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parts man

08-15-2005, 10:25 PM

Archdean

08-15-2005, 10:41 PM

That's a beauty Dean!! That's the ebay "B"?? I'm guessing you bought it?? She's an early one, tall oil filter says pre 43, no starter hole says 39 or 40. I can't see where the serial# tag is so that's as close as I can get. In any case, she's a beauty! :fing32:

You guessed right!! A 1940 just a tad older then me!!ROF ROF

I'm like a new proud Papa!! (did I just say that???) actually I did put an explain all on this thread :http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=7648&page=2&pp=15

So I'll just thank you for the nice comment and direct your attention to the above link!!

Archdean

08-16-2005, 10:16 PM

While looking for info , this link might help the Cc as well as the IHC owners!!

http://www.ytmag.com/store/manual_files/farmall_and_ihc_manuals.html

mgood

08-16-2005, 11:50 PM

Personally I have not gotten involved with the smaller tractors; but You have a real Gem there; I also would be bustin at the seams with pride of such a beauty. One grat thing about those little fellows is that they sure don't pose the transporing problems the big fellows do. Mr Archdean, keep showing beauties like this one will make Me want to make the 300 mile trip to see them..

gwill

08-17-2005, 02:28 PM

Wingnut

08-17-2005, 03:10 PM

Dang man; I should have bought it!
Everybody would stroking my ego instead of "The Deans"
ROF ROF

Its a sweet Farmall can't wait till you get it home and tell us how much fun it is!

Archdean

08-17-2005, 06:56 PM

Dean,

What a nice looking tractor!... with a lot of potential to be even better looking. :fing32: Add a second seat on the left side and it will be much more useful and better looking... although a challenge for the correct police. :hide:

You'll note the mineature B in my sig file that began life as a Cub.

Congratulations on a wise choice.

Thanks George, the left seat is the Idea I had in mind ,in fact G/F is somewhat adament!!ROF I'm interested in seeing how you did that and could you direct me to a picture besides your avitar and is that an old horse drawn seat?

Archdean

08-17-2005, 07:03 PM

Dang man; I should have bought it!
Everybody would stroking my ego instead of "The Deans"
ROF ROF

Its a sweet Farmall can't wait till you get it home and tell us how much fun it is!

Wing I gave you an hours head start and I would of stopped if you wanted it :fing32:

I'm going down Saturday he also posted the other ones today as you know! If you guys want me to do anything at all while I'm there just tell me!! I will gladly do it!!:trink39:

gwill

08-17-2005, 07:55 PM

Thanks George, the left seat is the Idea I had in mind ,in fact G/F is somewhat adament!!ROF I'm interested in seeing how you did that and could you direct me to a picture besides your avitar and is that an old horse drawn seat?

dean,

The seats are matching Cub seats, as are the platforms and battery boxes... except that one battery box is actually a cooler. :trink39:

Here's one of the latest pictures I have.

http://members.toast.net/gwill/album/Tractors/Farmall/Cubs/Tricycle%5FCub/dually%20rear.jpg

Archdean

08-17-2005, 08:21 PM

Very nice, I will have to look closer at the B, did you put a floor panel on the left side also ?

We do have an old A which is offset and runs ok but looks rough in the bone yard, does have a great set of rear wheel weights (rear) though!!:bonk:

Thanks for the pic!!
Dean

gwill

08-17-2005, 09:42 PM

Very nice, I will have to look closer at the B, did you put a floor panel on the left side also ?
Dean

Yes, there's a platform on the left too. It's an original platform that has been highly modified to be a mirror image of the right one.

The platform from the A would be a good place to start if it's reasonably solid.

Archdean

08-17-2005, 09:51 PM

Yes, there's a platform on the left too. It's an original platform that has been highly modified to be a mirror image of the right one.

The platform from the A would be a good place to start if it's reasonably solid.

Thanks but my Boss thinks it is worth more to him sitting there !! I'll wait till I haul it back from the Auction and then make him an offer on the way home!!:fing20:

You did a nice piece of work GW!!

mgood

08-17-2005, 10:16 PM

I may be off base here; but it seems somewhat a rarity to find one of these models with DRW ?

Archdean

08-17-2005, 10:28 PM

I may be off base here; but it seems somewhat a rarity to find one of these models with DRW ?

In case you haven't noticed GW is a very knowledgeable and very clever man!! Check out his website!! it's an education for all!!

draddogs

08-18-2005, 04:39 AM

DYT4000

08-18-2005, 05:05 AM

Nice looking "B" Deaner. It seem so strange that a man of Orange would go for a name like Farmall that is so red. Still nice choice of tractors. Cant wait til we get some pics when it gets to its new home......

I think Ol'Dean is gonna paint them orange tractors IH red!! I can see it now...brings a tear to me eye... ROF

draddogs

08-18-2005, 01:08 PM

Only way that would happen is if he backs the "B" over them or maybe over spray fixing the scratch on the "B's" fender after such. ROF :omg: I am not wishing that on you Deaner ROF

Archdean

08-18-2005, 05:45 PM

I think Ol'Dean is gonna paint them orange tractors IH red!! I can see it now...brings a tear to me eye... ROF

What is that orange avitar of yours and then you say if It ain't red leave it in the shed!!! :fing20: Not a chance!!

