When did Farmall first use elec starters?

Cole · Sep 7, 2008

My dad has 2 Farmall A's. His oldest one is a 1942. Was this the 1st year of electric starter? His has the crank start handle still with the tractor. thanks

tn terry t · Sep 7, 2008

i have a 1940 that came with the hole in the bellhousing with a cover over the hole but it did not have a ring gear on the flywheel also my neighbor has one that if i read the serial number is a 40 also and it does not have the hole on the bellhousing

teddy52food · Sep 7, 2008

I have a 41 B that has a starter and generator as original equipment.

Bermuda Ken · Sep 7, 2008

I belive electric start was an option on the F series in the 1920-30's.

Ford 312 · Sep 7, 2008

I have seen a 1939 Farmall F20 with a starter. Don't know if it came with the factory that way, but it definitely had a starter.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 7, 2008

FAA 18322 March 25,1940 was the first starter from factory. But field conversions were available from dealer. This from Guy Fays book.

Paul G. in Mn · Sep 7, 2008

there were kits avalible for the F series tractors but the first that probly came factory with electric start was probly the 1939 letter series

F-Dean · Sep 7, 2008

According to my parts book, electric starters were an option from IHC on later model W-30s.
Also on later model F-12s and F-14s, I believe.

randy hall · Sep 7, 2008

i.m guessing that the first electric start from the factory for ih was the wk-40.

steelfronts · Sep 7, 2008

Some O12's and I12's came with elec start too during the same time period pre dating the A H M

spencer13cat · Sep 9, 2008

F-12, O-12 are among the first. early to mid thirties. F-20 only as aftermarket kit.

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