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I wonder how many Hs are being restored?

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Ron

03-24-1999 10:54:59

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As I look around the internet at the various old tractor sites, I'm absolutely amazed at how many people are restoring Farmall Hs. There must be a hidden message in this somewhere. What are some reasons you people do it?:
1. Future value increase?
2. Grew up on a farm and no longer farm but "keep foot in the dirt"?
3. Enjoy mechanical things and fixing worn out stuff?
4. There were so many of them made that most anyone can have one? 5. Other?

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nita cameron

09-08-2000 14:31:43

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Re: I wonder how many Hs are being restored? in reply to Ron, 03-24-1999 10:54:59

my husband and i are restoring my fathers 1939 f20farmall h it was his fathers then his now mine we still live on the farm and the tractor does to and it will go to my daughter. an so on.he love it and so do we he put a flathead v8 on it to set tobaccowith it has atruck transmission and atractor transmission.it will pull a mountain down or fly if you can hold it.9/8/00 thanks

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mjdelaney

03-29-1999 08:40:20

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Re: I wonder how many Hs are being restored? in reply to Ron, 03-24-1999 10:54:59

As you can see by the number of hits, there are some real "H" enthusiasts out there. I like to keep mine in shape because it is still very much a working tractor. I farm about 100 acres with one and a 135 MF diesel.
"H"'s are simple to work on, run real nice despite modest hp, and parts are easy to obtain. There's no reason not to keep them in first class condition especially when you cost out a new one. I sometimes wonder how many of the newer tractors will last some sixty years after they were built.

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justin

03-25-1999 15:19:28

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Re: I wonder how many Hs are being restored? in reply to Ron, 03-24-1999 10:54:59

Here is a picture of my restored H...

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Brian Miller

03-25-1999 11:04:54

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Re: I wonder how many Hs are being restored? in reply to Ron, 03-24-1999 10:54:59

I supose that you could say I want to keep my foot in the dirt as well as fix that old machine. The H is my first tractor and by God when I am done she will look nothing like the heep of rust that I started with. Besides. You can't kill a Farmall, just slow it down a little!

Brian
1951 H

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Ron

03-25-1999 06:08:03

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Re: I wonder how many Hs are being restored? in reply to Ron, 03-24-1999 10:54:59

Many thanks to all who responded. Great answers.
I don't own an "H", but would like to in the future. Grew up on IHCs, W30, 10-20, M, and WD9.
Now own a JD 50. Highly enjoy both IHC and JD.
Operated many of both brands working with dad or uncles on North Dakota farms. Numbers 2 and 3 of my original list apply to me. Again thanks folks.

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Bill (Tx)

03-24-1999 16:46:35

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Re: I wonder how many Hs are being restored? in reply to Ron, 03-24-1999 10:54:59

Ytmag manages a tractor resgistry of Farmall's that includes the H. Of the 43 listed at last count, 13 of them are listed as "restored", not including the older restorations. And by gosh there are ALSO 43 JD A's in the register, with 20 listed as "restored".

As for my interest in restoration, I'd say:

1 The 9N is done, need a new project.
2 My granddad would be proud of me.
3 Therapy on the weekend from weekday office stuff.
4 Need to pull a shreader for orchard management.
5 Farm history interest.
6 Parts treasure hunts and road trips.
7 Impresses my wife.
8 Astounds my friends.
9 Baffles other people.

'42 H

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Brian Miller

03-25-1999 11:11:59

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Re: Re: I wonder how many Hs are being restored? in reply to Bill (Tx), 03-24-1999 16:46:35

Bill, Nice picture. You have something good to work with. Atleast yours has round wheels. When I pulled mine out of the weeds, it had two tires but no rims. Made it rather difficult to get home. Didn't have much of a seat either. Not a very nice ride.

YET !!

Brian
51 H

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Ralph

03-24-1999 16:34:21

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Re: I wonder how many Hs are being restored? in reply to Ron, 03-24-1999 10:54:59

I don't know how many are being "restored" but my #1 "H" has been on this same farm for 59 years and has just been through the shop for some engine work. It still more than earns its keeps in the hay field and on the augers. The last three or four years it has had some help from #2 "H" which is as good atractor but not a family favorite.

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Wayne

03-24-1999 16:12:45

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Re: I wonder how many Hs are being restored? in reply to Ron, 03-24-1999 10:54:59

My son is doing one now It is in the paint shop now. They are a damn good tractor.

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Jim T.

03-24-1999 14:49:46

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Re: I wonder how many Hs are being restored? in reply to Ron, 03-24-1999 10:54:59

I'm restoring a 44H, plan to put the finish coat on next week. I learned to drive on my Dad's 44 or 45H when I was nine years old, pulled a load of cotton to the gin in Success, AR. (all by myself) when I was ten and always had a love for the Farmalls.

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rwh

03-24-1999 14:37:05

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Re: I wonder how many Hs are being restored? in reply to Ron, 03-24-1999 10:54:59

I would think part of the answer is that a nicely restored H is a very impressive looking parade tractor while not being too large to trailer easily.

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RED Blooded

03-24-1999 13:30:50

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Re: I wonder how many Hs are being restored? in reply to Ron, 03-24-1999 10:54:59

Dont really know how many are out there.But aint that sea of RED pretty!!!

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Phil Auten

03-24-1999 12:33:12

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Re: I wonder how many Hs are being restored? in reply to Ron, 03-24-1999 10:54:59

Ron,
Probably a combination of #3,#4 and #5 (grew up on one or grandpaw had one). There are lots of them out there.

Phil

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Michael ( NC )

03-24-1999 11:55:51

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Re: I wonder how many Hs are being restored? in reply to Ron, 03-24-1999 10:54:59

I went to the farm in the summer, they wouldn't let me drive the tractor so I thing I am trying to recover from the emotional damage caused by that experence, what ya think.

Michael

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The Red. Wondering also

03-24-1999 11:04:27

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Re: I wonder how many Hs are being restored? in reply to Ron, 03-24-1999 10:54:59

I grew up on my Grandpa's H and always found them easy to work on. I bet out of the near 400,000, I would guess 250,000 still run.

And yes that Dang Ol 51H was as close to a parts tractor as you could get.

I also think with YT and ATIS, people are not afraid to tackle one knowing that there is lots of parts and help.

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