DT Fan Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Went to a local auction today. Kind of an estate sale, father/daughter downsizing,moving South. Good people, only about 5 miles from the farm. Little bit of 'Red stuff'. Model 56 (I think) 4-row planter, $110. 73 966, $7100. Five 75 lb. suitcase weights and bracket, $390. Quick hitch, $110, not IH but related. 656 Hydro, $9250, I think. May have been $9000. I was second place bidder. Uncle thought I should have kept bidding, I thought we were North of the 'sanity line' already! I'll save my money for a 1566!!! Bargain of the day, and only thing I bought, 4 cub cadet wheel weights with bolts, $50! Uncle had his hands in his pockets and I bid before him, no one else bid. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyoakscubs Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Definitely the buy of the week on the Cub Cadet weights. Nice buy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowaboy1965 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Nice score on the wheel weights Mike! Some decent looking stuff. 966 doesn't sound like too bad a price. I've seen 1 or 2 lately on Craigslist list asking north of 10,000. I agree that would be plenty for the 656. At least imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowaboy1965 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Wish I had that front weight bracket and some weights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyoakscubs Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Just now, iowaboy1965 said: Nice score on the wheel weights Mike! Some decent looking stuff. 966 doesn't sound like too bad a price. I've seen 1 or 2 lately on Craigslist list asking north of 10,000. I agree that would be plenty for the 656. At least imo. Agreed. Looks like a nice 656 gas, even a hydro I'd have a tough time with that price. To each their own.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Fan Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 1 minute ago, wendyoakscubs said: Definitely the buy of the week on the Cub Cadet weights. Nice buy. I may have to buy another CC to bolt them to! Really wanted to drive that 656 home! just couldn't justify the $$$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowaboy1965 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Just now, DT Fan said: may have to buy another CC to bolt them to! I got a couple you can "store" them on. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Fan Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 Just now, iowaboy1965 said: Wish I had that front weight bracket and some weights. I'll keep my eyes open, don't have any that aren't bolted to a tractor now. It wasn't a horrible price but more than I wanted to pay today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyoakscubs Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 1 minute ago, DT Fan said: I may have to buy another CC to bolt them to! Really wanted to drive that 656 home! just couldn't justify the $$$$. Bolt a pair on the inside of the rear wheels. More weight and not so much sticking out! I agree, I'd love to have one. Those small frame hydros have really been going up in price lately. I need to downsize a bit first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowaboy1965 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Just now, DT Fan said: I'll keep my eyes open, don't have any that aren't bolted to a tractor now. It wasn't a horrible price but more than I wanted to pay today. I see em advertised. It's just been too low on the priority list so far. Won't fit as long as the loader brackets are on anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Fan Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, iowaboy1965 said: I got a couple you can "store" them on. 😁 I think the uncle might have one or two I could store them on too! He was a little upset I got my hand in the air before he got his out of his pocket!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Looks like a good sale. I wish there were decent sales to attend around here, let alone decent prices. Everything has gone to online with huge buyers premiums.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stronger800 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 $55-60 for a 75lb weight, is about $100 less than what they bring around here. I don’t know much about cub weights but I’d have said the 966, weights, bracket and hitch were all really good buys 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Fan Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 After the sale we went for a little road-trip. Guy that advertises on c-list had some used disc blades, same size as the ones on my 490 that are in sad shape. Got 11 from him for $100. Their earth-metal blades, match mine for size nicely. pretty good day! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Fan Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 Just now, stronger800 said: $55-60 for a 75lb weight, is about $100 less than what they bring around here. I don’t know much about cub weights but I’d have said the 966, weights, bracket and hitch were all really good buys I would say they were a good buy, not great. i gave up around $350. 75 pounders bring crazy prices but I'm not paying those! i was second, (or third) place bidder on several things today. Couple of nice tables, 4'X12' brought $280. If I had the new shop with concrete done i would have bid more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowaboy1965 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Some stuff on cl right now for comparison. Not sure if this is what stuff is selling for but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Fan Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 11 minutes ago, Sledgehammer said: Looks like a good sale. I wish there were decent sales to attend around here, let alone decent prices. Everything has gone to online with huge buyers premiums.... Todd, hasn't been much for sales around here lately. Seems like there's one every week or not one for months?? Should be coming into prime auction season here. I'll let you know if there is a 450 I can't afford! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Just now, DT Fan said: Todd, hasn't been much for sales around here lately. Seems like there's one every week or not one for months?? Should be coming into prime auction season here. I'll let you know if there is a 450 I can't afford! Ha ha. Go ahead and get it if there is. That way I know it’s going to a good home. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Fan Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 I should mention, thought I had the 656 bought at $7000, I thought. Had my number out, no one bidding, then one guy jumped back in. He wound up buying the tractor. Such is life. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
766 Man Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 The 966 seemed like a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Fan Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, 766 Man said: The 966 seemed like a good deal. Probably the deal of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall1066 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Weights and bracket were a steal in my book!! The bracket alone in my area is $200, that puts the weights at $36 a piece!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorholic Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 13 hours ago, DT Fan said: Probably the deal of the day. Wow! That 966 looks nice and original. Do you know was it a one owner? How many hours are on it? I seen a run down, open station, grill missing, wouldn't start, rode hard put away wet one sell a few weeks ago sell for 4250. I dont need another but that one but that looks like a deal in todays markets. I think the one for 4250 went to salvage but I could be wrong. It coulda been brought to life but it needed alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Fan Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 I believe he was the second owner. He said the only thing that tractor ever did was move snow. An elevator or something similar had it before him. Drawbar was missing, toplink was there. 656 had it's toplink also. Have seen many Red tractors at auctions missing those. I don't remember how many hours but I think less than 5000. Probably should have bought it, could have flipped it and made a buck or two. Of course had I started bidding who knows how high it would have went and it sold before the tractor I wanted. Really didn't want to spend $20,000 yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowaboy1965 Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 4 hours ago, DT Fan said: I believe he was the second owner. He said the only thing that tractor ever did was move snow. An elevator or something similar had it before him. Drawbar was missing, toplink was there. 656 had it's toplink also. Have seen many Red tractors at auctions missing those. I don't remember how many hours but I think less than 5000. Probably should have bought it, could have flipped it and made a buck or two. Of course had I started bidding who knows how high it would have went and it sold before the tractor I wanted. Really didn't want to spend $20,000 yesterday! Your Uncle/enabler wasn't doing a very good job pushing your hand up then! 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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