value of 2x4 oil

[drake1271]

I came acrossed a 2x4 oil fired with new gun. It is ss and drop flute, it has no name on it he said it was a vermont something?? it looks in good shape you can draw off bolth sides. can anyone tell me what it might be worth. I would like it but its small and oil two things i dont like about it. thanks josh

[325abn]

Is it a home made rig? Bricked? Hood, stack or anything else? Got any pictures? Private sale or a dealer?

I would say for a well made oil tank rig with a decent SS flue pan, hood and stack. Somewhere around $900 - $1500 maybe more.

Remember this size rig is in high demand. I have one and the oil is great. I can come home from work and have a hard boil about 3 minutes after I hit the switch and maintain a consistent boil untill I turn the switch off.

[drake1271]

its burried in a guys gararge hard to see it does have stack. hood is weird half moon shape and screwed to guys wall he wants 1,750.. 4 it

[Parker]

That seems like an awful lot,,,but I am just learning pricing on the smaller ones,,have you been to Bascoms for ideas on the price of stuff? How many taps do you think you are going to have?

[drake1271]

bascoms said they dont have much small stuff now to try back later i got the guy down to 1,500 but its not even what i want i will have 200 or more taps

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

Drake,

Watch and you should be able to pick up a nice 2x6 for around $ 2,000. It might be worth $ 1500 with a nice hood and good condition, but don't get smaller than you want, you will never be happy.

[325abn]

What are you currently using?

[drake1271]

useing nothing right now.. last was 14,000 taps!! my last job for 10 years... 2 ro's 1 hudge piggyback and 6x16 oil's no fun at all was work looking for hobby with kids.

[Parker]

Were you working for Rocky Putnum? What is your Ideal rig? Sounds like a 2x6 or a 3x8 would be the perfect size,,The 2x6 I have is leaving my house today-one way or the other-but I have a lead on another 2x6,,do you prefer wood or oil fired?