Last spring i bought a 1942 Farmall H, this would've been a war time tractor and i'm sure maybe came out on steel wheels. Yesterday evening for the first time i got it running, this morning started it up again, and although it has one ruined rear tire on it. I first put it in reverse, then 1st, 2nd, 3rd, but its like there is not even a slot for 4th or 5th gear, could this be because it was a war time tractor and came out on steel???
- Thread starter rw_losey
- Start date
War time tractor should have had a longer bolt to prevent the 4-5 shift fork from moving into 5th gear, but still allow 4th gear. Hard to tell what all has been done in the 75-76 years since it was built.
If you pull the belt pulley gearbox off, or the flat plate that replaces the gearbox you can see the 4-5 shift fork and see what's going on.
If you pull the belt pulley gearbox off, or the flat plate that replaces the gearbox you can see the 4-5 shift fork and see what's going on.
gene bender
Well-known Member
Just because its a 42 doesent mean it came on steel it could have been built in the early part. Does it have a steel shift knob. What are the cast codes as steel wheels came later unless it was ordered on steel
Janicholson
Well-known Member
The bolt is at the front left corner of the platform at the shift tower. Jim
Rich'sToys
Well-known Member
- Location
- Southern MN
I believe that is correct.
Rich'sToys
Well-known Member
- Location
- Southern MN
That you replace it with a shorter bolt, as you stated.
Similar threads
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.
Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters
Website Accessibility Policy