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tractornutjd 01-25-2013 09:10:55 50.75.99.123 Report to Moderator	Hi, may have chance to pick up a 39 H that "burns more oil than gas". Owner says it has the trough and correct set. Are these "rare"? meaning I know they are a little different than my 40 H but not much Worth picking up? how many were made with early seat? [Reply]   [No Email]
big_red_man 01-25-2013 20:10:10 70.195.192.151 Report to Moderator	Re: 39 farmall h in reply to tractornutjd, 01-25-2013 09:10:55   I'd like to hear more from paulginmn, but unique features of a '39 also included (if I am correct) rubber motor mounts, and no "lip" on the clutch pedal. Can't think of other differences (other than the push button "kill" on the magneto), but seems there were more. kelly   [Reply]  [No Email]
Paulginmn 01-26-2013 03:13:05 174.225.136.151 Report to Moderator	Re: 39 farmall h in reply to big_red_man, 01-25-2013 20:10:10   I am going to head out to were my M is this afternoon. If I get a chance I will take a bunch of pictures and go through what I know. Paul   [Reply]  [No Email]
Mark Peters 01-26-2013 04:03:59 66.222.7.148 Report to Moderator	Re: 39 farmall h in reply to Paulginmn, 01-26-2013 03:13:05   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see The grill is different on a `39. Has a spot welded ledge for the hood to rest on vs. later grill that has 1 piece molded ledge. Light bar on `39 has a cast iron spacer for U-bolt that mounts the light bar to the steering support post. The light switch is not a round knob on a `39, it`s a flip lever. I have mine yet and `39`s are harder than heck to find with that type switch still on them. The PTO is 1 1/8" on `39`s, dont know when IH changed to 1 3/8". I wouldn`t say `39`s are rare, but like it was said earlier, to find one with all the `39 only features is pretty special-at least to me. Most `39`s haven`t survived with all these features intact. There`s no doubt to me a `39 H with the unique `39 parts intact is worth more than later H`s.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Old-F20 01-25-2013 15:39:24 71.7.101.5 Report to Moderator	Re: 39 farmall h in reply to tractornutjd, 01-25-2013 09:10:55   so with around 10,000 or so made in 39, how can you even say that they are 'rare'???? i would think if there were maybe 1000 or less built thats what you could call rare   [Reply]  [No Email]
Paulginmn 01-25-2013 16:58:10 174.254.241.207 Report to Moderator	Re: 39 farmall h in reply to Old-F20, 01-25-2013 15:39:24   im my opionion I would say a rare 39 H or M is one that is the way they came out with all the little different unique parts I have yet to see one that has everything. My M is close but know of a couple things I dont have.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Paulginmn 01-25-2013 15:34:10 174.225.137.220 Report to Moderator	Re: 39 farmall h in reply to tractornutjd, 01-25-2013 09:10:55   there is a bunch of things different on the 39 h and m models. I have both and have spent a ton of time reserching and collecting all the original parts for both of mine. Its really hard to find one that has all the orignal stuff left on it. A good seat assembly should bring over $300 I gave $375 for the one on my M   [Reply]  [No Email]
Centex Farmall 01-25-2013 13:39:52 166.137.116.37 Report to Moderator	Re: 39 farmall h in reply to tractornutjd, 01-25-2013 09:10:55   I happened upon two of them last year and added them to the "collection". One had been sitting a while but runs nicely. The other one is pretty rough and majorly stuck, but with a decent looking transmission. Both have 4 digit serial #'s Not worth a whole lot more than a regular H, just interesting for being a first year of something.   [Reply]  [No Email]
D Slater 01-25-2013 13:15:56 184.15.43.165 Report to Moderator	Re: 39 farmall h in reply to tractornutjd, 01-25-2013 09:10:55   Transmission top and seat was used to serial # 15697 on a 1940 model. don't know what its worth, but if you want a complete original some other parts are just as hard or harder to find than the seat if not on it.   [Reply]  [No Email]
farmallboy15 01-25-2013 09:55:36 64.247.107.158 Report to Moderator	Re: 39 farmall h in reply to tractornutjd, 01-25-2013 09:10:55   From the serial number list there were about 10,000 1939's out of about 400,000 H's made. So somewhat rare and a little bit more collectible. Not really worth anymore than any other H unless it has the ORIGINAL equipment: starting tank, distallate manifold, shroud and radiator shutters.   [Reply]  [No Email]
sflem849 01-25-2013 12:08:18 69.197.84.39 Report to Moderator	Re: 39 farmall h in reply to farmallboy15, 01-25-2013 09:55:36   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Farmall Boy isn't really dead on with that statement. IIRC the only thing that is '39 only is the starting tank valve and fuel tank sediment bowl. All the other distillate stuff is the same from 39-52. They are always worth more than a regular H if they have the trough deck and seat. Send me an email if you don't want it.   [Reply]  [No Email]
farmallboy15 01-25-2013 14:14:50 64.247.107.158 Report to Moderator	Re: 39 farmall h in reply to sflem849, 01-25-2013 12:08:18   I wasn't saying ONLY 39's were distallate. I was saying that all or most had that arrangement and finding a '39 with it still intact makes it more collectible.   [Reply]  [No Email]
sflem849 01-25-2013 15:49:31 69.197.84.39 Report to Moderator	Re: 39 farmall h in reply to farmallboy15, 01-25-2013 14:14:50   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I know, what I am saying is radiator shutters, heat shields, and most of the other distillate stuff was the same for the entire production run. Steering wheels, decks, mag shuoff (or is it only the little guys that run a cable?) and seat assemblies were not. Those items are a lot more important than the distillate items. ie The radiator shutters were always SHUTTER AND OPERATING BAR, complete (Mfr. no. 17250) from day one. At least there is no serial number break to show any difference. Maybe the operating rod was different.   [Reply]  [No Email]
LA in WI 01-25-2013 12:15:42 50.50.78.238 Report to Moderator	Re: 39 farmall h in reply to sflem849, 01-25-2013 12:08:18   What are you guys talking about with a "trough deck"? LA in WI   [Reply]  [No Email]
sflem849 01-26-2013 14:25:40 69.197.84.39 Report to Moderator	Re: 39 farmall h in reply to LA in WI, 01-25-2013 12:15:42   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see http://lacrosse.craigslist.org/grd/3563991655.html Here are some shots of a hog trough deck. This one is even close to you, you should buy it!   [Reply]  [No Email]
sflem849 01-25-2013 12:52:23 69.197.84.39 Report to Moderator	Re: 39 farmall h in reply to LA in WI, 01-25-2013 12:15:42   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see There is a big notch below the seat. See a '39 and there will be no doubt.   [Reply]  [No Email]