Annual club show Auction?

[waffle 40]

I bought a 418-A years ago and never used and no plans to so will sell now. Bought from 85 year old guy who bought it new. Has 70 hours on it and the guy got upset that I questioned it. Said he had multiple health issues, divorce, house moves etc and hardly used it. It is far from mint but its super nice and cant of course be positive thats the original hours. Had to steal the deck off to put on mine to mow with so thats gone. Seeing as its kinda unique, I dont know how to value it to sell. Never been to the big show so was thinking maybe will bring there. Do they have a For Sale area there or a Auction that weekend? Thought if so it`ll get what the fair price is......

 

Thanks for any info....... Jim

[Sparky-(Admin) 25,042]

  There is definity not an auction held at the show. 
  Theres tractors for sale all over the show grounds. Just drive it in and slap a for sale sign on it with your name and cell (hopefully Verizon!)

  Best bet is to price it a bit high but add in “OR BEST OFFER”…then see what you get offered. If it’s priced obscenely high it’ll just scare off potential buyers that won’t even bother to make an offer. 

[Wishin4a416 2,561]

Nice machine. How does it run??

[ri702bill 11,876]

A tractor with that few hours along with being an automatic and 18 HP engine should draw a lot of attention. As long as it runs well & moves accordingly....

[squonk 46,133]

Tires look like they have more than 70 hrs. on them

[Bill D 2,772]

@c-series don.  Weren't you looking for one of these to complete a set.  @johnnymag3might be interested. 

[waffle 40]

Well the Steam Pageants I go to around me have auctions so just thought maybe this show might too and I`ll get the whatever fair price and be happy..... I just put gas in it today after not starting it for a few years and it fired right up and ran fine..... And yes the tires, and a few other wear spots looks like more than 70 hours which is why i questioned the guy but he insisted but I kinda doubt it, It appears it has a few more but who knows. Its still in really fine shape for somebody to save or use.

[Ed Kennell 45,775]

3 hours ago, waffle said:

Do they have a For Sale area there or a Auction that weekend?

No auction.  You may sell if you are a Wheel Horse Collectors Club member.       Only Wheel Horse products are allowed on the grounds.

 

 

[squonk 46,133]

1 hour ago, waffle said:

Well the Steam Pageants I go to around me have auctions so just thought maybe this show might too and I`ll get the whatever fair price and be happy..... I just put gas in it today after not starting it for a few years and it fired right up and ran fine..... And yes the tires, and a few other wear spots looks like more than 70 hours which is why i questioned the guy but he insisted but I kinda doubt it, It appears it has a few more but who knows. Its still in really fine shape for somebody to save or use.

You can contact Dann Auctioneers https://dannauctioneers.com/upcoming-auctions but they just had their spring consignment auction. You can put it in the August auction at the Steam Pageant but you'll probably get more money trying to just sell it yourself. The price you'll pay is all the no shows and guys beating you up on the price. The auction route you may need to put a reserve on it. That auction is huge and stuff usually doesn't bring a good price for the seller. 

 

Stop by along the fence past the flea market. We're easy to find just look for the Wheel Horses.

[rmaynard 17,106]

2 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

No auction.  You may sell if you are a Wheel Horse Collectors Club member. 

 

 

Very important. YOU MUST BE A WHCC MEMBER in order to sell on the grounds.

Membership can be purchased in advance using PayPal, or on Friday in the office.

[Wishin4a416 2,561]

Can I ask what part of western New york?

 

[waffle 40]

Ok, thanks, didnt know you had to be a member to sell........... And located about 30 minutes straight south of Rochester NY.

[Pullstart 69,713]

@rjg854 @squonk is that by you fellas?

[squonk 46,133]

26 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

@rjg854 @squonk is that by you fellas?

A couple fingerlakes west 

[rjg854 12,963]

2 hours ago, Pullstart said:

@rjg854 @squonk is that by you fellas?

Not all that far away, maybe hour and a half.

[WHX?? 56,141]

There is a BS buy sell thread here put it in there. @Sparky was supposed to pin it on the main page but sleepin at the switch I guess. 

As for value I have no idea but if hours are true and they always look better in pics I would say 800-1000 ... more with a deck. 

[953 nut 65,287]

Nice looking unit, why not price it and put it in the Classified section on here.

[WHX?? 56,141]

Start high and give yourself some wiggle room. I would make an offer but Pullstart is tractor heavy... 

 

[702854boy 641]

1 hour ago, WHX?? said:

. @Sparky was supposed to pin it on the main page but sleepin at the switch I guess.

I've been wondering when it's going to get pinned

[c-series don 11,845]

Dang it @Bill D that’s it the low hour 418-A that I have been waiting for. How am I going to explain this to my wife? She just doesn’t understand the significance of me completing my collection of the 418’s. Seriously, how can a guy have a 418-C and a 418-8 and not have a 418-A? Even though I’ve promised her many times that I would not buy anymore Wheel Horses, I now find myself in a pickle. I’m going to loose sleep over this 😂

[Sparky-(Admin) 25,042]

11 hours ago, WHX?? said:

There is a BS buy sell thread here put it in there. @Sparky was supposed to pin it on the main page but sleepin at the switch I guess. 

 

 
Hey! Slap on yer glasses Jim…it’s pinned and has been pinned 

 

 

[702854boy 641]

40 minutes ago, Sparky said:

 
Hey! Slap on yer glasses Jim…it’s pinned and has been pinned 

I think he was meaning to the featured thing on the home page