Need help to value my soon-to-be-for-sale rig...

[giantsean 59]

Hey All... happy 4th to those in the States!

 

Ok first of all... this is not an ad, it's an ask :P.  I've decided to finally thin the herd by one as the shed is getting way too full.  The subject is a little unusual.  It's a D-180 (I think) which I bought from another forum member a few years ago to help redo my lawn, re-powered with a 22hp Predator engine via some custom coupling, modified with Cub Cadet power steering with some other mods here and there.  I bought it with an Ark 550 loader which worked great until the machine got away from me and made a few tumbles down a hill (luckily without it's operator on it lol).  The bucket and pump and many parts survived great (as did the tractor, which just got some minimal sheet metal bent).  Unfortunately the loader arms did not.  Other than the lawn re-do and some hauling of stuff, I have used it very little.  

 

So because there is so much going on with this thing, I'm at a loss about how much to list it for.  Plan is to sell the rig and all the loader parts.  I struggled with getting it fixed (I can't weld for crap, plus COVID) and/or parting it out (no time and I just don't feel like it).  I'll include some pics to give you an idea (some of you guys might remember it from the "good" pic before it broke) and a list of pros and cons below.  Appreciate any ideas on what you think I might be able to get for it.... or if you want to buy it, no lowballing allowed

 

Pros:

- Very solid, runs and pulls very strong

- Newer engine, low hours

- Hydro and power steering works well

- Has weight box, fluid filled turf tires (a bit old)

- Redone exhausts

- 3 point hitch (arms not original but good)

- All lift cylinders work well

- Lift bucket, controls, hoses, and unbroken/unbent parts of loader are in good shape

- Two new(er) lift cylinders

 

Cons:

- Definitely not the most original example of a D by far

- Needs new battery

- Due to engine swap, there is no PTO (the shaft is there but nothing else)

- Both brake pedal and e-brake has been disabled (to some familiar w/ D-series, this may be a pro)

- Obviously the loader has seen better days

- I may swap out the seat w/ my existing D200, so maybe don't count it

 

Appreciate any ideas!

[Pullstart 68,535]

I have no idea, but I remember when you took the tumble with this.  Best of luck with your sale!  If I were in the market, I’d say maybe $1000-1200knowing the cost of the predator engine is most of that... but I know very little about the D series in general.

[giantsean 59]

On 7/4/2020 at 11:31 PM, pullstart said:

I have no idea, but I remember when you took the tumble with this.  Best of luck with your sale!  If I were in the market, I’d say maybe $1000-1200knowing the cost of the predator engine is most of that... but I know very little about the D series in general.

 

So on the flip side, does anyone think I couldn't get like 800 bucks for it all?  If I just want it gone?

[pacer 3,177]

Well, lemme put it this way ..... if you were within 2-300 miles from me I'd leave in the morning at $800

[Pullstart 68,535]

On 7/8/2020 at 9:46 AM, pacer said:

Well, lemme put it this way ..... if you were within 2-300 miles from me I'd leave in the morning at $800

hey, what’s a drive anyway?

 

 

[johnnymag3 2,633]

just a drivin ........................and a drivin  !!!!         all Smiles per gallon !!!

[johnnymag3 2,633]

we taught everyone how to wear a mask....Do you think we can teach everyone how to use a directional? Ya know....the little arm on the left of the steering column... on most cars and trucks....

 

Polishing the Chrome caps on the Horses in the Paddock, too hot to go outside..96 here..PHEW!

Edited July 9, 2020 by johnnymag3
spelling error

[giantsean 59]

Hey I drove from CT to Wisconsin Dells and back to pick it up, so I know it travels well

[giantsean 59]

So forgot to follow up on this, but I ended up selling it in November... listed for 975 and got 800.  Considering how many times it tried to end me, and how much space it frees up in my garage, I was pretty happy with the outcome