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Inspecting and buying a farmall m

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Steve Schrepple

02-07-2008 04:30:31

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All,

I have a couple of non-running farmall m tractors for sale near my home and want to inspect then make offers. I dont know the serials of either but one does have a 3point hitch.

Can someone run down a list of common inspection items. Here's my list:

obvious cracks in cases, block, heads
is the motor locked (look in the sparkplug holes?)
water/oil in the transmission/engine cases
sheet metal all there
major engine parts all there
tire condition, particularly the rear
clutch and brake linkages work (what do I look for ?
radiator (what do I look for ?)
pto (what do I look for ?)
lights & switch
axels/rims (what do I look for ?)
carb/air filter (what do I look for ?)
fuel tank/bowl/lines (what do I look for ?)
electrical conversions

other ?

What are the big issues to aviod if the asking prices are north of $1200.

If I missed a previous posting on topic point me to it.

Thanks

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higgins

02-07-2008 13:35:54

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Re: Inspecting and buying a farmall m in reply to Steve Schreppler, 02-07-2008 04:30:31

Make sure they don't have those big ole gravity-bed tires on the front or they'll bog down in the first hog waller they hit.

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Damp;Dservice

02-07-2008 12:26:47

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Re: Inspecting and buying a farmall m in reply to skyharborcowboy, 02-07-2008 04:30:31

ALLEN I WANT THE M BACK!!!!! !! that tractor is awesome! ive got a 392 here in an IH pickup, wish i would have thought of that! Very nice!!! just kidding allen, looks like that wide front turns as short as a narrow now! looks good! have you got the ps on it yet?

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Allan In NE

02-07-2008 15:44:22

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Re: Inspecting and buying a farmall m in reply to Damp;Dservice, 02-07-2008 12:26:47

I've got to load 'er back on the trailer tomorrow and bring it up here into the hills so I can get it inside where there is some heat to work on it.

Gonna put on the power steering and also a 3-bank live hydraulic system. If spring doesn't hurry up and get here soon, so I can work outside, I'll probably end up hanging a Saginaw 3-point on it too. :>)

Allan

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r4etired

02-07-2008 08:48:08

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Re: Inspecting and buying a farmall m in reply to Steve Schreppler, 02-07-2008 04:30:31

I bought this one as a good running M,had live pump and 9spd, I didn't know the block was cracked behind the two center sleeves.I had a rusted out 1210 pickup so I used it'345 to repower the M

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MN Rick

02-07-2008 07:37:52

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Re: Inspecting and buying a farmall m in reply to Steve Schreppler, 02-07-2008 04:30:31

I also have had a ton of them over the years. It would have to have goodies (things like wide front or PS, Live Hyd, ect.) on it to be "north of $1200.00". I have bought a fair amount of non-runners over the years. When buying a dead tractor, I try to figure what I can recapture by parting it out should it not be economically feasible to make a runner out of it.

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MN Rick

02-07-2008 07:37:27

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Re: Inspecting and buying a farmall m in reply to Steve Schreppler, 02-07-2008 04:30:31

I also have had a ton of them over the years. It would have to have goodies (things like wide front or PS, Live Hyd, ect.) on it to be "north of $1200.00". I have bought a fair amount of non-runners over the years. When buying a dead tractor, I try to figure what I can recature by parting it out should it not be economically feasible to make a runner out of it.

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RustyFarmall

02-07-2008 06:42:11

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Re: Inspecting and buying a farmall m in reply to Steve Schreppler, 02-07-2008 04:30:31

Take a good look underneath the rear end also. Lots of Ms have patches on them because of bearing failure and the bull gear tried to exit. Nothing wrong with a patch, just make sure it was done well. And for what it's worth, a non-running M would have to be in pretty good shape before it would be worth $1,200.

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Steve Schreppler

02-07-2008 06:58:40

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Re: Inspecting and buying a farmall m in reply to RustyFarmall, 02-07-2008 06:42:11

Here's the issue, where I live just outside of Fredericksburg VA (40mi south of DC), I cant seem to find a decent running M. If I buy one out of area then I have to move it, for say $400-$500. An $800 non-running M in say NE or IL is about $1200 to $1400 here, supply and demand. And if it is an out of area tractor I have to spend time on the road looking at it and hauling it. If one of you gentlemen farmers is close by and has excess M iron let me know.

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RustyFarmall

02-07-2008 07:58:00

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Re: Inspecting and buying a farmall m in reply to Steve Schreppler, 02-07-2008 06:58:40

That does kinda shed a little different light on it. I still think $1,200 is a bit high for a non-running M, but it does get real expensive real quick when you have to travel up and down the road to go look at it and then figure out some way to get it home. The money you spend on the road could go a long way towards turning a dead tractor into a nice, useable piece of machinery again. Put on your best bargaining hat, and go have a talk with the sellers.

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dej(jed)

02-07-2008 04:48:06

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Re: Inspecting and buying a farmall m in reply to Steve Schreppler, 02-07-2008 04:30:31

I have had a few M's over the years, 50 or 60. that is. At $1200 plus it ought to start up and run well. I have paid anywheer from $50 to $2000 for them. Tires is a big item for me.

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Allan In NE

02-07-2008 04:37:30

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Re: Inspecting and buying a farmall m in reply to Steve Schreppler, 02-07-2008 04:30:31

Hmmmm,

You do it different than I do. I just make sure it's red and goes er, er, er. :>)

Allan

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maplehillfrm,pat

02-07-2008 05:41:10

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Re: Inspecting and buying a farmall m in reply to Allan In NE, 02-07-2008 04:37:30

I thought you were going to leave those other tires on there?? looking good,and working hard I bet,,

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Allan In NE

02-07-2008 06:10:59

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Re: Inspecting and buying a farmall m in reply to maplehillfrm,pat, 02-07-2008 05:41:10

This one turned out to be in way better shape than I had expected. Just can't park it and forget it.

It's going back to the fields this summer.

Allan

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Steve Schreppler

02-07-2008 04:43:41

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Re: Inspecting and buying a farmall m in reply to Allan In NE, 02-07-2008 04:37:30

Yea, I know, er, er, er is good, but in my area they are all pushing up daisys. You midwest boys have all the good running toys !

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