I want to sell a Ford 1310 4wd with loader, but I am not sure what price to ask? I think it is a 1985 model with 700 hrs. It runs great but cosmetically looks average (faded paint and small rust patch on hood). The previous owner did not keep it covered. I was thinking of asking $5000. Does this sound too low/high?
Soundguy
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Probably just a tab high.. compaired with import models with slightly grater HP, and otherwise same features.. and a lower price.
Domestic helps for parts / service though.
For 5k$ a guy can get a good condition ford3000 around here ( no loader though ).. and if ya look, a well used 3000 with loader for that money... that is what people are going to compaire to.. what else they can get locallly.
Hit an auction site or two.. check your local newspaper classifieds, browse a few used tractor places, perhaps brows through an equipment trader catalog... find out what things are going for in your area... sell for what the market in your area will bear... that will probably be your best time/vs price sale... If you have plenty of time, you can hold out for a higher price.. there is always a buyer out there.. someone may be looking for that specific setup.. and willing to pay for it.. likewise if you need a quick sale, a lower price helps.
One thing that will help your sale, and will be fairly cheap are small repairs.
Cosmetic damage can subtract price from a sale. If the rust area can be sanded out, primed and painted.. even if it doesn't match, it will help.
a couple bucks for sand paper, a buck for some cheap primer, and about 4-6 bucks for ford blue, depending on if you buy the expensive 6$ NH brand.. or a cheaper brand.. like BPS.. So for less than 10 bucks you could add value to that tractor. If the rust is bad and has holes in it.. spend another 10$ and get a small can of bondo, or even less for jb weld if only a few spots.
I fix small rust holes by cutting a small circle of aluminum flashing ( coke can works too... ) and using it as a backing under the etal being repaired, and sticking it on with the jbweld or the bondo... then when it dries in a few minutes, you have a good area to fix on the outside that wont push thru. In a few hours you could lightly bondo the bad spots.. sand it, prime and paint... 20 bucks or less.. and again... adds value.
Fix small leaks.. like loose hose clamps, etc. top off fluids.. and check all fluids.. no one wants to buy a tractor that is out there a quart low on oil... or has emulsion in the oil.... etc.
good luck
Soundguy
Domestic helps for parts / service though.
For 5k$ a guy can get a good condition ford3000 around here ( no loader though ).. and if ya look, a well used 3000 with loader for that money... that is what people are going to compaire to.. what else they can get locallly.
Hit an auction site or two.. check your local newspaper classifieds, browse a few used tractor places, perhaps brows through an equipment trader catalog... find out what things are going for in your area... sell for what the market in your area will bear... that will probably be your best time/vs price sale... If you have plenty of time, you can hold out for a higher price.. there is always a buyer out there.. someone may be looking for that specific setup.. and willing to pay for it.. likewise if you need a quick sale, a lower price helps.
One thing that will help your sale, and will be fairly cheap are small repairs.
Cosmetic damage can subtract price from a sale. If the rust area can be sanded out, primed and painted.. even if it doesn't match, it will help.
a couple bucks for sand paper, a buck for some cheap primer, and about 4-6 bucks for ford blue, depending on if you buy the expensive 6$ NH brand.. or a cheaper brand.. like BPS.. So for less than 10 bucks you could add value to that tractor. If the rust is bad and has holes in it.. spend another 10$ and get a small can of bondo, or even less for jb weld if only a few spots.
I fix small rust holes by cutting a small circle of aluminum flashing ( coke can works too... ) and using it as a backing under the etal being repaired, and sticking it on with the jbweld or the bondo... then when it dries in a few minutes, you have a good area to fix on the outside that wont push thru. In a few hours you could lightly bondo the bad spots.. sand it, prime and paint... 20 bucks or less.. and again... adds value.
Fix small leaks.. like loose hose clamps, etc. top off fluids.. and check all fluids.. no one wants to buy a tractor that is out there a quart low on oil... or has emulsion in the oil.... etc.
good luck
Soundguy
fishman
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Doesn't sound like too bad of a price to me. I could be wrong but isn't a 1310 a smaller tractor than a 3000? 4wd and a loader in a domestic compact tractor can be hard to find for less than 5k. Don't know about your area though. Soundguy is right, check out your local market.
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No your not wrong.. a ~14hp 1310 is dimunitive compaired to a ~45hp 3000... that's the point I was making.
What would you rather buy? a porche or a vwbug.. if they were the same price?
This issue must be use.. if there is a need for the smaller tractor, then it is a better buy.. etc... if -any- tractor will do.. most buy the biggest in the price range.. etc.
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What would you rather buy? a porche or a vwbug.. if they were the same price?
This issue must be use.. if there is a need for the smaller tractor, then it is a better buy.. etc... if -any- tractor will do.. most buy the biggest in the price range.. etc.
Soundguy