Farmall H and son

white halftrack · Jul 22, 2019

It might be sinking in. I have had my son help me with my tractor
exploits more or less willingly but seems to now be taking more
interest. I bought this H at an auction this weekend non running for
600. We cleaned the carb, changed oil, and cleaned the points with
his help. It ran rough until we put new plugs in it and now has the
Farmall humm I like. He drove it around a bit and grudgingly
admitted that he likes it. Still needs a new muffler but otherwise
seems pretty good. Maybe I should not get him into tractors for his
own good.

Barts Dad · Jul 22, 2019

How old? My Grandpa started me on a John Deere B at age 10. Raking hay by myself was a really big thing for a city kid!

white halftrack · Jul 22, 2019

Cal is 12.

rankrank1 · Jul 22, 2019

Darned nice h for $600. The add on 3 pt hitch and wheel weights are worth the price you paid alone...tractor is all gravy. The 3 pt will make it much easier to use the tractor for piddle projects as time progresses like mowing or blading which should help foster the young lad's interest longer term.

Hoofer B · Jul 22, 2019

I would ask him if he like the H. If he says YES, I would tell him he is the new owner. Priceless!

JD Seller · Jul 22, 2019

I will second that being a darn nice tractor for the money. You got the three point, wheel weights, and a nice fender on the front tires.

Of all the habits you can start your son on, tractor collecting is one of the better ones. Just the mechanical skills with transfer to many other things. The problem solving of "fixing" one educates him in problem solving.

white halftrack · Jul 22, 2019

Thanks for the comments. It has turned out well. Also came with a nice set of rear fenders. Could have just as easy went the other way though and needed much more. Hard to tell with non runners but it turned by hand, tank had zero rust in it and metal was straight so gave it a go. Solenoid was bad too.

white halftrack · Jul 22, 2019

I would but the little turd is claiming everything. Here is a pic from way back when he was 7ish. He claimed the caddipilow. It is his and still his favorite.

Ultradog MN · Jul 23, 2019

Nice post Jason.
He will turn out well - like his dad and grand dad.

caterpillar guy · Jul 23, 2019

I can understand that. Those Cat engines were a fine piece of manufacturing. Those engines spared no cost on things like brass nuts for the injector lines and such. The newer ones lost a lot of that. The old early models had shims in the rods to remove as the pored bearings wore so you could keep them tight. Brass screens for fuel filters and on and on.

kcm.MN · Jul 23, 2019

Gee, all I had were Tonka trucks.

*lol*

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