i love IH tractors. i dont have the room or need for a farm tractor, but i revived a 1971 cub cadet 147 that was built buy IH. it has a little K301 engine that i rebuilt, i know its supposed to have a 14 hp but i had a good 12 hp block that i rebuilt. i used the tractor today to do the driveway. i love those little IH built cub cadet, built just like the big tractors except it will fit in you lawn. i mow 2 acres with it and have a large driveway. she's small but still an IH
Practically all old tractors had a crank start, even if they had an electric starter in place. I'm not sure if that was a tacit admission that six volt systems were not always able to do the job, or if it was provided because rural farm families might have used the battery to run other things, like a farm radio. I've heard that prior to full rural electrification being completed, using a battery from a car, truck or tractor for other electrical power needs was commonplace on farms.
It takes time to get starters fixed and all that good stuff. There is a sort of part 2 on the keykeeper's channel, so look there if you want more and haven't seen us working on the starter yet.
Actually, the brushes looked great. I was pretty surprised.
No idea why it doesn't run...the switch definitely closes under an ohmmeter test and there is continuity. It's beyond me and the tools I have here, so I have turned it in to a guy I know that does great automotive/tractor electrical work.
Seen WAY worse out here parked in the woods run again with the right person working on it. Of course acid cleaning of the tank and full teardown of the carb and sediment bowl is important. Fun trying to find a 6v battery for those oldies anymore too. My brother has a Ford NAA and 8N, both about the same age as the Farmall. The NAA we pulled from a field near Chicago back in the 70's and totally overhauled it, engine and trans included.
Lots of stores around here are carrying six volt batteries. I've even seen eight volt batteries, which are seemingly a way to cheat a little more zip out of a six volt system assuming the generator can be adjusted to put out enough voltage and current to charge the higher voltage battery.
I have not tried an eight volt battery. I've found that when I go over a six volt system, clean it up and get the regulation working properly, they work acceptably well once again.
As it is, the six volt batteries are available with higher current capacity ratings than the eight volt ones, which is why I've favored them.
I hear a lot of people talk a six volt system down, but they should remember that the systems worked when they were new, and that 50+ years of dust and heat tends to take its toll on them.
@JeffN727 Yeah, the barn has been better days. Unfortunately, most of the people in my family don't care. Those that do (like me) don't have the resources to help the old barns, although my dad is trying to get another one reroofed after he arranged to have the doors rebuilt and put back on.
Yeah, it really surprised me. I don't know if someone tried to fix it and botched the attempt. My guess is that the starter failure is what caused this tractor to be forgotten.
I have an old dead farmall as well, wouldn't mind sending you a video if it would be interesting :) 1957 McCormick Farmall 700 with a New Idea 500 bucket lift and over/under trans. Yours looks to be a 1947-1949 F-series.
I have waited a long time to see you make one of the vehicle/tractor vids that you guys make. Cannot wait for Part 2!! Kepp up the great work, I love these videos!!!
So i saw that the starter is bad so what are you going to do with the starter. I just can't wait untall that thing to start and run. Also i just can't wait untall the old forgotten truck runs too becuse i saw part 4 it did run a littie bit.
I am definitely looking forward to part 2. I wonder if it might be a good idea to take the plugs out and dump a little bit of marvel mystery oil (or even plain old motor oil) in there to free up the rings. They might be stuck after 30 years...
heres a couple words of advice from a farmall guy. make sure the spark plug wires you put back are copper core, the other style just wont work even if you convert the tractor to 12v. another thing is put some oil in the cups on the generator, 3in1 is what ive always used.
that C isnt in too bad, ive got a very early first year 1948 model awaiting restoration. give me the serial number, i can tell you the year and month produced
wow sure that tractor is really really old! But is nice! I've never seen a Gas Tractor in my life, here in italy even the oldest one is Diesel with only one cylinder (Landini is called)
I'm not a expert on farmalls, but I do have a friend that has a few. A couple cubs, a A,and a H. I think all of them have hand cranks as a backup. The cubs do for sure.
i love IH tractors. i dont have the room or need for a farm tractor, but i revived a 1971 cub cadet 147 that was built buy IH. it has a little K301 engine that i rebuilt, i know its supposed to have a 14 hp but i had a good 12 hp block that i rebuilt. i used the tractor today to do the driveway. i love those little IH built cub cadet, built just like the big tractors except it will fit in you lawn. i mow 2 acres with it and have a large driveway. she's small but still an IH
ad356 6 days ago
@ad356 Those little Cub Cadet tractors were some pretty good workhorses, and they still do well for so many things today.
