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Allan In NE

01-13-2008 16:00:25

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Bought this one totally sight unseen and just took the PO's word for it. Today was the first time I had time to really look at the ol' gal, so I used it this morning to do some chores.

56 years old.

Only thing I can find wrong is that it needs the seat bushings replaced, right brake needs attended to and the throw-out bearing really should be greased. New front tires (someday).

Otherwise we are good to go.

Fella told me that his grandpa had "gone thru it 20 years ago and parked it" and that he was always tinkerin' with it. Tinkerin' with it?

I guess!

New engine, all new hoses/belts, new radiator, new guages, new starter, new battery, and set up on 12 volts with a generator not an alternator.

Absolute zero sounds from the rear end and it purrs like a kitten.

Thanks Dustin, your Granpa did well. I'm really impressed with his tractor!

Finally got one that I don't have to rebuild. :>)

Allan

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Mike (WA)

01-14-2008 08:24:13

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

Take heart, Allan- maybe that throw-out bearing will give up the ghost, so you'll get to split it!

Nice tractor- and I know its nice to get one once in awhile thats ready to rocket.

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Tradititonal Farmer

01-14-2008 04:37:00

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

Now you need to buy an oil company for the M and the other IH gasser(LOL)

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georgeky

01-14-2008 07:49:15

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Tradititonal Farmer, 01-14-2008 04:37:00

I heard that all my life. The M isn't as bad as most let on they are. Heard folks tell when I was a kid of them burning 50 to 60 gallons a day. There is no way. I have pulled 3 X 14 plow, 10 foot disk, and a 2 row picker from daylight until dark many a time, and have yet to pass 35 gallons on either of my M's. Hell the 2555 JD I had burned more than that pulling the same size implements and it was diesel.

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Tradititonal Farmer

01-14-2008 08:52:56

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to georgeky, 01-14-2008 07:49:15

Thats still around 3 gals per hr with a 40HP tractor where most diesels won't burn a gal/hr
that HP.At $3/gal X 2 extra gals/hrs thats $60 EXTRA in a 10 hr day.You could make a pretty decent tractor payment with that.

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georgeky

01-13-2008 22:04:34

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

Allen, you will like that old jewel. I would be lost without my M's. They are always ready to go. Start in all weather, and pull like a billy goat.

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730virgil

01-13-2008 20:05:16

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

allan looks like you got a hay racking tractor. now you need a heat houser to help keep you half warm when feeding those cows. you don't want a cab as you will get spoiled and make me jealous as i don't even have a heat houser on any yet. i will when i get the 730 back.

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Dairy Farmer in WI

01-13-2008 18:27:01

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

dang allen, you got a good deal then! didn't have to pay an arm and a leg right?! ahh the things you can find on YT! well i'll trade ya my M for yers! mine is a narrow front and the left brake squeels when allpying pressure and the PS needs a little attention, or a new on that don't f-up the hood. oh well old iron is fun! i lean a ways toward the red ones cuz they are just neat all painted up and restored! i'm jelous!
DF in WI

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Jerry L /AZ

01-13-2008 17:37:33

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

Hey allan send me a picture of and the sizeof those bushings and I'll make you up some. Jerr

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Jerry L /AZ

01-13-2008 17:32:48

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

Nice looking tractor there Allan. ok where do you have the cab hidden. Have a great day You did good Jerr

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John - OH

01-13-2008 17:31:01

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

Sure is purdy. Nice addition to the fleet. No time to let her sit around and collect dust. First day home and she's already workin.

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Larry59

01-13-2008 17:15:05

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Fenders? in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

Like the looks of your new tractor. Will you get fenders for it sometime are use it like that?

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ArleninOr

01-13-2008 17:02:05

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

Wish mine was that pretty.Shouldn't have to change front tires until snow is gone as they look like snow tires

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Steven f/AZ

01-13-2008 16:58:30

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

Gotta add power steering so you can control those gripper tires when you kick the FWD in! LOL

Looks nice, I'd like an M, but don't know what I'd use it for as the H's seem to have enough power for everything I hook them to.

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R. John Johnson

01-13-2008 16:34:29

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

Allan In NE said: Finally got one that I don't have to rebuild. :>)

Now Allan, don't go saying that. Bad Karma. You'll wind up in her to your elbows fixing something spendy. :lol:
John

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Steve in MN

01-13-2008 16:31:24

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

Hey Allen, boy that's a really nice lookin M. After reading everthing that's been done to it, man that kind is had to find. Good luck with her. Steve

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Wisconsin Cowman

01-13-2008 16:30:15

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

Allan looks like you could use some fenders.

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Mark - IN.

01-13-2008 16:13:48

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

Looks to be a nice tractor. I'm thinking that many would die for a tractor like that. I don't know or care what you paid for that old iron, but I'm sure that it wasn't nearly as much as some as the new tin goes for that I hear asked about. Color don't really mean all that much to me, not if its a good tractor that does what it's supposed to when its supposed to, and aint got a mortgage on it. And if it aint running 56 years from now, it won't be because it aint up to it, it'll be that gasoline don't exist anymore. A W/F to boot. The Deere guy up the road had a W/F JD A on his lot a couple of years ago when I bought my 4520...a '70 4520, not that new tin that they call a 4520. W'F's on them old timers can come in handy, and some times not as handy as a N/F, but can't have it all, all of the time.

As always, enjoy, be safe. By the way, I saw a lineup of your tractors a short time ago setting out in the snow, didn't see no coffee cans over the stacks or covers over the shifter boots. I sure let one set out in the snow once, can over the stack, but moisture down the shifter around the boot sure made a mess in the tranny. Aint ever doing that again.

Mark

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glennster

01-13-2008 16:08:14

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

dang that is one nice lookin m. ya know, them front tires kinda grow on ya after a while. i'd wait till they wore out for i'd replace em. ya done good on that one!!!!!

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KEH

01-13-2008 16:05:12

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to Allan In NE, 01-13-2008 16:00:25

Like I said, the H has a big brother, even down to the wide front end. You have great luck in finding those jewels, or is it just good judgement?

KEH

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Allan In NE

01-13-2008 16:45:53

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Re: Shook 'Er Out in reply to KEH, 01-13-2008 16:05:12

Total and absolute blind luck and a heck of an honest seller.

Last M I was around was when I was 10 years old so it's not like I know what to look for. :>(

Allan

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