Re: Farmall H/M

Posted by Dave on May 09, 2003 at 21:24:24 from (204.221.132.207):

In Reply to: Farmall H/M posted by '46 H on May 09, 2003 at 20:03:01:

Have been pulling for a few years now, and have never seen a IH "H" that did well. It will be in the same weight classes as an allis WD-45 and the olliver 77,88's which all seem to have a much better HP to weight ratio. I've seen a pile of Super M's (which have a slightly bigger engine than the M) that do very well. We have a super H (slightly more HP than an H), and don't bother to take to pulls anymore. Easier to just throw the money out the window, less work involved. We currently pull a IH400, (M version with a TA).
You need to get some rules from the clubs/pulls in your area where you will be pulling so you know what is allowed and what isn't. Most have a divion 1 (farm stock) class for beginners. Great place to start having fun. With a stock M weighing in at 5000# (aprox), you can pull up to the 7500# area. Again, check to see what types of weights they will allow, some won't allow suitcase weights in farm stock classes. Also check for allowed tire sizes.
I suppose you can bore&stroke your H, and many other $$$$$ things to make it pull. I know of a guy who has put an allis WD45 together from scratch for less than $800, (including origional cost of tractor) plus now has an extra engine to put in something else. I KNOW he'll kick our Super H all over the place if we tried it!!!
It's like one older mechanic told me when I was searching for some "cheap" HP, "Nothing is free, how fast do you want to go and how much can you afford?" Good luck!!!!

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