Farmall H Pictures!

Bryce Frazier · Jan 27, 2015

Here are some pictures of the H

1944, FBH 168475 - X1.

Also, a "Little Giant Grinder" Very old horse drawn "Garden Plow", and a "Planet Jr." row planter!

I traded a 11.2 x 28 tire for these three things, so in other words, $100, I think that was okay huh?

rrlund · Jan 27, 2015

Will you box that plow up and mail it to me if I send you my address? lol
I only have two wood beam plows in my collection.

Bryce Frazier · Jan 27, 2015

Sure! Not sure you would want to pay the UPS to get it there though!!!

It is pretty neat, he says that the story on it and the planter, is that his grandfather bought them brand new for his grandmother to use in her garden.

He claims that the both of them are all original, and that the wood has never been replaced... It was stored under his porch, out of the weather, and it looks to be lightly used and in great shape.

Haven't snooped around very much, but I haven't seen any numbers/names/etc on it...

Any idea what it is worth? $50?

Dick2 · Jan 27, 2015

Start the price of the plow higher ($100+?).

Is that a good fiber pulley on the H? If you don't think you are going to use the pulley, you could sell that separate if it's good.

JayinNY · Jan 27, 2015

Is that white paint, or primer? Looks like a good project!

Mike M · Jan 27, 2015

That grinder might be just the ticket to hook up to a hit & miss engine and do some grinding at shows.

gab · Jan 27, 2015

Does the old H have frt wheel weights?, probably worth $150.

jon f mn · Jan 27, 2015

The chrome pipe adds 10 hp and $100.00

Billy NY · Jan 27, 2015

Bryce, I like the Planet Jr,. there's always parts on ebay for these though I don't know much about them myself I like the way they are built compared to these earthway planters which are too low to the ground and too light, it works but I think something with a little more mass and handles where they should be would be nice for planting in these soils. You did ok on that trade, especially if that planter is complete and can be made to work. I wish I could find something built like this that works for planting sweet corn, that was not $600 LOL ! Cole or similar does offer planters built like these and I think you may have some parts resources from current manufacture, seed plates maybe?

Bryce Frazier · Jan 27, 2015

That pipe is actually just galvanized stock pipe, and it is tall enough that it won't fit through the 8 foot door in our shop!

He made it nice, and bent a nice curl in the end of it, haven't seen how it attaches to the manifold though........

Bryce Frazier · Jan 27, 2015

The pulley appears to be O K, but it is swelled out much wider on one side, and I think that the rivets holding it together are broken.... Not sure, need to look at it more...

Is the plow really worth that much? I have no idea?!?! There is a guy around here that trades equipment for these things, and that is the only reason I got them...

However, mom is already liking the looks of the planter..... :

Bryce Frazier · Jan 27, 2015

This one is in working order as best as I can tell. The adjuster works, and the front wheel drives the auger in the bin, and the plate is still there.

He said that it was only ever used for beans and corn.

Even has the row marker on it still!!

RLA · Jan 27, 2015

Yep a Farmall H... Good old tractor & pretty hard
to ware one out & with about the poorest
selection of ground speed transmission Farmall
ever built.. That one ought to keep you Busy
for a Long time.

rrlund · Jan 27, 2015

Myself,the most I've ever paid for a plow is $60. That doesn't mean it's not worth more. If it was at a flea market,it would probably have $125 to 150 on it.
It'd be worth more to me if it said Oliver on the back of the moldboard.

Eldon (WA) · Jan 27, 2015

Shame on you! Taking advantage of a pothead.....

Leroy · Jan 27, 2015

Only thing wrong with the speeds is they missed putting in the one needed that is between the 4th and 5th speeds, something that would compair to 5th in Deere and Oliver. That missing speed is what was needed for a rotary hoe. Actually a speed equal to Deeres 6 in single stick models would be good. A little slower than the H 5th but still good road speed for with a load. But then the 9 speed conversion kit that was avaible but I have never seen one should take care of that problem. Had a 41 H that did not have hydrolicks for years, later added them.

David G · Jan 27, 2015

Make sure and take the crank out before driving around.

souNdguy · Jan 27, 2015

nice H

anything noticibly wrong with it?

Billy NY · Jan 27, 2015

I was wondering if it had the row marker! LOL ! Thats awesome, not all of them that I have seen have the marker, though you could easily make one. That should be a very useful tool, hopefully you can use it this season. I have seen well kept ones, without the wood being gray or weathered as if they kept it in the living room, with all the accessories, manual etc, bring $300+, one I saw for $250 locally in such condition, I regret not buying it. These are tools you will acquire and keep for life if you have a use for them, great find. Always look in the antique section of CL, often times people list these or similar as lawn ornaments, or don't know they are very functional today as they were when new ! I hate seeing these on a front lawn, the weather just destroys them, my neighbor has an old Syracuse plow with a broken mold board under the eve of the house, weather has ruined all the wood. I've got a horse drawn McCormick-Deering cultivator, which was in the loft or hay mow of our old barn, I lowered it down and carried it up the hill to my home, luckily before the barn was demolished, the wood is tan and you can still see the MFR logo on the handle. I looked after it as a kid, made sure to move it from where the roof leaked, oiled the moving parts, was just fortunate I was smart enough to get it out of there and into my garage for safe keeping, it was original to this farm and that means a lot to me for some darned reason LOL !

