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Understanding what type of tractor it is

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adam fish

04-09-2007 14:31:45




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Hello, my father has this old Farmall A tractor that he got given to him. It has not run in who knows how long, but he wants to get it going. First thing I need to know to help him is, how do I find out anything about this tractor? Is there a serial number? engine specs? any way of knowing more about this thing from the tractor itself? Are there stamps or engravings I can look for? Any info. would be great. Thank You.

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IHC-Farmall

04-09-2007 19:57:11




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 Re: Understanding what type of tractor it is in reply to adam fish, 04-09-2007 14:31:45  
Something that would help you greatly on the smaller farmalls would be the Tractor Data book by Guy Fay, this is a very good book to take to auctions to make sure of what your buying. I would strongly recommend getting one. Good luck with your A and Keep Up the Good work Guy Fay!



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old

04-09-2007 17:29:15




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 Re: Understanding what type of tractor it is in reply to adam fish, 04-09-2007 14:31:45  
First off a repair manual like the I-T manaul IH-8 is a good place to start. Also since you have no idea when it last ran a good thing to do with it is to fill the cylinders with tranny fluid. Doing that helps unstick stick rings and also cleans rust out of the cylinders and prelubes them also

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adam fish

04-10-2007 13:25:04




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 Re: Understanding what type of tractor it is in reply to old, 04-09-2007 17:29:15  
could I use kroll oil instead of tranny fluid?



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old

04-10-2007 13:29:03




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 Re: Understanding what type of tractor it is in reply to adam fish, 04-10-2007 13:25:04  
Probably but why?? The kroil will cost you at least twice as much money and my or may not do the same thing as the tranny fluid does. I can't say for sure because I have never used kroll before but do use a lot of tranny fluid



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Mike CA

04-09-2007 14:39:10




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 Re: Understanding what type of tractor it is in reply to adam fish, 04-09-2007 14:31:45  
Here is some information I came up with just by googling Farmall A:

The serial number is located on the left seat support bracket, under the seat.

Prefix Letters: A=FAA, AV=FAAV

SERIAL NUMBER..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...YEAR
501 - 6743..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...1939
6744 - 41499..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....1940
41500 - 80738..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...1941
80739 - 96389..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...1942
no official production..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ....1943
96390 - 113217..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..1944
113218 - 146699..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 1945
146700 - 182963..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 1946
182964 - 198298 (Chicago)..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .1947
200001 - 220829 (Louisville)..... ..... ..... ..... .....1947

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