[AT] 1955 860 - What is it worth?

[Al Walker]

The Ford 800 series was built in 1954 and 1955.  The first number calls out 
the series, 800 series.  The second number calls out the transmission and 
clutch set-up.  Yours sounds like it is the 5 speed transmission and the 
double stage clutch, hence the 60.  Power  steering on an 860 was an option. 
In 1956, power steering became standard, and horsepower was tweeked a bit. 
They changed the model number to 861.  You are too far away for me to be 
interested, but here in MN, such a tractor, with it's many unknowns,  would 
bring  approx $1000.  The last one I acquired had all new rubber and 
everything worked.  I had  to pay $3000 but I could and did drive it home.
Al in NW MN


>> On Jan 5, 2015, at 16:01, Wolf Lahti <wolf.lahti at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> It's been a long time since I posted here—don't know that anyone here 
>> would
>> remember me.
>>
>> I am forced into the position of having to sell my 1955 860 (full-time 
>> PTO
>> and all that), and I really have no idea what it is worth on the market. 
>> I
>> converted it to a 12-volt alternator system. It last ran about two years
>> ago and has been sitting in the orchard growing lichen ever since.
>>
>> As far as condition, oil pressure is good in all four cylinders. It 
>> tended
>> to overheat, but it probably just needs a new thermostat. The hydraulics
>> raised and lowered the full range, but they didn't like to bear any
>> weight—it could shift the brush hog but not actually get it off the 
>> ground.
>> The power-steering pump is disconnected—it may or may not work. A bad
>> starter solenoid was replaced, but it still works only when it feels like
>> it.
>>
>> Someone has expressed interest in buying it, but he doesn't know what 
>> it's
>> worth either. A quick survey on the Web shows a variety of 860s going for
>> anywhere from $2500 to $5000, but of course those are restored and all
>> prettied up.
>>
>> I'm in northwestern Washington state, north of Mount Vernon and south of
>> Bellingham.
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