Be great to see a close up of yours, I think you did well. Those whom you met, indulging in the activity as stated, must not be too keen on growing row crops, you know the ones you can eat, not smoke LOL ! And given the fact that ones appetite is usually enhanced by these activities, darned fools did not think ahead in regards to the trade of this item LOL !

Bryce Frazier · Jan 27, 2015

Heres a few more pictures!

Hey RRlund, the plow is an Oliver! Do you want it?

hehehe.....

Mike M · Jan 27, 2015

That Oliver sign made me laugh !!!

Good thinking. At least you have a sense of humor.

rrlund · Jan 27, 2015

I do if you can find it cast in somewhere.

Ivan in Mich · Jan 27, 2015

On the planter there was a set of cultivators that went on it. I saw one in southern Mich one time and I almost bought it. It had a couple of different attachments that bolted on the back. It may have been a different model but looks like the one you have

Bryce Frazier · Jan 27, 2015

I thought that you guys might get a kick out of that....

Was wondering if anyone knew anything about the grinder? Little Wonder is the name of IH plows isn't it??

We are planning on fixing it up and running it with a 2 hp Cushman, or a 3 hp Fairbanks Morse....

Zachary Hoyt · Jan 27, 2015

Don't think I've ever seen an H with front weights and none on the rear, but the front ones are worth more anyway and easier to ship. Looks like a pretty straight tractor except for the tires. Does it run?
Zach

Mike M · Jan 27, 2015

Little Genius is the plow-- IIRC.

Mike M · Jan 27, 2015

Give him a couple of days it will be etched right in there ! LOL.

Or better yet John Deere ! He could get even more for it !

SweetFeet · Jan 27, 2015

Yes, IHC made a Little Wonder plow. We almost bought one... then decided to go with a Little Genius instead.

rrlund · Jan 27, 2015

That would be a rarity. For all the hoopla about John Deere "inventing the steel plow",I don't think I've seen more than two Deere walking plows in my life.

Bryce Frazier · Jan 27, 2015

Just finished the "O" and came in for lunch....

flying belgian · Jan 27, 2015

The grinder was made by the Little Giant company right here in Mankato, Mn. The foundry still operates today under the name Dotson Company. My wife's uncle (Jerry Dotson) is part owner. They have some pretty big names as customers today. Making some castings for John Deere and Caterpillar among others. They started out in the late 1800s and at one time built a farm tractor and an automobile. But they fell on hard times in the 1930s and went broke. That's when my wife's relatives bought it for a few cents on the dollar.

RyaninKS · Jan 27, 2015

I have an H that I mow hay with...it any my IH 1100 sickle mower seem to be a match made in heaven, I've had that mower on 3 or 4 other tractors and none of them mow hay like that little H will with it! I do agree with the poor choice in ground speeds though.

retired farmer · Jan 27, 2015

From the looks of it, looks like your next investment should be in a snowblower. Not bad looking old tractor.

Bryce Frazier · Jan 27, 2015

Actually, it does have weights in the rear, but for what ever reason, they decided to put them on the inside of the wheels!

I have like 4 or 5 sets of front weights now.... If anyone wants a set they are cheap! They sure aren't rare over here!!!

Bryce

Nick167 · Jan 27, 2015

Looks good Bryce! Should be a very fun project!

Corning Clunker · Jan 27, 2015

Bryce, where are you located, i may be interested in some of those front weights if you have spares, i would think they should fit my M?

Bryce Frazier · Jan 27, 2015

Yes, they will bolt right onto an M.

I am in Sagle ID, by Sandpoint, shoot me an e-mail! Bryce

Leroy · Jan 29, 2015

Ability to get to hub clamps to change wheel settings. Hard to get inside center hole of weight to do that. Ours had the dish out like yours and wheels slid in as far as they would go, gave about if remember correctly about a 66" wheel tread and they were never moved from 49 to 81 Had fluid in 12.4 tires with 2 weights on each side. never seen front weights tho. Pulled 2-12" Deere No. 52 plows for years. Last years pulled the 9' mower-conditioner. And at that time only when it got the hydrolicks as they were needed for that hay machine.

Leroy · Jan 29, 2015

I think I could get a hundred for that planter right now without problems for to a dealer for resale for use. He takes all the steel wheel hay rakes I can come up with and put into working condition also for resale and work. His cousin would take all the McCormick NO. 7 & 9 and Deere Big 4 mowers I could come up with in any condition for resale. They specilize in different types of machinery.

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