1568 BS no sale with alleged $74,000 bid

[Matt Kirsch]

Apparently this machine was a no-sale at $74,000 on last weekend's Martin auction in Shippensburg, PA... Maybe the youtube guy got that wrong. Description says the engine has blowby. Tires are old and worn. Bug deflector and curb feelers are an automatic $25,000 deduction for me.

If I were on the selling end, I'd take the $74,000 and run.

The listing: https://www.proxibid.com/lotinformation/87911733/1976-international-1568-cab-tractor

[Chester5732]

I’m right there with you on that one.  Maybe the wife said he had to sell it. It just didn’t bring his price. 😂

[Owen Aaland]

I'm sure the turbos are worth $25,000 apiece.🙂

[DT Fan]

I don't get it! I'd take a 1566 seven days a week and twice on Sunday before a 68.

[supermechanic]

I am reminded of my grandfather's friend (long since passed) who was fond of saying "6 in a row makes them go, 8 in a vee is not for me".

[Gearclash]

Just now, supermechanic said:

I am reminded of my grandfather's friend (long since passed) who was fond of saying "6 in a row makes them go, 8 in a vee is not for me".

“I’d rather have 6 soldiers standing up than 8 falling over”.

[495man]

10 hours ago, Matt Kirsch said:

Bug deflector and curb feelers are an automatic $25,000 deduction for me.

Custom touches like those devalue a tractor fast. No one wants to have to spend time undoing added on junk that often leaves holes or other damage behind. 

[stronger800]

What kinda power would that have? Probably be respectable, unlike the regular ones which got no love…..hence making them rare and valuable now.  

[Farmall1066]

Probably not much more than stock?! The turbos were a detriment to the DV550! The lower end doesn’t like the extra pressure.  More than likely why it has blowby, probably ready for an OH, and that’s not going to be a cheap engine to fix!! 

[Matt Kirsch]

15 minutes ago, Farmall1066 said:

Probably not much more than stock?! The turbos were a detriment to the DV550! The lower end doesn’t like the extra pressure.  More than likely why it has blowby, probably ready for an OH, and that’s not going to be a cheap engine to fix!! 

That's what I was thinking... About the only thing the turbo is good for on one of these is to clear up the black smoke a bit, and to get a wicked turbo whistle.

[stronger800]

I know of three 68’s within ten miles of here.  I think one of them still runs. All original owners, but kinda rough. And not for sale. 

[yellowrosefarm]

Here is a 1486 for comparison https://bid.enlistedauctions.com/ui/auctions/128043/17568983  At $8100 a week out.

[brewcrew]

5 minutes ago, yellowrosefarm said:

Here is a 1486 for comparison https://bid.enlistedauctions.com/ui/auctions/128043/17568983  At $8100 a week out.

Apples and oranges… neat collector tractor vs a good farm tractor.

[Rick G.]

Talk about Over-price city on that 1568! The bug deflector, and curb feelers??? Sounds like something you’d see on a car in a car parade on Woodward Avenue in downtown Deeetroit. 

[Chester5732]

If he would have put on lighted rookie rods instead of curb feelers I might be interested🤣

[Joninva]

I heard he didn't really want to sell it so he put a high reserve on it. The 1468 brought  $28,750, was told it ran a little rough.

[Farmall1066]

I know a guy who acquired a BS 1568 with a junk engine, a few years back, been sitting for 10-15 years, he’s been offered $70k and turned down the offer.  But that’s been a year ago since I’ve last talked with him.  

[boots]

All it needs is front fenders!!!!

[1586 Jeff]

And fuzzy dice!!

[ole 815]

This was the 1468 on same  auction

 

[yellowrosefarm]

On 11/2/2024 at 7:32 AM, yellowrosefarm said:

Here is a 1486 for comparison https://bid.enlistedauctions.com/ui/auctions/128043/17568983  At $8100 a week out.

Sold for 12,800 + 10% buyers fee, + sales tax.  It needed back tires

[Sask466]

I am not trying to sound negative on 68’s.  I would love one!

68’s are fairly rare, but it’s because they didn’t match up to the superior option in the first place.  IH must have really had high hopes for V8’s to make and push them in 2wd tractors, when the 400 series was already proving itself, and the 407 was a success previously.  

Were 68’s marketed as “powerhouse” models?  I would think the salesman would have had a hard time making the argument to upgrade to a 68 to the average farmer.  

It almost feels like buying a Dodge Charger with the 426 Hemi, but then finding out the Hemi made less torque than the slant 6!
 

[CIHTECH]

19 hours ago, yellowrosefarm said:

Sold for 12,800 + 10% buyers fee, + sales tax.  It needed back tires

And a TA according to the people that called here with questions about it.