What did they go for new?

Does anyone on the forum have info as to what some of these tractors cost when new?
Thanks,
Brand C

HI
THAT IS A LOADED QUESTION. THE AMOUNT OF ACCESSORIES COULD DETERMINE THE PRICE OF A SUBURBAN. THE BASIC TRACTOR PRICE WAS BUMPING UP TO $2000 AND UP IN LATER 70S. ABOUT THE SAME PRICE OF A NICE RESTORED ONE GOES FOR TODAY. I HAVE SEVERAL LOOKING BETTER THAN ASSEMBLY LINE PRODUCED ONES I COULD LET GO.
HAVE A GOOD DAY
JIMMY

Would love to see some photos
-Brand

Brand,
The only definite numbers I have are for an SS-16 and some implements. The seller said the SS-16 (16 hp Onan Twin) was $1600 new (tractor only, 1974 or 1975), but I recently found a 1973 catalogue which shows the tractor was $1216 in 1973. I bought it in 1977 with snow blade, disc harrows and chains for $800. I then bought the 42 inch 3 blade mower deck for about $320 and, in 1981, I bought the 42 inch snow thrower - list price was $750 but I got it on sale right after the fall catalog came out. I still have them all and use all but the snow blade - snow thrower was a necessity in RI this winter.
I have a pdf of the 1973 Sears Tractor brochure if you want it. It shows all the tractors and accessories, but no prices.
Jim

Pictures from the 1969 catalog. I might have some catalogs from the 70s but to lazy to look for them.

If you are still looking for prices, I recently found a Sears archive with tractor catalogue information (including prices) from 1970 to 1993. You can download it all at http://www.mediafire.com/download/277cef6725fp32p/Sears_Archives.rar Prices are included.
Enjoy,
Jim

My '77 ST 18/6 retailed at $2,099, with no mower deck! I bought a brand new Honda Civic 4 cylinder (first year)in 1973 for $2,150.

http://vintagesearsgardentractors.com/1977_tractors.html