Ernie Ernie Ernie!! I hope I don't do that!! but as you probably know You can do a wheely with a B , too old now for that I hope!!!:trink39: ROF

draddogs

08-19-2005, 08:52 PM

Dean, I can't wait til you get some pictures posted of your new toy.... And I was just joking but those Kubota's would look better in Massey Red ROF but would take well to Farmall Red also ROF

horseman1

08-19-2005, 08:59 PM

Wow Dean, thats really nice. I can only hope my old M will look that good some day! Congrats and fill us in.

Archdean

08-20-2005, 10:03 PM

The "B" in question is now sitting in my driveway after 13 &1/2 hours of 100 degree + heat and no air-conditioning , of all things the compressor in my Ford pickup went out Friday night!! But we pressed on only to find out that my 18' foot trailer w/rails is too narrow by 6" for the "B" rear wheels !!

So what to do you ask? I backed it up against a hill , chained the ramps to the top rails and proceeded to inch her pretty little butt up the ramps and I thought I'd at least look at that "Rube Goldberg" set up when the right rear didn't like that and promptly fell to the inside and down to the floor!! Ka-boom!!

OK! so looks OK to me now and I chained her down at about a 30 degree tilt (will post a pic tomorrow) and she is still sitting that way tonight!!

The HP even gave it a thumbs up and people all passed me with a big grin and a smile, The poor old Girl thinks she is going to live the rest of her life now as a side hill WAMPUS!!!!

She is in fact just like her posted pictures!! and runs and sounds great!!

Thanks for all the nice comments everyone!!:trink39:

parts man

08-20-2005, 10:18 PM

Congrats on landin her home Dean, I'm sure you will be pleased with her, them "B"s are a fun tractor!

MowHoward2210

08-20-2005, 10:19 PM

Well at least you have another story to add to the tractor! Bet your glad to be home, though. :trink40:

jodyand

08-20-2005, 10:20 PM

Happy to hear you got it home and really like it. Cant wait to see the pictures.

Archdean

08-20-2005, 10:39 PM

Congrats on landin her home Dean, I'm sure you will be pleased with her, them "B"s are a fun tractor!

Thanks PM, The only thing I really was concerned about was the Rear link chains as they tend to be noisy as you know, these were like new and quite!!

For those that aren't familiar with the "B" it is a Corn cultivating tractor with no clutter under neath and a wide high rear tire spread!!

They make a very pretty Parade Tractor especially pulling a wagon!!!

NEED A Second Seat and frame mount (same thing as on the right it's reversible!!) Also need a Pull to run switch IGN ground switch (Original) HELP and will pay top $!!!!

Joe! Yes I'm glad to be home and I Promise I'll post some pics tomorrow!! We are both the same age but she really does show the wear and tear better than I do!!!ROF ROF

draddogs

08-21-2005, 07:51 AM

OK Ok, you have been home almost 10 hrs abd still no pictures..... Whats going on Dean, you should make sure we get our daily dosage of pics as you know how we get..............

Archdean

08-21-2005, 07:13 PM

OK Ok, you have been home almost 10 hrs abd still no pictures..... Whats going on Dean, you should make sure we get our daily dosage of pics as you know how we get..............

Here you go Ernie!! And you will soon get sick of the Pictures as I'm gonna put them everywhere possible!!ROF ROF ROF

A slide show for my tractor friends!!

http://community.webshots.com/slideshow?ID=429354187&key=VZkLMu

dirtybernie

08-21-2005, 07:38 PM

thanks for the show dean! like you said the tractor is just as he described it. that doesnt happen often on ebay. my wife and i are considering moving so maybe just maybe i can get a bigger chunk of land and finally get my "big boy tractor" :trink39:

jodyand

08-21-2005, 07:44 PM

Great pictures Dean :fing32:

Wingnut

08-21-2005, 07:59 PM

It still looks great even for it being in Oklahoma!

That was one heck of a ride home you gave that Farmall to get it on home! So were you looking in the rear view mirror every 2 seconds?

Archdean

08-21-2005, 08:04 PM

It still looks great even for it being in Oklahoma!

That was one heck of a ride home you gave that Farmall to get it on home! So were you looking in the rear view mirror every 2 seconds?

Yes wing not my usual way of transporting Tractors , but it worked and come to find out it was born in Oklahoma and I just returned It to a different County!!

Argee

08-21-2005, 08:20 PM

Nice shots...but...do you have any closeups of the Farmall??? Like the engine, drawbar..steering gear, etc.

Archdean

08-21-2005, 10:26 PM

Nice shots...but...do you have any closeups of the Farmall??? Like the engine, drawbar..steering gear, etc.

It's dark now and the little Girl is tucked away in the barn, I will take them tommorow and post the Pics you asked for Randy. If you want anything else just ask!

We (G/F and I) just took the "B" for an hour and 1/2 roadtrip to seat the rings and valves , the bit of blue smoke is now gone and she runs very strong and never missed a beat !!!

The most amazing thing happned!! EVERYONE WAVED!!!:fing20: