1959 John Deere 430 Wide Front Row-Crop Utility

Just buy it and park it next to your airplane, baw

Idk, but there’s a $25 chips ahoy gift basket that I probably couldn’t turn down.

Helluva deal. They usually go for 10k+.

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Helluva deal. They usually go for 10k+.

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What’s the upkeep like? Do I have to run it once a month to keep the juices flowing? I’m just utilizing it as lawn art, but obviously want to keep it nice.

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So you edited your previous post so that you would be the “first” to mention his airplane?

The internet is such a sad place

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First, frick you

Second, I didn’t look at who the OP was
Like I remember who most of you numb nuts are

that’s the first model tractor I ever drove. It would make a great collectors piece.

Sweet sounding 2 cylinder...loved those

Bought a Model 70 out of a chicken yard for $300 about two decades ago. It's a larger model diesel, but it wasn't running. Probably would've made a decent yard decoration if you're into that sort of thing. I actually rebuilt the engine and added it to the collection. Bought a running Model R out of Texas a few years later for $2,500 IIRC. Also added it to my herd of Deeres. Both of those are a little older (basically early 1950s) and larger, but they are similar vintage to the 430. Haven't looked at the market lately, but $5,500 sounds way high.

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at the market lately, but $5,500 sounds way high.

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It’s priced pretty good. I’d pay $4000-$4500.

Anyone who wants to restore it it’s a good model for it and still get a bit of general use.

I have a 84 JD `950 27 horse I use to till my garden and draw rows-drag a plane on the driveway and I’ll never get rid of it. Probably only get 6-7 and it’s just worth more to keep it. 3cyl diesel.