Price for this vintage machinery

gambithh

Hi all,

My father is looking to make some room in his hay shed and is looking to sell some stuff that's in his way.We have no idea what its worth,so suggestions welcome.

1) Fordson major,cab is original ,engine was changed to a 12 cylinder truck engine years back as my dad used draw in silage with it.been parked 8 years.








2)Fordson major original body,no cab,just roll bar,hasnt been started in years as well.breaks need a hand if memory serves.








3)whats left of a major



4)1000 gallon major vacum tank.sides sucked itself in years ago tried fixing/welding it but no good,only for scrap now.Pump however was upgraded and is perfect.



looking to sell or idealy trade in for a good 800 gallon vacum tank can anyone tell me what that lot is worth?

reilig

Know nothing about vintage. However, it's worth €120 per ton in scrap at minimum.

blue5000

I think all of yours are older type fordson major diesels, pre power major probably made from 1954? to 1958. Have a look on donedeal to see what similiar tractors are making.

For more info have a look here http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/phpbb3/search.phphttp://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/phpbb3/search.php

Rough ball park is around 1000 to 1200 each. The incomplete one maybe a few hundred, depends on tinwork condition. However if you have original taxbooks, additional hydraulic lever(s) pulley drives etc. might be worth more. Try and find the casting numbers and date them, see info on site above. The more original they are, the more they are worth, 'bitsas' aren't worth so much. Good luck. Try not to let them off as scrap, total value there is around 450, maybe 500.

nashmach

Converted Major 1500, Diesel Major 1100, Major for spares 500.

The tank probably 300.

Hope thar helps.

gambithh

thanks for the response lads,seems to be in and around the valuation iam getting.
vacume tank is sold old as a part trade in against a good second hand one.
Stuck the majors on donedeal.

http://www.donedeal.ie/vintagemachinery-for-sale/fordson-majors/5768796

blue5000

How did you get on after OP?

raher1

What county are you in? I am interested in vacuum tank,is the pump working or tank leaks?

jomoloney

blue5000 wrote: »

How did you get on after OP?

raher1 wrote: »

What county are you in? I am interested in vacuum tank,is the pump working or tank leaks?

all his stuff is now sold

delaval

jomoloney wrote: »

all his stuff is now sold

It's amazing what people will pay money for

Sharpshooter82

delaval wrote: »

It's amazing what people will pay money for

One mans rubbish is another mans treasure so I'm told :rolleyes:

JohnBoy

if I was into my majors I'd have been all over the six cylinder one. very cool cab which looks to be solid enough to use as a base for repairs and a period six cylinder conversion.

never be worth much money, but a small little piece of history all the same.

jomoloney

delaval wrote: »

It's amazing what people will pay money for

true , know a guy that spends €7k approx a year on smokes and beer,

personally I think he'd be better off restoring vintage gear like op was selling, but each to his own, it's his money .