Saw this C-160 at the salvage yard . Is this a good price?

[Paul D. 26]

Went to a local tractor salvage yard with a friend this morning to pick up his chain saw he was having work done to. My son and I decided to take a walk around the yard so I could give him a tractor history session and show him how much better the Wheel Horses are built compared with other inferior brands (I won't name any names. I stumbled upon a C-160(I think) sitting in the mix. It looked to be in pretty good shape for sitting out there as long as it looks like it has. I talked with the guy and he said he was asking $350. What do you think? Is this a descent price? I am attaching some photo's .

[AMC RULES 37,259]

Nice looking tractor, is his price firm? :scratchead:

[Ken B 3,203]

If the rod ain't broke and the gears seem to work I'd probably shoot hin an offer of 250 if he is asking 350 and see if he bites.

[TT-(Moderator) 1,170]

Looks to be a 1978 C-161 8 speed (81-16K801)

No comment on the price. :silence:

[MaineDad 87]

Yup C-161 - Bring cash and offer him something lower...

[can whlvr 994]

where im from an engine,(16 hp guys are asking 500 for the same engine,a 78-84 k 341,thats not a rediculous price if it will run for a working tractor ,i wouldnt even think about selling a c160 or 161 for 350,but id like to buy one for that,if i had the cash

[Paul D. 26]

I'm probably not going to be able to swing it right now. We currently live in town, I just took my barn down this past fall(it kinda started coming down on its own, no where to store extra tractors), and I am currently putting my wife through nursing school. I only hope I can come upon a deal like this in a couple years when we have moved out of town and have a little more room for toys. It would make a really cool project for my son(he's 11) and I to take on. :dunno:

[546cowboy 302]

You know I guess I'm a little spoiled with my scrap yard prices but $350 for that at a scrap yard is way more than I ever pay. You know they get these tractors for scrap weight prices. The most I have had to pay for one was $100 + sales tax. That was a tractor,deck and snow blade with two wheel covers.

[gregg'shorses 77]

If it isn't seized $ 350.00 is not too bad but $ 300.00 would be nicer.