Going to be new to Farmall

jwitty

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Well my first post here...So looks like I'll be getting a what I'm told a 47 Farmall M standard. The guy has had it for 20 years and restored it when he got it. The paint is still in really good condition and it runs amazingly. He's replacing the rear tires and then I should be getting it this week I'm hoping. Is there anything I should know when I'm owning it? This will be my first farm tractor. Also, what can I use as a wax for the tin? Thanks everyone!

Justin
 
i have 3 m's and a super m. for your first tractor, keep it out of road gear. if you use road gear lock both brake pedals together. stay off steep hills. dont try and yank stumps out with a chain. keep the exhaust covered if yer not using the tractor. soup can works fine. use common sense, that tractor can hurt you if you dont respect it.
 
Thank you for the responses. I probably should've added that I've been around tractors my whole life but they were all john deeres and ford. I'm just wanting some info like all the controls and stuff. I know some.on farmall but I'd like to know more. Thanks
 
An M standard ?? That might be a W-6. There is no such thing as an M standard. Maybe you mean an M with wide front, but that still wouldn't be a standard.
 
(quoted from post at 17:53:43 10/11/17) An M standard ?? That might be a W-6. There is no such thing as an M standard. Maybe you mean an M with wide front, but that still wouldn't be a standard.

Sorry I meant standard as in no 3 point or live hydraulics or anything.
 
The controls and such are pretty straightforward. If you've driven other tractors you shouldn't have a problem. One difference might be that the throttle lever or speed control may be opposite of the older John Deeres. On some Farmalls you pull it toward you to go faster and push it forward to slow down.
I've seen some M's with a push button starter and a solenoid. Others have a rod or linkage which goes directly to a switch on the starter.

Good luck with your new M. Keep us posted.
 
One major difference vs. the old Deeres is the pedal on the left is for the clutch, not the left brake.

If you've driven a tractor before then you should be able to figure it out. The M is as simple as they come. Point the tractor in a direction where it can't do any damage, push down the clutch pedal, pull a lever, SLOWLY let out the clutch, and see what happens.
 
My comment about reading the manual wasn't so much about how to operate it but how to do maintenance. Most people familiar with machinery can figure out how to operate an old tractor. But how about the right way to grease the water pump or the steering gear? How about greasing the clutch pilot bearing?

These are all things he should do right away. Maybe they were last done 20 years ago when it was restored, maybe not even then.
 
Pinball, that's a good one! Welcome to YT witty! As you can see we do make the occasional good natured poke here. I'm an M owner as well, mine is a'48 "work clothes" (original weathered paint) machine with a Horndraulic (actual name) trip loader. Use it some on mom's 80 acre farm back Kansas. If you are into computers much you can go to the map on the attached link to see were those of us that care to expose our location are at. The map was graciously set up by another poster here by the handle of "onefarmer".
YT map link
 
Old IHC mechanic told ne .... Give that pilot bearing ONE or TWO shots of grease the day after Christmas. Excellent advice. Do NOT overgrease it.
 
great find..do what -glennster- said...buy a straw hat place it on the muddy ground and run it over 5 times, only 5 times, let air dry in the mudd room. after 7 days try to bend it back in shape cut a few holes in it wack the dirt off of the hat on an 75y/o oak tree . take your poultry sheers cut the brim over either eye, little off the top too, find a hawk feather jam it in the brim snap, the feather no to break it in two. get some bib overalls do the same, leave out the feather.
and for gods sake no 'tin' wax, waste oil on a rag, I find works best!!
1 black plastic bag over the seat when no in use, it keeps the chicken and pidgin poop off the seat.
the tractor mite leak oil from time to time, keep some kitty litter handy. be well, all in fun kerritt :lol:
 

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