old iron, maybe I'm getting old.:laughing:

 

[flusher]

1993 tractor is merely "pre-owned" equipment.
40 year old tractor is old iron
50-60 years old is classic iron
60+ years old is vintage or antique iron.

 

[fieldman12]

Twenty years old in my opinion is old granted it aint antique. If you dont think its old take a look at a twenty plus year old car thats used everyday and see what it looks like.

 

[fieldman12]

Around here I see twenty year old tractors at antique shows. I think it all depends on your age. Antique is also reffered to Classic around here.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Around here I see twenty year old tractors at antique shows. I think it all depends on your age. Antique is also reffered to Classic around here.

Around here thats the break in period .

 

[Zebrafive]

My JD 2030 is 39 years old and I do not consider it an antique yet.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Around here thats the break in period .

Here is my 21 year old John Deere 855


is there something a comparable brand new tractor can do that this one can't ???

 

[fieldman12]

Here is my 21 year old John Deere 855


View attachment 301195 View attachment 301198 View attachment 301199 is there something a comparable brand new tractor can do that this one can't ???

Looks like a nice well taken care of tractor. A new one wont do anthing it wil not do. Whats hanging down in front that looks like a set of balls? is that homemade weights?

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Looks like a nice well taken care of tractor. A new one wont do anthing it wil not do. Whats hanging down in front that looks like a set of balls? is that homemade weights?

my son "hung" a set of kettlebells used in weight lifting they are 70 pounds a piece as a joke saying the tractor had b*lls , we used to use them on a smaller case 446 tractor as grader weights And that case was a 1974 so I guess it's an antique too !

 

[BlackRaptor]

I always hve thought of my John Deere 70 as old Iron.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

I always hve thought of my John Deere 70 as old Iron.
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still looks like its working fine to me !

 

[Zebrafive]

Here is my 21 year old John Deere 855


View attachment 301195 View attachment 301198 View attachment 301199 is there something a comparable brand new tractor can do that this one can't ???

Cost more!

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Cost more!

And new ones come with payment books for a long time !

 

[fieldman12]

my son "hung" a set of kettlebells used in weight lifting they are 70 pounds a piece as a joke saying the tractor had b*lls , we used to use them on a smaller case 446 tractor as grader weights View attachment 301202 And that case was a 1974 so I guess it's an antique too !

LOL, In 74 I was not even born then. I like the old stuff better anyday as long as it's in good shape or been restored.

 

[fieldman12]

That's a nice old 70 but don't see hardly any with a bucket like that at least around here.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

LOL, In 74 I was not even born then. I like the old stuff better anyday as long as it's in good shape or been restored.

That's the same thing my girl says " I like the old stuff better anyday as long as it's in good shape or been restored " I guess I've been restored ! :dance1:

 

[BlackRaptor]

I have to say the 70 will outlive the 3320 even with the age difference 1954 to 2012. Not that the 3320 isn't built EXTREMELY well but old Iron is built much heavier and their is almost nothing to go wrong on it. Simple always means longer life least it seems to. New stuff has EFI all the computer controls so much tighter tolerances.

My 70 is the first I've ever seen around with a loader on it. My Grandpa purchased the tractor than years later put the loader on it. I think the loader was installed early 70's. Before that it was a plow tractor. I also have a cozy cab for it but like it open station better.

(edited to note) Planing on full ground up rebuild of 70 so also why i think it will outlive my 3320.