I'd like your thoughts and opinions

[drcjv]

I would like to get some honest opinions from you guys. I am thinking about selling my supers. Since I bought the new mustang and gave the old one to my son we have been spending most of our hobby time on the cars. He really is not too interested in the Cubs. So now they are just sitting covered up. I do not use any for work anymore. They do not cost me anything but space. So should I sell them or will they appreciate with time. I am not trying to brag or be an ass but they are some of the nicest Supers I have seen. Some of you have seen them at shows, plow day or my house. Please tell me if you disagree. If I do sell them what do I ask? It seems the consensus on the forum is that average supers are worth up to about $1500 when buying. I have sold 2182's for over $2700 as well as an 1882 for the same and a bunch of 1872's and 2072's for $2000-$2200 some with and some without decks. These were all very nice above average tractors and with the exception of the 1882 my current supers are much nicer. They all have 700-975 hours. They are not restored they are for the most part original most of the paint is original except for some minor touch ups. All have new seats. NOS steering wheel caps and emblems ( impossible to find) and tool box. Tires are very good and matching. All have hub caps and bumpers. These bumpers are now selling on ebay for over $125. 1872 has 3pnt. 1772 has ags, filled tires, and 3pnt. 2072 only one w/o 3pnt. the 1572 has 3pnt and rear pto and also had all the improvements, CV joint drive shaft, reduction starter, glow plug upgrade. I have various decks that could be added. So if I started at $2000 for a nice gas and $2300 for a nice diesel and added for all the extras I would be over $3000. I don't think anyone would pay that much. I can see that if I parted them out I could make a small fortune. It would just be a shame to part out such nice tractors. I also have a second 1872 that I would keep as a back up mower or i could sell it too. not sure. It took me about 8 years and over 25 supers to get to this point. My goal in the beginning was to collect all 4 72 supers that were in really nice condition. Now that I have them. It might be time to move on to a new challenge. Let me know what you think.

[cubby102]

Honestly if we're me I'd sell em. BUT if you don't need the space or the cash keep me they can come in handy. But. A couple grand a piece would go a good distance on the stang..

[ambrola]

Those are beautiful Tractors. I like the diesel myself, but they are MTD? I, like many others want the older tractors, but if I ever wanted one, I would want one that nice. If it were me, I would keep them unless you need to sell them?

[DieselDoctor]

Your tractors are in exceptionally nice shape, and I agree that condition will command a higher price - up to a point. A tractor collection, like anything else will degrade over time, tires will weather check, fuel goes stale, carbs gum up, batteries die, etc.. If you have truly lost interest, then put them up for sale at a price in the upper limits of average. If they don't sell, you can always lower the price a little at a time until they do. Being able to help someone who wishes to ship the tractor(s) will improve your potential for a sale. You also need to be aware that most of the youth today, who will be the homeowners of tomorrow, have little or no interest in things mechanical for the most part. This may limit your potential sales in the future. Only you know what you have in each tractor money-wise and what you true interests are. I sympathize your dilemma, good luck to you!

[Rescue11]

Originally Posted by DieselDoctor

You also need to be aware that most of the youth today, who will be the homeowners of tomorrow, have little or no interest in things mechanical for the most part. This may limit your potential sales in the future. Only you know what you have in each tractor money-wise and what you true interests are. I sympathize your dilemma, good luck to you!

Could not have said it better myself. What i might add is that the pool of Cub Cadets available and prospective buyers are probably still the same percentage wise. But as time goes on the number of Cub Cadets available versus the number of people interested will also shrink due to Parts availability and features of the new machines such as the John Deere 700 series and sub compact tractors with the abilities they have and not having to go turn a wrench every time you want to use them.

The other thing that takes value out of these Cub Cadets are reproduction parts or people's ability to build their own stuff and make the Cubs a better machine. 15 years ago if you found a Cub Cadet with a category 0 3pt And dual hydraulics you really had something. that was a very expensive machine because, in general, people werent making or doing things like that. It just seems like the cub world has peaked or flattened out maybe even on the decline from what I see in my neck of the woods.

Just a side note the economy still sucks and it has for the last eight years and it's going to continue to suck for a while. I don't care what kind of phony baloney numbers they give you on TV or on the news or in the paper or the bathroom stall walls. Our US economy is in the toilet and that just flat out of effects extra cash people have for this Hobby

[drcjv]

Rescue I agree with most of what you say. As far as new tractors go you can't come close to a Cub Super with a new tractor without spending 4 to 5 times the money. The new machines are great but expensive. And some are not that great. Best bet for work is probably a used compact but they are still 2 to 3 times a super.

As far as repro parts I agree to a point. True collectors know the difference. I have an original rally pack for my 65 Mustang which is worth 3 times a repro and true collector will pay it. I have a bunch of items for a 53 Farmall Cub that the IH museum wanted. Same goes for Cub parts I have paid crazy prices for NOS parts. I do not use my tractors for work. I just collect. I would not spend crazy money if I was going to use the tractor and ruin the parts. So repros are great for people who want to use their tractors. As I ask originally should I keep or sell my tractors if I parted them out I would make 3 times more than selling intact tractors due to a lot of extras and condition and lack of availability.

As far as economy I agree and I hope our new leaders will turn this around but it is confusing I live 8 miles from the largest mall in the country I do not go to the mall unless I am forced. Recently I had to go 3 times in a week due to cell phone issues and the parking lots are full to capacity. I had to use valet parking and the stores were packed and the are building more.

[mjsoldcub]

I don't know, to me here in the Midwestern ag lands and the northern woods, it sure seems to me that the cub cadet,( or frankly any old garden tractor )collecting is taking off.....


Nice collection.....

[Oak]

Charles, you do have some of the nicest supers in a collection and I would love to see them. Maybe I will make it up to a PA plow day this year and do that.

You are probably a lot like me. I have way more money in my tractors than I will ever get out of them. I do it because I enjoy it and I very seldom ever sell any and when I do there isn't much profit if any.

Looking at your machines I would say that the 1872 & 2072 should be worth $2500 - $3000 and the diesels $3k+but I don't think you'll ever get it. I know that you are in the land of Cubs and probably have some real enthusiasts in your area that may appreciate what you have so that should help too. If your area is a lot like mine, you are surrounded by a bunch of cheap *sses that don't want to pay anything. I would put them up for sale for a profit and if they don't sell let them take up space. I would rather see them sit unused than someone buy them and try and flip them.

Ronnie, I'll take a MTD built machine over an IH any day. Ya, the old iron is nice and I have a bunch but you can't beat the 72, 82 and Cyclops series IMHO.

[Sam Mac]

Tough call. They are probably the nicest Supers I've ever seen. I'd hold out for top $$$ as long as you don't need to sell them.

[BIGMOZEKE]

Great looking machines for sure.

Would love to own one myself.

Please keep us posted on what you decide to do.