ID This Farmall?

Bryce Frazier · Sep 20, 2015

Is it a 300 or 400?

Worth $1000? I believe it to be running and driving, says blade comes with it.

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DeltaRed · Sep 20, 2015

400. Too 'tall' for 300,looks 'beefier' too.If it runs,definitely worth $1000. I'm sure you know,a 400 is basicly an 'updated/improoved' M. Stick a wide front under it........

Bryce Frazier · Sep 20, 2015

He says it runs and drives good, "maybe uses a little oil".

He said it is a 400. Did they all come with the Fast Hitch?? I am really thinking about it... Going to look at another Farmall M tomorrow, BUT, I think for the same price, I could bring this beast home, and have a much better tractor!

Would the wide front / Power steering off of my Farmall M fit on this 400?

Anything to look at or stay away from on one of these?

caterpillar guy · Sep 20, 2015

why a wide front? It is not a mud issue in ID so the single wheel will turn shorter with less maintenance. Those old wide fronts took 40 acres to turn around.

rustyfarmall · Sep 20, 2015

(quoted from post at 13:56:49 09/20/15) He says it runs and drives good, "maybe uses a little oil".

He said it is a 400. Did they all come with the Fast Hitch?? I am really thinking about it... Going to look at another Farmall M tomorrow, BUT, I think for the same price, I could bring this beast home, and have a much better tractor!

Would the wide front / Power steering off of my Farmall M fit on this 400?

Anything to look at or stay away from on one of these?

Fast hitch was optional. The 300 and 400 models were the first to offer it.

Bryce Frazier · Sep 20, 2015

Does it make the tractor any more valuable, or usable? Obvisually it has 3 point, which is a huge plus over an M.

Bryce Frazier · Sep 20, 2015

I wouldn't put an "IH" wfe on it, but I have a Schwartz, and power steering. That Schwartz will turn JUST as fast as the narrow fronts, and around here, I don't need a maneuverable tractor, I want one that can run down the road safe, and be stabler on steep / uneven terrain.

Also, the WFE is best for me for swathing / raking / baling hay, because the wheels don't run on the hay... That is fairly important around here due to wet hay seasons (sometimes)...

Plus, I personally like the looks of the wfe better!! Makes em look all grown up!

Ron Muhlenkamp · Sep 20, 2015

400
I find the easy way to tell is the diff in theangle of the steering shaft.
Also works for H vs M
If you see them side by side you'll see the difference.

RayP(MI) · Sep 20, 2015

That is an IH two point, with an aftermarket 3pt conversion kit. Guessing the WORKSAVER kit. I have similar on a 200, and it works fairly well for SOME applications. Others not so much. Takes a shorter top link. Geometry is't always right.

Bryce Frazier · Sep 20, 2015

I would really only use the 3 point for a snow blade, maybe a blower, and maybe one day a 3 point rake.. All of which should work just fine huh?

Traditional Farmer · Sep 20, 2015

If you're going to add a wide front you can usually sell those 'Cotton Wheel' set ups as they are called around here for some pretty good money sometimes

GarryinNC · Sep 20, 2015

It has an independent PTO, you will like that. I think is also has a 'seasonal disconnect' underneath the tractor that uncouples the PTO shaft for when you are using non-PTO implements, to save wear on the PTO planetary gear set. Our MTA Diesel is like that.

Garry

RayP(MI) · Sep 20, 2015

Two point hitch has a fixed width between the arms. Add an àdapter and you still have a fixed width. You may find yourself making mods to your equipment to fit. Most of the adaptions I had to make were longer pins and spacers behind them on the impliment to get the proper width. Many 3pt tools do not necessarily have a standard width between mounting pins. With a common 3pt width is not an issue because arms can move sideways On my Farmall 200, top link fixture bolted on in place of belt pulley housing. This then required a short top link. (Not commonly available.) Since linkage geometry is not standard, sometimes the impliment would flip up and out of place. Had to stop and move impliment back in place. That said, I used that system for several seasons before I could get a tractor with a real 3pt hitch. Soon's I can get 200 repaired it will be my hay raking tractor with a 3pt hayrake. Was a dandy setup.

Farmall43 · Sep 20, 2015

Definitely a 400 Gasser. It may already have power steering. Hard to tell from the side pick. Although it does look like there is a hydraulic hose running from the bottom of the hydraulic reservoir up under the hood which if the case is a good sign. I have a 400D with p/s and a 450 Gas with it also. It is a nice feature. You will LOVE the 400 over an M. A wide front is nice for certain uses but not a necessity.

DeltaRed · Sep 20, 2015

Yes.The wide from an M will fit a 400.In fact,that front will fit clear up to a 1256.The Fast hitch was an option.However,most had had one. Given the choice,buy the 400.Not necessarily "better",but more 'modern' with better hydralics,TA and LIVE PTO.....

DeltaRed · Sep 20, 2015

Never heard a single front called a "cotton wheel" before.We use em for cultivateing/working narrow row crops/vegatablse. They are better than the 'tricycle' front on water corrugates.

Adirondack case guy · Sep 21, 2015

The rust on the hood where the 400 emblem was, is very readable.

Bryce Frazier · Sep 21, 2015

You are very right sir!!! Can't believe I didn't see that?!?!

Bryce Frazier · Sep 21, 2015

Was the power steering some what common on these 400's? I would guess looking at it, whoever bought it new, paid a pretty penny for it, beings that it has FastHitch on it, so, maybe they were willing to throw a little more at power steering huh?!

Bryce Frazier · Sep 21, 2015

Well, my narrow front end for my M at home is pretty wasted, so, I think I would probably put that 1 wheeler on my M! Plus, I really like the looks of the single wheels... Not sure why? I guess just because they are kind of unusual!

Bryce Frazier · Sep 21, 2015

Still going to look at that other M today, but I am %99 sure I am going to make a move on this tractor... I figure, if I could buy it for $800. By the time I get it home, for say $900 at the most. I could probably sell that snow blade for $300? Huh? I wouldn't sell it right now, but, around here, a snow blade is easy money!

I think we all agree that it would be all around a much better tractor than the M...

I might even try to buy the M I am going to look at today, then sell the one I have been working on, make a little money off of it. Who knows... All I know though, I want that 400 in my driveway....

Traditional Farmer · Sep 21, 2015

Its a far more useful tractor than an M

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