dd21
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Anyone out there know what the value might be for one that currently does not start ?
Price Check 1956 961 Ford Tractor
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The 961 is possibly my favorite of all the older Ford tractors...just love the look of the row crop models, so I've been keeping my eye out for one on Craigslist for a year or so, and the range seems to be pretty broad. Is it gas or diesel? Did it run when it was parked, and will it turn over now? How straight is the sheet metal? Narrow or wide front end?
I've seen a few that were running, and reasonably solid (faded/worn paint, but not a rust bucket), for $3500 or so.
I've seen a few that were running, and reasonably solid (faded/worn paint, but not a rust bucket), for $3500 or so.
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I checked one out several years ago. Asking $3600. I passed since it had problems with the 2-stage clutch.
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If it turns over, I'd take a look at it. My wife would probably kill me, but Willis is just up the road
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no such thing as a 1956 961
no such thing as a diesel in 1956.
00 series were model year 55-57
so a 56 900 series with a dual clutch is a 960
late 58/59 saw the diesels. and that was right int he 01 series.
thus you could have a 961 D from then till 62
non runner?
have to know more about tires and tins and general condition including engine.
froze? loose?
in general.. average machines with stuck engines are 500$. things like new tires and usable good aprts on it will take the value up. so will a loose engine.. or one that runs.
no such thing as a diesel in 1956.
00 series were model year 55-57
so a 56 900 series with a dual clutch is a 960
late 58/59 saw the diesels. and that was right int he 01 series.
thus you could have a 961 D from then till 62
non runner?
have to know more about tires and tins and general condition including engine.
froze? loose?
in general.. average machines with stuck engines are 500$. things like new tires and usable good aprts on it will take the value up. so will a loose engine.. or one that runs.
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post pics.. then let us ask you questions.
in general.. the rowcrops go for a tad les sthan the ag models.
the range is usually between 500-3500$.
I have seen 'every bolt turned, 100% returned to new or better quality refurbs go for as high as 8000$
average runners / lookers go somewhere in the 2xxx$ range usually.
non running / stcuk/ bad tires and tins... 500$ max.
burned? 0-135$
in general.. the rowcrops go for a tad les sthan the ag models.
the range is usually between 500-3500$.
I have seen 'every bolt turned, 100% returned to new or better quality refurbs go for as high as 8000$
average runners / lookers go somewhere in the 2xxx$ range usually.
non running / stcuk/ bad tires and tins... 500$ max.
burned? 0-135$
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dd21 sent me a couple of pics....I'm not sure I shoud share them now! Looks like a good start:
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deffinately a nice looker!
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real issues? not much. looks good.
nit pick issues?
you'll have at least some stuffy pwerson complain about thge paint onthe tires.
what I do is get flat black paint. pressure wash the tires.. then paint them... makes em look great.
and you will get someone to whine that the rim was painted on the hub, witht he hub center being rim color and not chassis color. IE.. most people paint the chassis then the rims seperate, then mount the rims, leaving the hubs the chassis color..e tc.
like i said. minutia...
nit pick issues?
you'll have at least some stuffy pwerson complain about thge paint onthe tires.
what I do is get flat black paint. pressure wash the tires.. then paint them... makes em look great.
and you will get someone to whine that the rim was painted on the hub, witht he hub center being rim color and not chassis color. IE.. most people paint the chassis then the rims seperate, then mount the rims, leaving the hubs the chassis color..e tc.
like i said. minutia...