In the time that has passed since this video was made, we got this tractor running. It's even been partially restored.
uxwbill 5 days ago
I see a A-C round baler in there too!
Gilstrap2009 2 weeks ago
THERE IS A 1944 FARMALL ID9 ON EBAY TILL 2/16/12
sheilamusicfan 3 weeks ago
I had to take my Pontiac Fiero through a pasture once...
orangejuice410404 10 months ago
Have you got her to run yet?
dirtbiker4lfe 1 year ago
@dirtbiker4lfe Yes they got her runing a few weeks ago on a video Farmall June 2011 update and a other video when they drive it to they house.
Corvette1658 8 months ago
deader than a hammer
seanieb64 1 year ago
i think of this tractor can work, please charge the part 2 i'm curious
vassu94 1 year ago
I got an old 36 F-14...need to get the poor thing running.
easye1989 1 year ago
cant wait to see more of that old tractor. its acting just like a stuborn old farmall by the way
roblok23 1 year ago
My Uncle had an old Farmall. Not sure if your Farmall has this, but my Uncle's also had a crank start in addition to the electric start.
ESDI80 1 year ago
Practically all old tractors had a crank start, even if they had an electric starter in place. I'm not sure if that was a tacit admission that six volt systems were not always able to do the job, or if it was provided because rural farm families might have used the battery to run other things, like a farm radio. I've heard that prior to full rural electrification being completed, using a battery from a car, truck or tractor for other electrical power needs was commonplace on farms.
uxwbill 1 year ago
I estimate that there will be 4 parts about the tractor
101xfmrogers 1 year ago
Nice C.
Flyboy207 1 year ago
part2???
moi12332 1 year ago
It takes time to get starters fixed and all that good stuff. There is a sort of part 2 on the keykeeper's channel, so look there if you want more and haven't seen us working on the starter yet.
uxwbill 1 year ago
Sitting that long you likely have corrosion between the commutator and brushes, maybe worn brushes.
rhblakeman 1 year ago
Actually, the brushes looked great. I was pretty surprised.
No idea why it doesn't run...the switch definitely closes under an ohmmeter test and there is continuity. It's beyond me and the tools I have here, so I have turned it in to a guy I know that does great automotive/tractor electrical work.
uxwbill 1 year ago
Seen WAY worse out here parked in the woods run again with the right person working on it. Of course acid cleaning of the tank and full teardown of the carb and sediment bowl is important. Fun trying to find a 6v battery for those oldies anymore too. My brother has a Ford NAA and 8N, both about the same age as the Farmall. The NAA we pulled from a field near Chicago back in the 70's and totally overhauled it, engine and trans included.
rhblakeman 1 year ago
Lots of stores around here are carrying six volt batteries. I've even seen eight volt batteries, which are seemingly a way to cheat a little more zip out of a six volt system assuming the generator can be adjusted to put out enough voltage and current to charge the higher voltage battery.
I have not tried an eight volt battery. I've found that when I go over a six volt system, clean it up and get the regulation working properly, they work acceptably well once again.
uxwbill 1 year ago
As it is, the six volt batteries are available with higher current capacity ratings than the eight volt ones, which is why I've favored them.
I hear a lot of people talk a six volt system down, but they should remember that the systems worked when they were new, and that 50+ years of dust and heat tends to take its toll on them.
uxwbill 1 year ago
thats a beauty ! looks like a 6 volt system. love those old tractors
wesley5138 1 year ago
You'll get her running. That barn doesn't look to stable though!
