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famousfather

11-29-2005 22:23:01




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"For Sale- 1948 Farmall H farm tractor. Full size. Front scoop, front & rear lights & hydraulics. PTO. Has 3-pt. hitch kit. Recently rebuilt carb. Converted to 12 volt. Needs battery. Powerful runner. Good tire tread with lots of years left. Great for moving snow too! $1,800 obo/trade."

I contacted the owner of the above tractor and he claims that everything works as it should. I"m going to check it out over this coming weekend, take it for a ride and do a walk around after it"s warmed-up. What should I be looking for beyond the obvious? (smoke, major leaks, etc.) Anything unique to the "H" that I should be leery of? Also I"ve never dealt with a front end loader before. What problems should I look for? Am I off base thinking that if the loader raises and lowers and the hoses and fittings don"t leak that the loader is ok?
I"d truly appreciate anyone giving me a "heads up" before I take my test drive as this would be my first farm type tractor and I want to do things right. Thanks, David H. from S.E. (Dexter), Michigan (Sorry for the long post...I"m kinda excited!)

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famousfather

12-02-2005 00:41:08




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 Re: Maybe my first Farmall in reply to famousfather, 11-29-2005 22:23:01  
Great information and thanks to all for pointing out potential problem areas and what to look for on the "H."
Hopefully the tractor will operate as advertised and I'll buy me a new red 'work partner' come next week. Also, thanks for the safety warning...I plan on being VERY careful getting the feel of using the loader.
Regards, David H. from S.E. (Dexter), Michigan



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Ron in Nebr

11-30-2005 10:55:57




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 Re: Maybe my first Farmall in reply to famousfather, 11-29-2005 22:23:01  
Another thing I don't think has been mentioned is to check for excessive wear in the pivot pins of the loader- where the main arms pivot, where the bucket attaches, etc. If you lower the loader to the ground and give it slight down pressure, then raise it up again, you should be able to see if there's any movement at these pivots. It's gonna have some no doubt, just watch out for anything that looks "excessive". On some loaders these pins are easily replaceable when they get worn, on some types you're looking at alot of work to rebush and repair the pivot holes and pins. Be sure to try the tractor in all the gears, make sure the pto works, etc. Good luck!

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gene bender

11-30-2005 02:16:39




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 Re: Maybe my first Farmall in reply to famousfather, 11-29-2005 22:23:01  
With a 7ft blade on the front would be great for snow. Would you leave the loader on all the time. Some later frame types can be removed real easy unless you need one full time. Price doesent sound bad as tires can run into lots of money.



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Dave H (MI)

11-30-2005 12:22:12




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 Re: Maybe my first Farmall in reply to gene bender, 11-30-2005 02:16:39  
Not to mention the original lights..LOL! If that 3 pt kit mentioned is a Saginaw from my neckathewoods then you are looking at around 5 bills for that alone. Don't much care for 3 pt on a tractor I have to mount from the rear but some guys claim they can't live without one. Hey Gene, forgot to mention in my email....did your daughters give you the 101 on pictures? I'd like to see what you are fabbing in the way of a step.

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terryjd

11-30-2005 00:28:34




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 Re: Maybe my first Farmall in reply to famousfather, 11-29-2005 22:23:01  
H's are darn good tractors for the size of them and real tough. One thing I would do and that is to warm the tractor up good and make sure the oil pressure stays up. Most older ones I have seen that never had an engine rebuild will be a bit under half at idle but should move up over half with revs up. Maybe open the tap on the pan and see what the oil looks like. As for loader cracks would be the main thing I would think of and a nice smooth movement all the way up and down, no jerking. As for using it maybe stop and talk to a farmer about what you are going to use it for and he can tell you how to use it safely. A lot of the older farmers love to share their knowlage. There have been lots of people killed by not thinking before doing something with a tractor, 3 point or a loader. Any one can get you if you use it wrong. A quick rare up or sudden tilt to the side can really get the heart pumping. Price sounds pretty good since it has about anything you would want on it already.

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Logan in S.E. Texas

11-29-2005 23:29:23




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 Re: Maybe my first Farmall in reply to famousfather, 11-29-2005 22:23:01  
Well famous, I can only say to look over the FIL frame very carefully for cracks in and around welds and where it connects to the tractor, also the same for the bucket. Normal wear is ok, but if you see cracks, breaks or chips then youhad better proceed with caution. Sorry that is all I can say, not familiar with the "H" model.



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harley

11-29-2005 23:37:48




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 Re: Maybe my first Farmall in reply to Logan in S.E. Texas, 11-29-2005 23:29:23  
Do like Logan says about the walk-around, but if the tractor looks as good as it sounds, the price is about right. The little H is about as bullet proof as any of the tractors IH made at that time. They are the little brother to the M. Just be careful with the loader on that little tractor. They will sometimes lift more than they can hold down. Keep the load close to the ground and maybe put some wheel weights on the rear wheels and use LOTS of common sense. Don't carry heavy loads raised up on hillsides, etc. We don't want to be reading about you later on. Harley

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SGT K

11-30-2005 04:16:10




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 Re: Maybe my first Farmall in reply to harley, 11-29-2005 23:37:48  
Amen to that Harley,
Be careful with that loader, especially if this is your first tractor. Don't be scared off, just extra careful.
Good Luck
Paul



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SGT K

11-30-2005 04:27:26




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 Re: Maybe my first Farmall in reply to SGT K, 11-30-2005 04:16:10  
I have a 48 H, and you can see I shamelessly show it off every time I get the chance. When you test drive your new tractor listen to the transmission when you go down the road, and try every gear. A strange noise might no be a scientific diagnosis, but it might let you know you need a little work. Rev her up to about half throttle and try to take off in 5th gear too. As the clutch comes out slowly the governor will pick up and you should get a pretty good guess on how good your clutch is.
Have fun.
Paul
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