[AT] Re: Massy-Harris 44 - tractor prices

[John Wilkens]

But Charlie, the issue was about "parting out tractors."   John



At 12:56 PM 07/01/2004, you wrote:
>Kyle those estate issues are heart breakers.  Lots of times a guy will have
>a big collection of toys but not a lot of cash.  The family may want to keep
>the toys to maybe start a museum or to just enjoy them but the IRS doesn't
>see it that way.  They come in and put a value on the items that may greatly
>exceed what the owner has in them and demand payment of estate taxes based
>on that value.
>Then the family is forced to sell the property if for no other reason than
>to prove to the IRS that it isn't worth what they claim.
>
>Charlie
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kyle Sands" <willys_46 at mail.com>
>To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 1:27 PM
>Subject: Re: [AT] Re: Massy-Harris 44 - tractor prices
>
>
> > I've only recently started watching tractor prices on ebay.  I wonder if
>these past several days were a fluke, or if it's typical to find some pretty
>good deals on ebay...I don't really pay attention to the JD side of things
>since I just figure they'll go high no matter what.  Besides, I already have
>two of those to wrench on anyway.
> >
> > Leroy, you may be able to make the seller an offer on those MM's or the
>Massey.  Did you read he has 400 cars from his father's estate to sell?
>Perhaps he'll be desparate to get rid of some stuff and cut you a good
>price.  He's located way up on the northwestern part of the state which is a
>good 7 hour drive for me.  I'm relatively close and I wish he were closer
>yet.  I'm headed up that direction for an auction in mid-July.  If you need
>help loading something, give me a call!
> >
> > Kyle Sands <>< Huntley, MN
> >
> > >
> > > Thought so.  I thought they were very good deals and wished he was
>closer to
> > > me.
> > >
> > > I was watching the 44 and still have it marked as I do the ZAE.  Could
>have
> > > bought 2 tractors for
> > > what I paid for a Ferguson 40 recently and some change left over.
> > >
> > > THe JD 60 he had sold for $2700 or so and that W4 for around $1200.  Saw
>the
> > > RTU and
> > > drooled over that.  I need to move west.
> > >
> > > I think the best deals are on the Allis, MM and Massey or seem to be.
> > >
> > > LeRoy
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