I got the VAO home yesterday. The serial number first 2 digits are 56 so I think that make it a 52. When did the VAO-15 series start? I think they have the grille coming over the casting like a skirt. this one is like the old 48 or so VA we had on the farm years ago. I think it make it a VAO and not VAO-15?
Seems to be in decent shape all in all.
 
I believe VAO-15 production started part way through 1953.
The VAO 15 has the newer style metal and u-joint steering. Nick
 
Thanks very much. VAO it is for sure. Interesting little tractor. I still know where the plow is for the original VA pre eagle hitch. Would it ever fit on the eagle hitch I wonder? Maybe the had a kit to make it work?
Neil
 
Yes it has. I have the old Case plow the pre eagle hitch VA used and was curious if there was a kit or anything to make it work on the eagle hitch. I do have a 1230 Cockshutt mounted plow for my 20 deluxe that I have never used other than for show, so I probably should not be asking about another plow! I was thinking probably Case had an upgrade to it for the eagle hitch. The VA had a hydraulic on the belt pulley and a triangular shaped lift at the rear with levers on each side of the fenders to level it.
 
Congratulations on owning a VAO with eagle hitch. They are a very nice little tractor.
I have been collecting VA series tractors,equipment and literature for about 20 years and I am not aware of a kit to adapt the early style plows to eagle hitch.
Case had kits to put 3 point and live hydraulics on the pre eagle hitch tractors.
Eagle hitch plows for VA series are the most common eagle hitch equipment found, so you would probably be better off finding the correct plow for your tractor. If you find the same size plow for eagle hitch in need of repair you could use yours for parts. The back of your mold boards will be stamped with the type and size for comparison. You plow most likely will have CX14,CX12 or CX10 stamped into them.

Nick
 
Thnnks very much. I will probably sell the pre eagle hitch plow and just keep the Cockshutt 1230 I have for show and maybe a little plowing. It is made for my 20 deluxe, but it should fit the eagle hitch also I think. Would anyone be interested in the pre eagle hitch plow? It has not been used in 50 years or so. I am near Ottawa Ontario.
Send me an email if you are interested.
Neil
 

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