Doc just didn't use it much.
The 1977 International Harvester 1086 tractor with only 990 actual hours, original paint, 1 owner, belonging to the late Dr. Donald Eldenburg of Sedalia, MO sold on his estate auction yesterday (May 27, 2019) for the 2nd highest ever auction price on a 1086.
$27,000.
Here are a few pictures of it:
The auction yesterday was by Dick Hutchison Auction and Real Estate. Here's a look at the highest ever auction sale prices on 1086's:
Highest Auction Prices on IHC 1086 Tractors
* Data by http://www.MachineryPete.com
Here's a picture of the still record holding high price on IHC 1086's...a sharp 1979 model 1086 with 2185 hours, 1 owner, sold for $29,000 on an August 20, 2011 farm auction in Convoy, OH by our friends at Siefker Real Estate & Auction Co. (http://www.siefkerauctions.com):
IHC 1086 tractors have held their value steadily over the years. Here's a look at average auction price on 1086's over the past 6 years along with High/Low price for each calendar year:
Avg. Auction Price on IHC 1086 Tractors
* Data by http://www.MachineryPete.com
The current Avg. Auction Price on 1086's so far this year of $9,575 is nearly identical to the Avg. Auction Price on 1086's 15 years ago (2004)...$9,517. Current Avg. Dealer Advertised Price on IHC 1086's = $13,291.
"Tractor Specs" on IHC 1086's: https://www.machinerypete.com/specs/international-harvester/1086/6951
Here's link to (22) 1086's for sale today: https://www.machinerypete.com/tractors/100-174-hp/international-harvester/1086