Farmall Stage 2 Super H Distillate

Paul in SC · Dec 24, 2010

Searched the archives but could not find any information on number of Farmall Stage two Super H Distillate models manufactured. Anyone know?

GeneMO · Dec 24, 2010

Were there any? I mean by the early 50's I would have thought the tinkering with distilate would have been a thing of the past. Wasn't that kinda a WWII experiment?

Gene

CNKS · Dec 24, 2010

Kerosene and distillate tractors were available until the 460/560 appeared in 1958. It wasn't an experiment, distillate and kerosene were cheaper and more available than gasoline in WWII. I have read that most later dist/kero tractors were exported. Others show up occasionally by people on this site. Most seem to be the Super H and Super M. Production records are probably unknown, although there may be some info in the WI Historical Society archives

Paul in SC · Dec 24, 2010

Gene, thanks for reply. The tractor I am familiar with is indeed a Stage two SH with distillate manifold,additional small tank, and fuel switching plumbing. Shutters have been removed but parts still remain of linkage. Tractor currently is running on gasoline. Don't remember the Serial Number but owner and I determined from number and casting codes it was a 1954.
Thanks, Paul

GordoSD · Dec 24, 2010

Do you have one? Would like to see photos and serial number I am a big fan of the SH Stage II

Farmallhal · Dec 24, 2010

Paul, According to Guy Fay's IH Tractor Data Book a factory distillate tractor should have a suffix of X17 suffix which may be followed by an A or D alpha following the chassis serial or unit number on the bell housing. The A or D would indicate if high altitude features were installed in addition to the distillate ones. Hope this helps, Hal.

Neb Super H · Dec 24, 2010

I dont know about the # of Stage 2 SH built but I have seen them before. I have a buddy that pulls one and he had to argue with a guy at a tractor show about that the tractor was never built that way from the factory and he accused my buddy of making it from parts tractors. It has a A at the end of the serial #. I also have a 53 Stage 2 SM that is distillate. They are out there you just dont see them too often.

NDS · Dec 25, 2010

All of the F 12, F14, E20 and F30 tractors that I was familiar with were distillate burners and I was around when they were still out making a living for real. Have put in at least a thousand hours on distillate F20.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 25, 2010

Records are noy mysterious at all and are now online.

content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/ihc&CISOPTR=4505&REC=2

There's a bunch of stuff online, and the crew at the archives keep putting up more.

GeneMO · Dec 25, 2010

Well, looks like I learned something.

Gene

Farmallhal · Dec 25, 2010

Guy, Don't want to "hi-jack" this thread but have been waiting for you to post. I would like to know if the archives have anything that can be had on IHC original drawings? I'm going to need to fabricate a battery cover for a Farmall 240 as they are impossible to find and no one is reproducing them due to the small number of that model tractor produced. My email is open to respond if you want in that manner, thanks, Hal.

D Slater · Dec 25, 2010

Paul, there's more than a few around. Had one once, it was missing the correct manifold, starting tank and shutters. Tractor and engine serial # had a A suffix. I preferred a gas so sold it. This fellow has 3 distillate SH pictured on his website. tomsantiquetractors.com. At one time I think Bill White in KY. had a rare stage 2 SHV distillate. Merry Xmas all.

CNKS · Dec 25, 2010

I don't think the Super series used the X codes, thus the A would indicate distillate.

Harold H · Dec 25, 2010

Gene,

Most tractors before WW2 were distilate or kerosene tractors. It was definitely not an experiment but was the norm. Distillate was available as an option thru the 350/450 series tractors. I only remember our dealership selling one distilate 450 but there may have been a few more sold. Most of the later distillate tractors were sold for export.

Harold H

Farmallhal · Dec 25, 2010

Charles, I got that from Guy Fay's tractor data book. I don't know about the chassis codes on the Super series but his book indicated the A code was a suffix to the engine s/n. Would be nice if someone with a Super could clarify this for us. Hope you are having a nice Christmas and I guess that winter weather that blew through here yesterday and today got you first, Hal.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 25, 2010

Nothing in drawings as late as that. Now if it was a Mogul 30-60, it would be different.

Farmallhal · Dec 26, 2010

Thanks Guy for sharing - I can forget that route.

Paul in SC · Dec 26, 2010

Thanks to each of you for your comments. To Mr. Fay, I have visited the archives at UW but it was before I needed this info and thank you for reminding me as I will look on the archives site. And to GordoSD, if I can arrange it I will try to get a picture and SN of tractor.
May all of you have a Happy New Year!
Paul

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