Farmall M Question

Seems to me that didn't some of 'em have the pre-cleaner jar? I see pictures of the old sisters both ways; with and without.

Anyone know how this played out back then?

Thanks,

Allan

Is this not your shop?

Where is the gleaner, have that motor put in yet?

Further options for the H (this might be more info than anyone wants):

List prices

Tires, Rear, Standard, 11X38, 4 Ply Tires, Front,Standard, 5.50X16, 4 Ply

For 10X38, 4 Ply Rear, deduct $26.00
For 10X38, 6 Ply Rear, deduct $5.00
For 11X38, 6 Ply Rear, add $25.00
For 12X38, 6 Ply Rear, add $51.00
For 16.5X16 6 Ply Single Front and wheel, No Charge
For 6.00X16 4 Ply Front. add $3.50

Axle, Wide Tread, 100", rear, $12.50
Kerosene Burn Attach.(includes shutters) $20.00
Radiator Shutter, for Gas Engine $8.00
Pistons, High Altitude $4.75

Regarding rear tires; In those years all I ever saw on H Farmalls were 10" rears. Never saw 12".
As I said, "money was tight in those yrs", so I"m betting that deduction of $26.00 for 10" was popular, figuring that size was "good enough". Later in the "50s as the original tires wore out, farmers were proud to install "big 11" tires. All the M tractors had 11" from the factory in those days, as I recall.

Whew. Time for a cup of coffee. LA in WI.

papafoutz

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Don't really know why those darned Indians have their necks all up in a bow.

Heck, they seemed okay at the dance on Saturday night. :>)

Allan

According to the dealer price list of 1950, the "Collecter-Precleaner", #59095 D, listed at $5.75 and net price was $4.60. Money was pretty tight in the late 40s and early 50s so very few farmers opted for what they considered to be frills. These prices are for an H, assume about the same for an M.

(Hope the columns below stay in order instead of running all together.)

Other options for H and HV (List):

Belt pulley $45.50
Swinging drawbar 5.25 Yep,was option
Elec start & 3 lights 68.50 2 front, 1 rear
Fenders, pair 15.75
7 MPH 4th gear 3.75
Lift-All 56.00
Muffler 3.75
PTO 30.25
Seat, deluxe upholstered (Foam rubber) 4.00
Seat, hydraulic type (Foam rubber) 20.00
Wheel weights, pr, rear 28.25
Wheel weights, pr, front 7.75

Base Tractor with 11 x 38" 4 ply rears $1514.50

LA in WI

I can remember my dad trading a team of draft horses on the M sometime along in there; either '50 or '51.

Then, later bought the H in '52 for $1800 as I recall. Exactly what I had to pay for my restored H only four years ago. :>)

Can also remember he got a brand spankin' new car and a used '53 pickup in 1956 (actually, had to wait until late '56 because of the steel strike).

$2400 for the pair. Just about what my monthly phone bill is today :>(

Allan

Do you remember when the salemen would come out to the farm to sell their cars, tractors, pickups and machinery?

They all stopped that about 1970 or so.

Always made me mad that they didn't have the "consideration" any more. :>)

Local Allis dealer here would fly parts and a mechanic right out to the field. Those were the days.

Allan

Dusty conditions. Yes, that would be western NE. Probably why I've never seen one without. :>)

Allan

Thanks
Iowa Bob

Boy, I just don't think so. The glass jar types were for sure IH, weren't they? Think all the Hs had 'em?

I have a heck of a time sleeping. Too darned many things going on all the time.

Allan