John Deere 750 value

[greenfield123]

Greetings all -- I have a tractor that I'd like to sell and want your impression on a price that I should ask. It's a late 1980's John Deere model 750 with a model 67 loader and model 7 backhoe. It's a 3 cylinder Yanmar with 19 horsepower or so with 1530 hours on it. It always starts no problem and everything seems to work fine, and I would say the overall shape of it would be "good/average". It's got a new battery, new front tires, and I installed new steering knuckle seals recently. The downside to it is the rear tires (turf) are dry rotted but hold air just fine, and the cylinders on the backhoe all leak. I've thought about pulling the cylinders and installing new seals, and might if it helps sell the thing. Question is: What is a reasonable price I can expect, the best case scenario and the fire sale price. I'm in the mid-atlantic area if that makes a difference.

 

[dodge man]

Just a wild guess on my part, $5000 to $10,000.

 

[2manyrocks]

6 listings on Tractor House from $5,000 to $7,500 just for the tractor without the loader and backhoe.

https://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/search?Category=1100&Model=750&Manufacturer=JOHN%20DEERE&keywords=john%20deere%20750

I would guess, and I mean guess in this market, add another $2,000-$2,500 for the loader and $4,500 for the backhoe. You could search tractorhouse for listings for loaders and backhoes.

I'd say put new rear tires on it before fixing leaky seals, but I'd lean towards AG tires instead of turf ones.

New prices are so high that people are always looking for good used equipment.

 

[Jims1025R]

I owned a 650 for 25 years and loved it. If your 750 (4WD?) were sitting in my driveway, I'd give you $5000 easy, more if it were in good shape. $7500 is a good starting point, and maybe be negotiated down a bit, if you agree that the condition isn't perfect. Tires and cylinder seals are not a big deal. One selling feature to keep in mind, it can be repaired without a computer - nothing electronic to go wrong! Don't get dealt down too far, those are good solid simple tractors!

 

[rScotty]

Greetings all -- I have a tractor that I'd like to sell and want your impression on a price that I should ask. It's a late 1980's John Deere model 750 with a model 67 loader and model 7 backhoe. It's a 3 cylinder Yanmar with 19 horsepower or so with 1530 hours on it. It always starts no problem and everything seems to work fine, and I would say the overall shape of it would be "good/average". It's got a new battery, new front tires, and I installed new steering knuckle seals recently. The downside to it is the rear tires (turf) are dry rotted but hold air just fine, and the cylinders on the backhoe all leak. I've thought about pulling the cylinders and installing new seals, and might if it helps sell the thing. Question is: What is a reasonable price I can expect, the best case scenario and the fire sale price. I'm in the mid-atlantic area if that makes a difference.

Wondering if it has 4wd and power steering? How long have you owned it?

From the late 1080s probably makes it one of the 100% Yanmar built JDs - which is an advantage qualitywise.
You might want to also mention it on the vintage Yanmar forum here.
Those guys don't mnd doing repairs, but too rarely get a shot at an original with all the options.
rScotty

 

[greenfield123]

Yes it is 4wd with power steering. Thanks, forgot to mention.

 

[2manyrocks]

That's a pretty nice setup to have the loader, 4wd, PS, and the backhoe. Someone spent some bucks to buy all that new. Yanmar made really good equipment then and still does today. The buyers who know what you have will pay more than the ones who don't really know tractor A from tractor B.

 

[rScotty]

That's a pretty nice setup to have the loader, 4wd, PS, and the backhoe. Someone spent some bucks to buy all that new. Yanmar made really good equipment then and still does today. The buyers who know what you have will pay more than the ones who don't really know tractor A from tractor B.

That's what I was thinking. Everything in one package, he says it all works and is in average condition. Made by one great company for another, simple pre-emissions & pre-electronic design with a manual tranny, open circuit hydraulics, and separate mechanical injectors.
It doesn't get much more basic than that - and Yanmar would be everyone's choice to make it. It's from their "golden era", and the size is perfect for a 5 acres farmette.

So for a person who likes used equipment, it would be hard to find a better fit. Trailerable, too.

 

[oldtimer 66]

Just for reference I bought a new John Deere 750 in 1987. It was 4 wheel drive, with a 60" belly mower. The belly mower adds the front PTO arrangement. I also purchased the power steering with turf tires. It cost in 1987 dollars with 7.5% sales tax $12,200. I traded it in in 2006 with approx 1200 hours on it and got $8500 dollars for a trade in on my present John Deere compact 4320. Just some local history.

 

[TimberHole]

$8,500 tops if everything works. As is $7,000.

 

[crashz]

I've recently seen a newer 790 in the exact same configuration but with a Sims cab and more hours for $18,000 in the northeast.

