[AT] Anyone see this JD R on Ebay?

[Dean VP]

LeRoy:

I would be very suspect of this whole story. Too many things don't add up.
The age of the Son-in Law and the tractor age doesn't really compute with
the age of the possible Father -in-Law. Something doesn't add up. I can't
tell if what is on there is a generator or an alternator but I do know a
generator originally was installed at the factory. If I had to guess it
looks like a much later generator rather than an alternator. 

There is a bullet hole in the left side of the hood or about the size of
one. The rear tires are of a mismatched lug design which doesn't jibe with
the story. I suspect the 200 hours are actual hours on the new hour meter,
not actual hours on the tractor. Rear tail light is missing, etc, etc. 

Without being able to touch and feel this tractor my gut tells me this is a
real con job. It does appear to be in good shape but there is no way to
touch up 40 to 50 year old paint w/o it showing significantly. I think this
whole tractor has been repainted and maybe restored at one time. 

Beware of third party story writers who admit they don't know what they are
talking about. But write a compelling story anyway!  Me thinks I would keep
my hands on both back pockets. Too much opportunity here for creative ad
copy. I have no idea where anyone could get an appraiser to come up with a
value such as this on a JD R tractor. I cannot think where they would get a
comparable to hang their hat on. Beware of distant prophets bearing strange
gifts. 

I sometimes believe that if it truly were a gem the story would get around
the local area and it would get gobbled up. Those that need a story get sold
on eBay! 

Dean A. Van Peursem
Snohomish, WA 98290

What people can dream, people can do! George W. Bush

www.deerelegacy.com

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I take it back.  It has been repainted since overspray on belts and wiring.
If that part of story is BS the tale of the broken Hour meter is too.
(Replace and claim any hours)  I'd be very wary.  If it is like described
then would be good deal.  But, Leroy I don't BELIEVE IT.
John Cable
CABLEKNIVES of GR
Grand Rapids, MI
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> Was JD equipping their tractors with alternators in 1952?
>
> I doubt that any appraiser would put their signature on a $67,000
> valuation of an antique tractor, unless someone was trying to inflate
> the value of an estate. The fact that it has few hours on it doesn't
> seem that strange, but why would it have only 85% original paint if it
> were stored indoors in a dry climate? Something is a little fishy here.
>
> Mike
>
> LeRoy Price III wrote:
>
> >
> > Been looking at this and reading the story behind it, including the
> > appraised value.
> >
> > 200 hours on it....
> >
> > Think the story is believable?  The appraised value?
> >
> >
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50921&item=3818474932
&rd=1
> >
> >
> > LeRoy
> >
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