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Good, Inexpensive Antique Pulling Tractor

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Jim Allen

06-14-2007 05:25:01




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I've really been enjoying watching antique tractor pulls lately and If I have a few sheckles left after putting up a new pole barn, I'm considering getting a pulling tractor. I'd like to hear some opinions on what "Red" models seem to work well and hold up. Keep in mind the following criteria:

-In the smaller/ligher for easy storage and transport, but able to be loaded a bit to compete in a few weight classes.

-Diesel power (everything I have is diesel).

-Durable, easy to repair and easy to procure parts.

-Commonly available tractor, not a "rare bird" or oddball.


All suggestions gratefully considered, thanks!

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Zach C.

06-15-2007 18:48:10




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 Re: Good, Inexpensive Antique Pulling Tractor in reply to Jim Allen, 06-14-2007 05:25:01  
I myself pull a Farmall C in antique 3000 with the engine bored out to 153 ci and 3 9/16" pistons. If you really wanted to go big you could put a 153 ci combine engine, but you would have to pull in outlaw or an open class.



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CGtractor

06-14-2007 18:50:04




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 Re: Good, Inexpensive Antique Pulling Tractor in reply to Jim Allen, 06-14-2007 05:25:01  
Check the rules locally so that you know what years are considered antique. Where I pull it is 1957 and older. If yours is the same, I would rule out diesel farmalls. I have pulled all the letter series except the A. In my opinion the M would be the cheapest to build and still be able to weight it up. Super C in stock 3000 pound class is unbeatable but doesn't leave much for weighting up. Little tractors are easier/cheaper to transport.

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Zach C.

06-14-2007 17:34:16




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 Re: Good, Inexpensive Antique Pulling Tractor in reply to Jim Allen, 06-14-2007 05:25:01  
I really meant 3250 instead of 4250 and 3750 instead of 4750 also seen M's in 4500 but they mostly would spin out. Good luck at what your gettin' after.



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BF8690

06-14-2007 14:55:51




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 Re: Good, Inexpensive Antique Pulling Tractor in reply to Jim Allen, 06-14-2007 05:25:01  
I pull a '44 M. Mine was a basket case when I got it so it was quite expensive to build it. I know a guy who is selling a nice M for $1250. It needs paint. Personally I would build a better motor because I beat him every time. If you can find an M and increase the motor they are hard to beat. In the five thousand pound class around here my M and another M are always first and second. If conditions are right then an H with lower first gear give us a run for the money. I would buy an M if it were me. My nephew pulls a 1945 H in the 4000 pound class. With him on it it ways 3960 pounds. He finished 3rd on the first pull that tractor and he ever did. Hs are decent pullers but the AC 45s will usually beat them, from what I have experienced.

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John M

06-14-2007 14:09:33




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 Re: Good, Inexpensive Antique Pulling Tractor in reply to Jim Allen, 06-14-2007 05:25:01  
"Good, Inexpensive Antique Pulling Tractor"

Didnt know there was such a thing!



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Zach C.

06-14-2007 12:40:24




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 Re: Good, Inexpensive Antique Pulling Tractor in reply to Jim Allen, 06-14-2007 05:25:01  
You might consider an H even though they are gas. I have seen them as light as 4250 and win they also have won up through 8000. My dad had 2 H's on each ends of the classes. He had one in 4750 and would compete, and would also have one in 6500, and even on up into 8000 that would compete and win. Just trying to help Zach C.



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georgeky

06-14-2007 06:46:11




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 Re: Good, Inexpensive Antique Pulling Tractor in reply to Jim Allen, 06-14-2007 05:25:01  
You may want to consider a 460 diesel, they are not real big and can be made hot. I have a friend that pulls a diesel and a gas 460, he does quite well with both of them.



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