I can also tell you that I would not sell our 770 for anything less than $10k and that does not have a backhoe.

Don't cheat yourself, as others have said, its a desirable tractor. If it were mine, I'd ask for $16k and drop no lower than $14k.

 

[ridesdirt]

I have a 750, not as optioned up as yours. Price will vary by market, so keep that in mind.

I will say that parts are getting difficult to find for these and they are no way near as desirable as newer sub compacts so keep your expectations realistic.

See link as an example, this is a 5 year old tractor with lower hours, yours is almost 35 years old.

https://www.tractorhouse.com/listing/for-sale/210617423/2017-yanmar-424-less-than-40-hp-tractors

You would make the most money by selling the backhoe separate from the tractor/loader combo.

 

[pretendfarmer]

I've recently seen a newer 790 in the exact same configuration but with a Sims cab and more hours for $18,000 in the northeast.

I can also tell you that I would not sell our 770 for anything less than $10k and that does not have a backhoe.

Don't cheat yourself, as others have said, its a desirable tractor. If it were mine, I'd ask for $16k and drop no lower than $14k.

I just bought a 790 with 400 hours and the thing barely even has a scratch on it. It's got a loader. What would you think the retail value would be? The only reason I ask is part of me wants an HST transmission, so may sell/trade up for something different.

 

[5030]

The tractor market is like the housing market and both will implode at some point in the not too distant future.

 

[pretendfarmer]

The tractor market is like the housing market and both will implode at some point in the not too distant future.

This made me laugh out loud. It seems like every market has decoupled from reality. A return to sanity would be welcome, in my opinion.

 

[Mclellanm]

Greetings all -- I have a tractor that I'd like to sell and want your impression on a price that I should ask. It's a late 1980's John Deere model 750 with a model 67 loader and model 7 backhoe. It's a 3 cylinder Yanmar with 19 horsepower or so with 1530 hours on it. It always starts no problem and everything seems to work fine, and I would say the overall shape of it would be "good/average". It's got a new battery, new front tires, and I installed new steering knuckle seals recently. The downside to it is the rear tires (turf) are dry rotted but hold air just fine, and the cylinders on the backhoe all leak. I've thought about pulling the cylinders and installing new seals, and might if it helps sell the thing. Question is: What is a reasonable price I can expect, the best case scenario and the fire sale price. I'm in the mid-atlantic area if that makes a difference.

Do you still have this tractor?

Thanks,

Marty

 

[6701michiana]

Greetings all -- I have a tractor that I'd like to sell and want your impression on a price that I should ask. It's a late 1980's John Deere model 750 with a model 67 loader and model 7 backhoe. It's a 3 cylinder Yanmar with 19 horsepower or so with 1530 hours on it. It always starts no problem and everything seems to work fine, and I would say the overall shape of it would be "good/average". It's got a new battery, new front tires, and I installed new steering knuckle seals recently. The downside to it is the rear tires (turf) are dry rotted but hold air just fine, and the cylinders on the backhoe all leak. I've thought about pulling the cylinders and installing new seals, and might if it helps sell the thing. Question is: What is a reasonable price I can expect, the best case scenario and the fire sale price. I'm in the mid-atlantic area if that makes a difference.

Did you sell it? I am looking at a 750 but without the loader. Is yours 4x4? I was told the 750 could not accept a FEL and was wondering if that was only for the 2 wheel drive? They look the same, but maybe the front axle of the 4x4 is needed to accept the weight? I don't know but will pass on the machine if it will not be able to be upgraded in the future.

 

[rScotty]

Did you sell it? I am looking at a 750 but without the loader. Is yours 4x4? I was told the 750 could not accept a FEL and was wondering if that was only for the 2 wheel drive? They look the same, but maybe the front axle of the 4x4 is needed to accept the weight? I don't know but will pass on the machine if it will not be able to be upgraded in the future.

I looked at buying one of those Yanmars-made JDs back back when they first came out. In fact I've still got the old advertising info from 1982. I think I would have heard if there have been any problems with the FEL and axles. Yours is the first I've heard of it.

Since then I've tractors as a hobby and haven't heard that story or any hint of it. Those 50 sereies are fine tractors - rather basic, but fine. My guess is that someone told you a story......

TractorData.com John Deere 750 tractor information

www.tractordata.com

rScotty

 

[6701michiana]

Yes thanks. It was a solid tractor. Perfect shape but as I found did not have much hydraulic mounts on his. I think was an option as I found other examples with them.
I passed as too much to install all that and find a loader.
On to the next one.

 

[6701michiana]

Oh to the OP he was asking 4500.00 with a banged up woods mower on back. 2wd and no power steering. And 1200 hrs.