Price Check Inherited a 1971 Allis-Chalmers 170 FEL... need advice on selling it.

[sheamus]

• I just bought a property that came with a 1971 Allis-Chalmers 170 FEL.
• I already own a FEL, and so my plan is the to sell the 170.
• I don't have all the details on the 170 yet, as we won't take possession of the property for another 2 weeks (I'll update the post when I can).
  • I don't know the number of hours on it.
  • The previous owner claims he bought the tractor two years ago and put $6k into it, and he claims it runs great. I don't know what he spent the money on, but he claims he kept receipts and will provide them on the possession date. All I know is that he didn't put it into a visual restoration. It is in good shape, without dents, minimal rust, etc., but definitely not a show tractor.
  • The tractor was a throw-in as part of a counter-offer, so I didn't pay much attention when we were buying the property, which is the reason for my lack of details.
• I know this is somewhat pre-mature given the details I am missing, but what sort of value am I looking at if I sell it?
• Am I best to just sell it through the usual local channels (e.g., facebook/kijiji/craigslist/etc), or is there any collector value to it which would require selling it in a different channel? (1970 doesn't strike me as collectors territory...). Auctions?

Thanks for the help.

edit: the only picture I have at this point....

 

[azbinder]

Here is the Tractor Data link,

TractorData.com Allis Chalmers 170 tractor information

www.tractordata.com

 

[airbiscuit]

From Tractor House

 

[LouNY]

The Allis tractors were good basic tractors, many people liked them.
The 170 is nice sized small tractor, fairly nimble and nice handling.

 

[airbiscuit]

Gas or Diesel?

My guess is $5,000 - $7,000

 

[sheamus]

It is the Deisel model. Thanks for the responses, appreciated.

 

[5030]

I list all my 'for sale' equipment on Tractor House and avoid all the low ballers and tire kickers.

 

[sheamus]

I list all my 'for sale' equipment on Tractor House and avoid all the low ballers and tire kickers.

I have never used Tractor House before. I see the first listing is free, so it is worth a shot for sure. Thanks.

 

[5030]

Nice thing about TH is they will advise you what the unit is actually worth to sell at. Last time I sold a bailer (small square) and they advised me what to list it at which was actually more than I was going to list it at and took 3 days to sell it. Having said that I did pay for the listing because I included pictures but I will say, the insertion fee in my case, I recouped that cost because it sold for more than I was going to ask for it anyway and the buyer paid in cash and arranged for the transportation as well (the bailer was over width and required permitting).

 

[sheamus]

Ok, so finally have my hands on the tractor, and I had some information wrong:

• It is a 1973, but the serial number puts it as one of the last made in 72. Not sure what is going on there.
• It is also a the gas model g-226 engine.
• I have a $9200 work order in which they split the tractor redid the clutch, and a bunch of other things.
• All hoses and belts look almost new.
• Rear tires new.
• When I started it, it run a little rough, which surprised me given the work done on it. Though no serious engine work shows up on this work order.
• Hydraulics, Steering, brakes, PTO all work great.
• I attached some photos, but it won't let me attach a video, so here is a link to it running: New video by Shea Martin

I am putting it up on Tractor House. It asks me for a price, but I don't see where it suggests a price.