'39 Farmall H #886

I know some of you fellas don't like this forum to be used for a "How much is it worth" venue, but I need some help. On my Memorial Day trip I passed a farm with a Farmall H sitting near a barn visable from the road. So I went to take some pictures. I went to the house to ask, and the owner told me it was his Dad's, and he didn't know much about it. I told him maybe I can tell him a few things about it. When I got there, I looked at it, and saw it had the square-type seat, thesmall gas tank, AND the heat manifold in place! I checked the serial number... [b:459bcc9e08]886[/b:459bcc9e08]
I told the gentleman he had an early H, but I wasn't sure what it was worth. He isn't sure what he wants to do with it. He'd like to keep it, but times are tough for him. So, I told him I'd ask the worth and get back to him.

Since this is such an early H, I don't know what that does to the value. Especially since it's on the coast of California, and not in the mid-west. Can you fellas help me out with a guesstimated worth? Everything is there, including the shutters. He told me it was overhauled some years ago, but he can't remember the last time it ran. I check the motor, and it was stuck.

Any help you can give for a price would be appreciated.

$1,000.00 just as she sits, and that is probably way too low.

I honestly do not know.

Id say $1000 would be about right. Can you shoot me an email Mike? I see something I would really like a picture of if you go back. email is open

Yeah, I'd go with a grand also. It wouldn't surprise me if it brought a lot more though. Having so much of the original equipment is worth more than the number. While it is nice and low, it's not low enough to pay much more than a comparable early H with a higher number. A little cleaning up would go a long way I bet. You should have it!

The rear weights are interesting looking. Oblong center holes are reminiscent of the standard Farmall weights but clearly not the same.

Chris B.

There's something funny about the right rim. It looks like it may be a 36" or 34" rim on a standard 38" wheel center. It may be a split rim, too. And no hydraulics.

Early Hs and Ms DID come on 36" rubber, or at least it was an option, and I think the split rim was part of it.

That should be of some value, too. The tires don't look that bad from here.

The tires don't look that bad from here.

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No, they look like they are in good condition. But I didn't check the size, not knowing about the possibility of 36ers. I'll have to ask the owner.