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Farmall M winter project

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Hoosierhog

09-19-2011 17:46:01




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Friend of mine has a Farmall M he will sell me for 500$ it runs drives he says it needs tires paint and some TLC. He says the metal is In good shape. I haven't seen it yet to know much else but is this a good deal for 500$ ? I'm considering it as a winter project I'll use it for raking hay pulling a spreader if it has hydraulics pullin a 8th disc so as a winter project and for small farm chores at this price is it a deal. Also if I have to add hydraulics how expensive is that to do? Thanks guys

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Tom Fleming

09-20-2011 04:03:08




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 Re: Farmall M winter project in reply to Hoosierhog, 09-19-2011 17:46:01  
Well, $500 for a running M is a decent price. Paint is for the eye of the beholder. If you are going to work this, paint would be way down on the list of priorities. Tires are going to be your big expense, and expect to sink at least $1000 in them (tubes, mounting, etc).

If all she needs is a tune up and some other minor things like valve cover gasket, seals on axles, pto seal, brakes, and the like, you will have another $200 - $300 depending upon what she needs.

Other than that, get her mechanically right, and you will have a good tractor for the uses you posted. If she needs rings and bearings, that is a whole other ballgame. Best I have been able to do an engine for is $1000 with new parts, and that is me doing all the work except for boiling the block and turning the crank.

Plan on $1500 without knowing anything else. If your wallet can stand that, then I would say "go for it".

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DanD

09-19-2011 22:17:57




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 Re: Farmall M winter project in reply to Hoosierhog, 09-19-2011 17:46:01  
If it runs good, shifts good and the clutch is good, it's good deal... it could do everything you need done. Most M's came with a belly pump and one way hydraulics, which will run your disk. Seems like there are a lot of good M's out there with useable tires and hydraulics for cheap. Depending on the dia of the disk blades and what you are disking... the old tires might surprise you if they hold air and have fluid in them or weights. If the clutch is bad under load or the engine runs but is not healthy...and you can't do the work yourself... It's probably not a good deal. Even buying used tires and paying for a dismount, remount, tubes? and fluid transfer could set you back several hundred dollars. Good luck..

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Hoosierhog

09-20-2011 05:16:40




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 Re: Farmall M winter project in reply to DanD, 09-19-2011 22:17:57  
I use the disc on the garden and I plant an acre of corn every year. The disc has 18 inch blades it"s an old kewanee 100 series I have fixed up. I hope to see the tractor in the next few days. Thanks for the advice. :)



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tjiniowa

09-19-2011 21:05:55




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 Re: Farmall M winter project in reply to Hoosierhog, 09-19-2011 17:46:01  
If you are going to use it that is a good enough deal, like others said tires will eat u up, but used can be found if needed. M is a very nice tractor to run I use mine all the time because it starts easy and runs great.



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CNKS

09-19-2011 18:36:44




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 Re: Farmall M winter project in reply to Hoosierhog, 09-19-2011 17:46:01  
About right. Tires will cost you about $1200. Paint $50-$500 depending on quality. I am currently "restoring" a Super M that will likely take me at least a year to do, probably more. You may find nothing wrong with it, may not. Usually costs me about $4-$5000.



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davediehl@hotmail.com

09-19-2011 18:12:17




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 Re: Farmall M winter project in reply to Hoosierhog, 09-19-2011 17:46:01  
Depends on what it needs for TLC. Tires and paint can place you close to half its value. A fella can get upside down pretty quick.



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