What is it worth

[Farmermatt00]

I currently have a John Deere 5020. The radiator is busted and can’t find one anywhere. It runs and drives. None of the gauges work besides the hour meter. It has 4800 hours. Hydraulics and pto work. Was wondering about a price I should sell it for. It has brand new front tires and 2 of the inside duals are new but other ones are cracking. It runs and

 

[rScotty]

Here.

 

[Farmermatt00]

Here.
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Unfortunately that one won’t work. The part number for mine is ar36816

 

[Kessler Farms]

AR 36816 is the 5020 front frame plate, not a radiator part number. AR 36814 is the radiator if I'm not mistaken.

 

[rScotty]

AR 36816 is the 5020 front frame plate, not a radiator part number. AR 36814 is the radiator if I'm not mistaken.

Yes, I think you are right. Where would you go for an OEM fit radiator?

 

[Kessler Farms]

I would start at the dealer, and google from there. I'm sure there are some around if the OP looks hard enough.

 

[Paystar]

Those bring big money restored at auction. Unfortunately that one looks pretty rough.
But I'd still rather fix that than buy any new junk.

 

[Williy]

What is wrong with it? JB weld would probably work for
cracks etc.

willy

 

[Kessler Farms]

I've brazed or soldered holes in brass radiators on three different occasions, and all held for many years. Or a good radiator shop can boil it out and repair it for you.

 

[Little Red Tractor]

I've brazed or soldered holes in brass radiators on three different occasions, and all held for many years. Or a good radiator shop can boil it out and repair it for you.

I have to agree with the radiator shop method. I guess the problem would be finding such a craftsman who is reliable. Good luck on that.

 

[Gord Baker]

I've brazed or soldered holes in brass radiators on three different occasions, and all held for many years. Or a good radiator shop can boil it out and repair it for you.

Hard to find a 'good radiator shop' since so much of them are plastic/aluminium.
So many Ad's here today!!!

 

[rv7charlie]

Hey, it's farm equipment. If the goal is to restore to museum display quality, that's one thing. If you want it to work, just measure the dimensions and find something 'close enough' and make it fit. There are *thousands* (probably tens of thousands) of radiator designs out there from OEM-spec shops and custom shops; something will fit. You might try antique car/truck sites for copper/brass radiators if that's what you want, but with a change to modern coolant (antifreeze), an aluminum rad should work too.

 

[beenthere]

You could try to get $3500 for it, but think could only get $2500 at best.

 

[Hay Dude]

Wow, lookit the ol girl!
I bet with a little investment on your end (fix radiator, gauges and tires), you’ll get all that money back and more.
A John Deere restored to running condition brings a lot more than one that isn’t. You probably could find a set of used tires. Or just sell it as a single rear wheel with the dual tires as a separate Item. That way it trucks/ships much cheaper. The gauges might just be a ground, a chewed wire or a fuse. Take the radiator out and have it fixed, or even box it up and UPS it to a shop.

 

[rodneyn]

You could try to get $3500 for it, but think could only get $2500 at best.

That is over 100 hp tractor it should bring 4500-6500 usd if it runs. Take look at machinery Pete for comparative pricing. Fixing radiator is best to do at local radiator shop. That is probably 4 or 6 core it will cost between 150-650 usd to fix. Right now you have tractor that is desired in the marketplace. They are not making old tractors anymore minus emissions this old iron has value.

 

[CADplans]

PRICE??
to me,, $5,000 as it sets,, double that with a fixed rad,, and working gauges.

 

[5030]

Did the boil out and solder up on a 41 Farmall years ago and it was nit that expensive either.