David Brown 770 & 880 Value?

[AlfM]

Hopefully 2 pictures attached somewhere. Any thoughts on the value of these 2? I'm not up on David Browns so I'll have to assume that the bonnet decals of 770 Selectamatic and 880 Selectamatic are true to the machines underneath.
Both have been here several years, the 880 is used daily on a yard scraper, the 770 is used as a backup scraper and on a cement mixer so not used so often. Both are in working order for their age but guess it's likely they'll have some issues.

 

[John 1594]

770...£1000-1250

880...£750-1000

770 is the rarer and more desirable of the 2 tractors, and with the bonnet being in decent condition that should help its price

 

[AlfM]

770...£1000-1250

880...£750-1000

770 is the rarer and more desirable of the 2 tractors, and with the bonnet being in decent condition that should help its price

Thanks John

 

[Mursal]

Probably worth far more to you .................

 

[Exfarmer]

If they both work , start,no smoke, hydraulics go up down, steering not too floppy and gears which do not feel like stirring porridge, £2500 each plus
Pity not original exhausts

 

[AlfM]

If they both work , start,no smoke, hydraulics go up down, steering not too floppy and gears which do not feel like stirring porridge, £2500 each plus
Pity not original exhausts

Sold....

I think the 770 has a red thinner exhaust pipe that need a weld and would be fine. The one on that in the picture actually goes with the 880. They do both start fine. The 770 probably needs a battery. The 880 will start fine without easy start in the middle of winter, the 770 gets used so infrequently that if you go to it having not been started for 6 months it might need a quick pull. Steering not floppy, and if anything too stiff on 770 for daily scraper tractor use, likely needs some lube. Clutch on 770 needs a spot off attention. Thrust bearing (?) according to the mechanic. Will get done at some point although might not get used for another 6 months. I know nothing about them other than I've been a steering wheel attendant on a variety of them for the last 25 years.

 

[AlfM]

Probably worth far more to you .................

Afraid if the right money was available I'd get shot for something more modern. I have no time or inclination for unforeseen repairs and the chap that has always looked after them is slowing down, and it's harder to find someone when/if they do go wrong as all things do.

 

[RobFZS]

that 880 went for 5500 with vat aswell, with hydraulics not working, just slap some red paint on yours

 

[Exfarmer]

FFS don't tell him Pyke!
I just had that bought and you have given the game away
Will be interesting what happens Saturday

Ps you can't paint the 880 red as they did not do that model

 

[RobFZS]

FFS don't tell him Pyke!
I just had that bought and you have given the game away
Will be interesting what happens Saturday

Ps you can't paint the 880 red as they did not do that model

makes it even more rare

 

[AlfM]

995 as well but need that on the feeder for now.

 

[Mursal]

995 as well but need that on the feeder for now.

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"Pity not genuine exhausts"
Did you ever ................

 

[FonterraFarmer]

FFS don't tell him Pyke!
I just had that bought and you have given the game away
Will be interesting what happens Saturday

Ps you can't paint the 880 red as they did not do that model

True , but how many people actually know that?

 

[John 1594]

Red 880, but with selectamatic hydraulics.....an early prototype produced before the autumn 1965 changeover to chocolate and orchid white

 

[Wilde1]

770...£1000-1250

880...£750-1000

770 is the rarer and more desirable of the 2 tractors, and with the bonnet being in decent condition that should help its price

Hi interest in purchasing the 770

Thanks John

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king Regards John