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JD40 · 03-03-2009, 08:23 AM

Guys,
I just got back from the woods this morning from visiting my Farmall. It is kinda sad.It has been abandoned for about 30 years. It has only been protected by a tarp.For the most part it seems complete and solid.Would this be worth my time or should I just leave it there? The man says I can have it for my Toyota Diesel.Would it be worth that? Sorry for the long post.

tiretrx · 03-03-2009, 08:36 AM

Like to give you an opinion, but I would need a few photos of the Farmall and an idea what you think your Toyotas worth. Is the tractor stuck or has this subject been covered in another post?

freebird · 03-03-2009, 08:48 AM

We'd like to see some pics please. Also to ask if you have a shop?

JD40 · 03-03-2009, 08:50 AM

No this is the first post on it. My toyota is another freebie so you can't really lose money on that.Aboutthe tractor the engine of course is stuck,but I'm not so sure how bad.The sheet metal is mostly good. The grader part is good and solid. The tires are well, crappy but that isn't suprising.But they do allow it to roll back and forth.The seal around the shifter is tight also.I will try to get pictures.

Paul J · 04-02-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JD40

No this is the first post on it. My toyota is another freebie so you can't really lose money on that.Aboutthe tractor the engine of course is stuck,but I'm not so sure how bad.The sheet metal is mostly good. The grader part is good and solid. The tires are well, crappy but that isn't suprising.But they do allow it to roll back and forth.The seal around the shifter is tight also.I will try to get pictures.

A factory built Farmall grader is a fairly rare find. It would be a nice museum piece if you plan on restoring it. I could be wrong but, I would think it would be more valuable to a collector than a straight "M". There's plenty of those around. JMHO. PJ

parts man · 04-02-2009, 06:35 PM

Paul J is right, a very collectable machine, not really sure of the value of a restored one, but definetly unique. Seized engine is not a huge problem, they are a sleeved engine so you can get cylinder kits and have a new engine as ong as it hasn't had a bunch of water in the block and froze and broke the block.

attorney_barnabas_collins · 04-02-2009, 06:41 PM

Well it's not like M blocks are rare anyway. At least it isn't a Hoyt-Clagwell.

JD40 · 04-02-2009, 08:17 PM

Sorry to neglect you guys.

I've been very busy and will get you pictures very soon.

Paul J · 04-03-2009, 08:35 AM

There were various companies that made grader attachments. Here's one made for a 8N Ford.

ZZRGUY · 04-03-2009, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD40

Guys,
I just got back from the woods this morning from visiting my Farmall. It is kinda sad.It has been abandoned for about 30 years. It has only been protected by a tarp.For the most part it seems complete and solid.Would this be worth my time or should I just leave it there? The man says I can have it for my Toyota Diesel.Would it be worth that? Sorry for the long post.

Toyota Diesel what? Inever seen one you got a pic

If you want a farmall and don't need or use the toyota why not

attorney_barnabas_collins · 04-03-2009, 01:14 PM

Does it look like this?

grnspot110 · 04-03-2009, 07:35 PM

The one on the Ford above was made by Dearborn, they made several attachments for Ford tractors. There is a grader like that one that makes shows in our area.

This one was on a tractor cruise(drive) I was on a few years ago:

JD40 · 04-03-2009, 08:13 PM

attorney collins,
yeah for the most part.

tcanthonyii · 04-04-2009, 09:59 AM

If the toyota was a freebie go for it. I would love to get one of those up at my place to fix the driveway.

T.C.

03-03-2009, 08:23 AM	#1
JD40 Heater of branding irons Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 576 MTF Member # 20360	Farmall M(grader) Guys, I just got back from the woods this morning from visiting my Farmall. It is kinda sad.It has been abandoned for about 30 years. It has only been protected by a tarp.For the most part it seems complete and solid.Would this be worth my time or should I just leave it there? The man says I can have it for my Toyota Diesel.Would it be worth that? Sorry for the long post.

