How bad does the tractor have to be that they're willing to sell it for $2900?

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  1. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    I bought one a few years back for $2000 because the tires had 300 miles on them. By the time i got done with it, I made $14k from the parts.
     
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  3. TexasKGB

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    Wise man. Unicorns are mythical because they don't exist.

    Good luck, OP.
     
  4. Infosaur

    Infosaur Road Train Member

    I'm not interested personally, but I'd spread the word if anyone's interested. It's a business across the street from my place (that I may or may not have spent the night at on occasion.) usually when I take my truck "home" it's in a lot about a mile hike away. So I saw it on the walk home last night and on the way in I figured I'd take a picture if anyone can make out more details.

    Unfortunately, it's predawn so it's kind of dark.

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  5. W Bench Farms

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    Here is my $6000 find. 95 FLD 120 6NZ 550 Cat 10 speed. Has been a good truck so far.
     

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  6. Brandonpdx

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    No way is it roadworthy but if you are looking for a project and have the time and money to put into it, sure.
     
  7. Brandonpdx

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    That will be worth something when you are done with it at least.
     
  8. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

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    Thats an earl-mid 90's 9200 or 9400 iirc. I dont know Internationals too well.
     
  9. Infosaur

    Infosaur Road Train Member

    Yeah, I just realized. I thought it was an even older one they had but it's not. They have an International they use with stacked quad headlights. Probably dates back to mid-early 80's.
     
  10. Infosaur

    Infosaur Road Train Member

    Annnnd it's gone.

    I'm sure it wasn't roadworthy.
    At least not legally.

    But even as scrap I thought the price was a bit low.

    Looks like it got in and out of where it was sitting under it's own power. So maybe someone got a deal in scrap & parts.
     
  11. jamespmack

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    At 2900.00 it was worth it. Especially if it started and moved.

    Not saying I would have put it on the road.
     
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