i notice that the tractors increase in price as soon as you go to buy them. they could be a pile of rust that is worthless until you go to buy it then it goes up to 10,000 bucks as an antique.
1946 Farmall A
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One of my other projects is a classic farm tractor, a 1946 Farmall Model A. It has a 113 CID, 4 cylinder, OHV engine which produces 18 HP and 70 pounds of torque, basically all low end torque. The motor only has a top speed of 1,500 RPMs. Also has a 4 speed manual transmission and both a shaft and belt pulley power take offs. The motor is pretty tough with all forged steel internals, wet cylinder sleeves, full floating pins, and bronze valve guides bone stock. Mine has electric start and distributor ignition option, most used magnetos. I had to split the tractor in half to rebuild the clutch. It has a few upgrades I put in it. A Farmall C governor spring swap so she can rev to 1,600 RPM, !2 volt alternator upgrade, electronic ignition to delete the points, and a aftermarket seat cushion as the stock seats are uncushioned steel pans. Luckily, mine came with rear wheel weights for better traction.
Here is a stock image of an A.
You are not seeing things, As are distinctive offset tractors, driver sits on the right and the powertrain is offset to the left for better ground vision. Currently I have a 5 foot wide pull behind mower deck that can mow down saplings. Also have a hitch ball for pulling my cargo trailer. My future plan is to get some LED headlights for it and maybe front wheel weights or a brush bar.
seems like you missed the question about the little step, I'm also curious what it is...
Sorry for missing it.
Its just a stock picture, but it does look like a step. They sell them on Ebay, and I have seen them on tractors at shows. I don't have one on mine, I can still climb up without one, helps I am thin.
The worst thing about old tractors is the Jerry rigging. Some parts were ruined by ad hoc repairs, like someone welding the center steering arm onto its shaft. So when the steering gearbox seals went, l had to cut the arm off the shaft and replace both. Really would like to kick the PO who did that LOL. Got another similar problem. One of the rear tires needs replacing soon, but some joker welded the rim onto the hub. Not sure if I will have to replace both Just to change the tire.
sounds like someone was novice welder and welded anything he saw...
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Some of it is timing too, if a part breaks during planting or harvest time, they don't have time for downtime. They need the machine out in the field now and will do anything to get it back out right away.
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