03-03-2009, 08:36 AM	#2
tiretrx Tractor Color Blind Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: East End of Long Island Posts: 1,063 MTF Member # 13571	Re: Farmall M(grader) Like to give you an opinion, but I would need a few photos of the Farmall and an idea what you think your Toyotas worth. Is the tractor stuck or has this subject been covered in another post? __________________ Regards, Ellis 1991 Gravely 24G "Hoss" 1980 Gravely 8169 1967 Gravely 424 1968 Gravely 432 1969 Wheel Horse 700 2000 John Deere LT155 1982 John Deere 210 1966 Cub Cadet 102 1963 Simplicity 725 1949 IH Cub 1968 Ford 3000 FEL "Blue" 1960 Bungartz T5 Diesel Here's to Old Iron

03-03-2009, 08:48 AM	#3
freebird Camaniac Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Camano Island Wa. Posts: 3,595 MTF Member # 63 Images: 8	Re: Farmall M(grader) We'd like to see some pics please. Also to ask if you have a shop? __________________ 1956 Cub Lo-Boy JD LA175 JD LT133 JD RX73 Sears 16/6 If you can't fix it with a hammer, it must be an electrical problem!

03-03-2009, 08:50 AM	#4
JD40 Heater of branding irons Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 576 MTF Member # 20360	Re: Farmall M(grader) No this is the first post on it. My toyota is another freebie so you can't really lose money on that.Aboutthe tractor the engine of course is stuck,but I'm not so sure how bad.The sheet metal is mostly good. The grader part is good and solid. The tires are well, crappy but that isn't suprising.But they do allow it to roll back and forth.The seal around the shifter is tight also.I will try to get pictures.

04-02-2009, 06:35 PM	#6
parts man 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near Sussex NB Canada Posts: 2,388 MTF Member # 9	Re: Farmall M(grader) Paul J is right, a very collectable machine, not really sure of the value of a restored one, but definetly unique. Seized engine is not a huge problem, they are a sleeved engine so you can get cylinder kits and have a new engine as ong as it hasn't had a bunch of water in the block and froze and broke the block. __________________ VP of TSA (takin stuff apart) Need parts? Check out

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04-02-2009, 06:41 PM	#7
attorney_barnabas_collins MTF Junior Poster Esq. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,143 MTF Member # 7575 Images: 7	Re: Farmall M(grader) Well it's not like M blocks are rare anyway. At least it isn't a Hoyt-Clagwell.

04-02-2009, 08:17 PM	#8
JD40 Heater of branding irons Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 576 MTF Member # 20360	Re: Farmall M(grader) Sorry to neglect you guys. I've been very busy and will get you pictures very soon.

04-03-2009, 08:35 AM	#9
Paul J Old Crop Duster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina/Oklahoma Posts: 607 MTF Member # 19817 Images: 1	Re: Farmall M(grader) There were various companies that made grader attachments. Here's one made for a 8N Ford.

04-03-2009, 01:14 PM	#11
attorney_barnabas_collins MTF Junior Poster Esq. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,143 MTF Member # 7575 Images: 7	Re: Farmall M(grader) Does it look like this? Attached Thumbnails

04-03-2009, 07:35 PM	#12
grnspot110 Proud Member of the 1K Club Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Central MO Posts: 1,551 MTF Member # 4515 Images: 21	Re: Farmall M(grader) The one on the Ford above was made by Dearborn, they made several attachments for Ford tractors. There is a grader like that one that makes shows in our area. This one was on a tractor cruise(drive) I was on a few years ago: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Home of the JD 317 "Special"!

04-03-2009, 08:13 PM	#13
JD40 Heater of branding irons Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 576 MTF Member # 20360	Re: Farmall M(grader) attorney collins, yeah for the most part.

04-04-2009, 09:59 AM	#14
tcanthonyii Snapper Lover Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 442 MTF Member # 23497	Re: Farmall M(grader) If the toyota was a freebie go for it. I would love to get one of those up at my place to fix the driveway. T.C.

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