1512 Diesel

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by john hall

So what do you think drives the price, "cool factor" ?

That's most of it. Has to be because it's not like they are rare, or the motors are so expensive. Tractor itself without a motor isn't worth much, and you can buy a motor for under a grand. It's all about what people are willing to pay. I know several people (some members, some not) who buy diesel cubs under $1500. I know someone who got a running 782D a couple years ago for under $1000. It's all about waiting and paying the right price. They reason they list so high, is because people will pay it. I guess the only other reason is replacement cost. But we all know that if they were selling the same cubs we collect now for new price they would be unaffordable for most of us. All about the cool factor.....

[Terry C]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

That's most of it. Has to be because it's not like they are rare, or the motors are so expensive. Tractor itself without a motor isn't worth much, and you can buy a motor for under a grand. It's all about what people are willing to pay. I know several people (some members, some not) who buy diesel cubs under $1500. I know someone who got a running 782D a couple years ago for under $1000. It's all about waiting and paying the right price. They reason they list so high, is because people will pay it. I guess the only other reason is replacement cost. But we all know that if they were selling the same cubs we collect now for new price they would be unaffordable for most of us. All about the cool factor.....

Where would a person start looking for a replacement engine?
Will the diesels in refrigirator trailers be the usable? You would think there
would be a few of them around

[MWShaw]

I paid $1550.00 for this;

http://onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41407

(1) year only tractor, some say it is one of the more "collectable" of the diesels.

I have another few hundred into upgrading the starter / alternator/ driveshaft / and rear end braces. Changing the fuel lines and doing just general maintenance to it.

Diesels are not cheap, but I really like this one a lot.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by Terry C

Where would a person start looking for a replacement engine?
Will the diesels in refrigirator trailers be the usable? You would think there
would be a few of them around

There are lots of Kubota diesels running around that were put in lots of other machines. Gen sets, Ransoms, Jacobsons and others. I shy away from refer diesels because they are built for Thermo-King. Hard to get parts for them when they are out of their unit. Most of those are Yanmar.

[John147]

I made contact with the seller tonight he was nice enough we admits it came from the estate sale. He going to get me pictures tomorrow and then if he's willing to negotiate maybe i can bring this one home with me. If not ill be looking for an 1872.

[drcjv]

My opinion $2000 for a non super diesel is too much.