Machinery Pete: Hot Prices for Early 1970s Tractors

Any debate about heat in the tractor collector market has been dispelled in the last few weeks. According to Machinery Pete, muscle tractors from the early 1970s have been the sweet spot.

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Any debate about heat in the tractor collector market has been dispelled in the last few weeks. According to Machinery Pete, muscle tractors from the early 1970s have been the sweet spot.

At a recent auction, a 1973 John Deere 7520 4-wheel drive sold for a record price. At a separate auction, a 1972 Allis-Chalmers 220 sold for a record price as well.

Learn those tractor prices and more about these tractors on Machinery Pete above.

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