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Paul in Mich
05-17-2005 16:30:58
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Re: Question about a International IHC Model A in reply to Barb F, 05-17-2005 06:36:06
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Barb, YOur Uncle has aan industrial version of the Farmall A. The serial number you submitted suggests that it is a 1944 model. While it is very simmilar to the Agricultural version of the Farmall A, there are some distinct differences. First, it was considered an International, not Farmall, and the side decal would indicate that. It was also equipped with a square tube front axle instead of the round tube found on the Farmall version, and it also had a reinforcement bar which extended from the front axle to the torque tube. The IA also had a foot excellerator pedal. The default color was Farmall red, however, since many municipalities, state DOT, airport companies, and military bought the industrial A, they could be ordered in just about any color the fleet so ordered, from yellow to orange, to olive drab, grey, as well as red. Many were equipped with PTO, depending on the intended use, but many came with no PTO, and very few came with pulley. They were used a lot for mowing along highways and along ditchbanks. There are no actual figures as to how many were produced as the serial number sequences were dove tailed in with the Farmall A, AV, B, and BN. I suspect also since you do not include a suffix with the serial number that it may be a distillate model. If it is or was equipped with an extra one gallon auxillary gas tank and radiator shutters, it would confirm that, however, through the years, those distillate tractors were converted to gasolene, and often times the small gas tank removed. It may even with the tank removed have the extra hole in the hood on the right side opposite the air cleaner. If it were factory gasolene, it would have X1 suffixed to the serial number. While many farmers don"t find the Industrial A quite as collectable as the Farmall A, they are still very desireable tractors, and if complete, make great show pieces as well as functional tractors. I hope your uncle enjoys his newest find, and is able to come online with any questions. There are lots of guys here who have much experience with these tractors, so there are few if any secrets, but lots of input. Enjoy.
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