JeffN727 1 year ago
@JeffN727 Yeah, the barn has been better days. Unfortunately, most of the people in my family don't care. Those that do (like me) don't have the resources to help the old barns, although my dad is trying to get another one reroofed after he arranged to have the doors rebuilt and put back on.
uxwbill 1 year ago
7:29 nice farmers tan
DuallyDieselFord 1 year ago
Poor Farmall.... hopefully everything will workout for the best
MrDantheoldsman 1 year ago
Cannot wait for Part 2!! Kepp up the great work, I love these videos!!!
Buchoass 1 year ago
did someone steel the brushes out of the starter motor?
1944johndeerel 1 year ago
@1944johndeerel No, they did not. The motor is intact. We even found the inspection cover. It had been rudely shoved behind the starter.
uxwbill 1 year ago
@uxwbill odd? wierd that it wont work. usually they will spark hum or at least give some sign of life.
1944johndeerel 1 year ago
Yeah, it really surprised me. I don't know if someone tried to fix it and botched the attempt. My guess is that the starter failure is what caused this tractor to be forgotten.
uxwbill 1 year ago
@uxwbill sure seems that way! well at least you can get good used parts from ebay if all else fails.
1944johndeerel 1 year ago
@uxwbill
If starter failure is the problem, then i hope you rased on your savings becase for my tractor, a new replacement starter costs about $149.
watcher206 1 year ago
@watcher206 My dad saw one on eBay with the bidding set to $18. I didn't look at it, so I don't know if it was a working unit.
As it is, I know a VERY good automotive/tractor electrical repairman. If it can be fixed, he will fix it. It's in the shop now.
uxwbill 1 year ago
I have an old dead farmall as well, wouldn't mind sending you a video if it would be interesting :) 1957 McCormick Farmall 700 with a New Idea 500 bucket lift and over/under trans. Yours looks to be a 1947-1949 F-series.
posessedatari 1 year ago
@posessedatari If it's on your channel, I will check it out!
uxwbill 1 year ago
I have waited a long time to see you make one of the vehicle/tractor vids that you guys make. Cannot wait for Part 2!! Kepp up the great work, I love these videos!!!
The88camaro 1 year ago
So i saw that the starter is bad so what are you going to do with the starter. I just can't wait untall that thing to start and run. Also i just can't wait untall the old forgotten truck runs too becuse i saw part 4 it did run a littie bit.
Corvette1658 1 year ago
Love the cameo from the Big Brown Piece of Junk. :)
SJSharkWannabe 1 year ago
Can't wait for part 2!
CPQ5360 1 year ago
Arizona tea for the win!
I am definitely looking forward to part 2. I wonder if it might be a good idea to take the plugs out and dump a little bit of marvel mystery oil (or even plain old motor oil) in there to free up the rings. They might be stuck after 30 years...
mgospeed31 1 year ago
keep us posted
toycollector2 1 year ago
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richthecardude94 1 year ago
heres a couple words of advice from a farmall guy. make sure the spark plug wires you put back are copper core, the other style just wont work even if you convert the tractor to 12v. another thing is put some oil in the cups on the generator, 3in1 is what ive always used.
that C isnt in too bad, ive got a very early first year 1948 model awaiting restoration. give me the serial number, i can tell you the year and month produced
cubcadetpuller 1 year ago
best of luck with this old girl. you will get her going again!!
Sephy69 1 year ago
hahaha at the Key Keeper's " FARMERS TAN" hahaha hes ORANGE at 7:24 and I cracked up at your " DEAD AS A HAMMER " pun.
CWM480 1 year ago
wow sure that tractor is really really old! But is nice! I've never seen a Gas Tractor in my life, here in italy even the oldest one is Diesel with only one cylinder (Landini is called)
MaurizioM89 1 year ago
I'm not a expert on farmalls, but I do have a friend that has a few. A couple cubs, a A,and a H. I think all of them have hand cranks as a backup. The cubs do for sure.
giberish9 1 year ago
Well, it's unfortunate that it was the starter motor itself that is the problem. But I'm sure that you will get the old girl goin' again!
MrMoterKid 1 year ago
They had an article on the International Harvester Farmall. Interesting stuff man good luck with that baby!
JAMESS30288 1 year ago
Wow, that starter looks almost exactly like the one off my 1957 Hercules L6.
1974Alfa5Spd 1 year ago