i have a chance to buy a farmall super H that was in a barn fire. I want to find a project farmall rowcrop tractor. the asking price on this tractor is $350 can it be saved if i tor the tractor completely down and replace everything? would really like to restore a farmall like that, any help would be great
- Thread starter Mike Daly
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rustyfarmall
Well-known Member
It all depends on just how HOT the fire was. If the tires are completely burnt off, plan on the rims being toast also. If the paint is completely gone, then the sheet metal may be warped. Likewise if the oil in the trans/rear end is burnt away, them maybe the gears and bearings are no good either.
The best advice I can give is too look it over real good. Sometimes the fire wasn't all that hot, and just maybe the tractor CAN be saved. For $350. it might be a good parts tractor if nothing else.
randy hall
Member
unless this tractor has sentimentel value run away from it as fast as you can.
im not sure by the looks of the pictures i got of it, it looks quite rusty i havent seen it in person yet but i just hate to see these old tractors go for scrap when they used to run this country will there be anyproblems once the tractor is done? and if so ill buy it for parts and find another.
GeneMO
Well-known Member
- Location
- Pilot Grove, Mo.
Unless the fire was minor I would think you would put way more $$ into it than it would ever be worth.
There are tons of project tractors out there without fretting over this one.
Gene
There are tons of project tractors out there without fretting over this one.
Gene
mattofvinings
Member
I have this project in the back of my head for a tractor such as this.
Someday I'd like to build essentially a stationary power unit which would be donated from an IH tractor. This would run 1800 rpm with a 2x speeder drive to 3600 rpm to run a backup generator.
While I would never want to "kill" a tractor which was restorable, one like this might fit the bill as I'd basically need an engine and possibly a clutch.
I realize a diesel engine would be better in terms of fuel efficiency but a good ole IH gas motor is what I'd want (to be "common" with the rest of my "fleet", you know
)
I would probably put a more modern Impco propane fuel kit on it as there are no fuel souring or gumming issues on propane.
Someday I'd like to build essentially a stationary power unit which would be donated from an IH tractor. This would run 1800 rpm with a 2x speeder drive to 3600 rpm to run a backup generator.
While I would never want to "kill" a tractor which was restorable, one like this might fit the bill as I'd basically need an engine and possibly a clutch.
I realize a diesel engine would be better in terms of fuel efficiency but a good ole IH gas motor is what I'd want (to be "common" with the rest of my "fleet", you know
)I would probably put a more modern Impco propane fuel kit on it as there are no fuel souring or gumming issues on propane.
John G. Hasler
Member
The castings might be salvageable. Anything that was heat-treated may have lost its temper. All the seals will be ruined. The oil may have been converted to heavy tar that will have to be chiseled out. Some parts may be warped.
I wouldn"t pay over scrap iron price for it.
I wouldn"t pay over scrap iron price for it.
Most of the responces have good points but I will add one more. If the fire dept showed up and sprayed water on it while it was hot the castings will more than likely be cracked all over the place and the ol gal might self destruct the first time you move it or put a load on it. One thing I have found to be true. If the paint is still on it and it is just sooty then it may be saveable. If the paint got blisted up and or is gone, it gets more iffy. If the engine still has water in the radiator, again might be saveable where there was water located, IE, the engine, but the trans or rear end may be cooked since the liquid doesn"t completly fill the housings. Personally, I would run from the whole mess, even as a parts tractor, some things would be iffy.
thank you everybody for your input. ill keep looking. if anyone knows oh any farmall rowcrop project tractors let me know my email is [email protected]
GeneMO
Well-known Member
- Location
- Pilot Grove, Mo.
Look up Miles Wolfe at Pilot Grove MO. Mr. antique tractor man.
Gene
Gene
Mike, It sounds like you already made up your mind. I just have to add my not so humble opinion...NNNNNNNOOOOOOO!!!!! RUN AWAY!
That is if I burnt to the point that everything has that weird orange rust on it. If it is just sooty I would buy it in an instant.
Like they said, heat does BAD things. I was on the FD for almost ten years and I only saw a few that looked saveable.
Like others said, the only way I would buy it is by the ton. You could MAYBE get me to give $125 with todays scrap prices.
That is if I burnt to the point that everything has that weird orange rust on it. If it is just sooty I would buy it in an instant.
Like they said, heat does BAD things. I was on the FD for almost ten years and I only saw a few that looked saveable.
Like others said, the only way I would buy it is by the ton. You could MAYBE get me to give $125 with todays scrap prices.
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