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toot 11-20-2009 07:33:26 74.179.204.106 738762 Report to Moderator	Hi, been a regular on the deere board, and crossed over to purchase my first Farmalls. Still will have Deeres, but realize Farmall tractors are great tractors. So with the purchase of a 1935 F-12 with full steel (motor loose), and 1929 Regular full steel (locked up tight), I will need some assistance with you great Farmall men as I dig into this F-12 first. Please accept me in your loyal Farmall forum, and glad to be here. (I know this board will be more friendly, lol.) [Reply]   [No Email]
LenNh 11-30-2009 14:15:29 71.192.137.159 740132 Report to Moderator	Re: crossing over in reply to toot, 11-20-2009 07:33:26   In central NJ, where I grew up, IHC dealers were never very far away. IH tractors were everywhere, probably more because of the nearness of the dealers than because of any inherent superiority of the machines. This is not to say they weren't high-quality machines. My father's 10-20 labored for 22 years before he replaced it with an H, and his F-12 probably about that long, too. They were still working, but he wanted something a little more modern and bought the H (he let the others sit out until they were junk; I wasn't interested in keeping them 60 years ago, but now I shed a tear whenever I think about those noble beasts going to waste). Neither of these tractors ever required repairs, except for a fuel-pump diaphragm on the F-12--a normal occurrence on any fuel pump in the 40s, after several years of pumping away. I think IH was a little slow to innovate, possibly because they sold so well. Most were not all that comfortable until the letter-series came out ("like driving a car" was the way a cousin put it after replacing his rough-riding, noisy beast of an F-20 with an H).   [Reply]   [No Email]
ScottyHOMEy 11-21-2009 11:41:59 71.241.203.185 738907 Report to Moderator	Re: crossing over in reply to toot, 11-20-2009 07:33:26   Welcome aboard, and congratulations for the open mind!   [Reply]   [No Email]
KENINDIANA 11-21-2009 07:09:54 66.162.122.179 738874 Report to Moderator	Re: crossing over in reply to toot, 11-20-2009 07:33:26   Welcome These guys are great to get advice from. Glad to see ya finally got wise about equipment . RED IS THE WAY TO GO .   [Reply]   [No Email]
oldiron29 11-21-2009 03:11:23 69.112.212.24 738845 Report to Moderator	Re: crossing over in reply to toot, 11-20-2009 07:33:26   TOOT, Get a good start your best parts suppler for pre 39' Farmalls are Rice equipment, Fordson house, Aderson tractor They are all on the web. If the regular has been stuck for long time Pull the head and soak with AFT and tapp pistons with wood block and hammer. most likely you will have to pull pistons to clean and inspect rings. I have brought 5 regulars back to life over the years. Oldiron29   [Reply]   [No Email]
Mike CA 11-20-2009 20:38:24 99.28.152.102 738836 Report to Moderator	Re: crossing over in reply to toot, 11-20-2009 07:33:26   Welcome! I'm not sure if the Regular motor can be freed depending on how long it's been rusted stuck. But it wouldn't hurt to pour some ATF in the cylinders now, to let it soak while you work on your F-12.   [Reply]   [No Email]
rich4 11-20-2009 20:16:15 74.60.110.90 738835 Report to Moderator	Re: crossing over in reply to toot, 11-20-2009 07:33:26   Some of the Deeres were great, but you started with the oldest of the Farmalls, when you get to 1939 and above then parts are better available. Those Mid 30's models whether Deere or IH you will have a lot of problems getting parts for. Good luck.   [Reply]   [No Email]
glennster 11-20-2009 14:09:31 76.217.101.141 738800 Report to Moderator	Re: crossing over in reply to toot, 11-20-2009 07:33:26   welcome toot!!!! hooyaa!!! cookout at the new guys house!!! burgers, brats, tater salad, icy cold brewskis!!! sweet corn!!! pitchin horse shoes!!! plow day!!! what time do ya want us all to stop over?????   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Adrian Billheimer 11-20-2009 13:13:57 12.38.207.140 738789 Report to Moderator	Re: crossing over in reply to toot, 11-20-2009 07:33:26   Welcome to the Red (& Grey, some F-12, 14, 20, 30 and Regulars) side. You"ll find a wealth of knowledge here.   [Reply]   [No Email]
F-Dean 11-21-2009 12:14:18 24.250.216.128 738908 Report to Moderator	Re: crossing over in reply to Adrian Billheimer, 11-20-2009 13:13:57   Welcome to the Red side! Some of my best friends drive Green. However, your F-12 & Regular will be McCormick Gray.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
redblood 11-20-2009 11:01:10 64.12.116.19 738776 Report to Moderator	Re: crossing over in reply to toot, 11-20-2009 07:33:26   Welcome to the right side. :lol: :lol: :lol: You should be able to get alot of help here. all my tractors are slightly more modern than yours, so I wont be much help but alot of somebodies will!!! Joe   [Reply]   [No Email]
Mark W. 11-20-2009 09:23:01 64.83.132.2 738770 Report to Moderator	Re: crossing over in reply to toot, 11-20-2009 07:33:26   People seem to get wiser with age. Just kidding. I love all makes but am partial to farmalls. The guys on this board can help fix most everything, even when not broken.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Doug Steinbach 11-20-2009 13:19:20 70.253.131.94 738792 Report to Moderator	Re: crossing over in reply to Mark W., 11-20-2009 09:23:01   when I rebuilt my F14 these guys hanging around this site where great.   [Reply]   [No Email]