[Farmall] Images of Jim Moran's McCormick Deering 10-20, etc.

[John Hall]

I've been observing all the posts on trying to determine year models and 
don't recall anyone mention using parts books. I have run into a couple of 
older IHC tractors where the use of a parts book helped greatly in 
determining year model or determining somebody had been visiting the salvage 
yard over the years just to keep things running. I know parts books aren't 
exactly cheap and if you have a complete machine you probably don't need 
one. But if you want a "correct" machine you may find them a valuable 
resource.

As for why anyone really wants to know what year Jim's tractor is, it really 
shouldn't matter unless you are concerned with using the machine as a 
resource for determing decals and decal placement or are planning on 
restoring it. My interest in the machine would be correct decals and 
placement. Dad has a 1924 model that has technically never been put out to 
pasture. Although it was no longer sent to the field for farming after the 
"60's, it has always been kept under a shed and ready to go at a moments 
notice. However, it has been painted once and has spent numerous hours 
snaking logs out of the woods. The later has been less than kind to the 
fenders but remarkably not a hole in the radiator!!!! We have no intention 
of restoring this one, just plan on maintaining it's "ready in a moment" 
status. You just don't see many machines in working clothes anymore.

As for determining the age of Jims machine without the serial number there 
are a few things different on the early 10-20's. The air cleaner and exhaust 
system are different.  I don't know for sure about the 10-20's but the hood 
and " firewall" were different on the Industrial 20's (I-20's) due to 
different exhaust sytems. I also believe the front wheel bearings were 
different. We had to replace the nut that holds the brake drum on on dad's 
24 model, I believe that shaft and possibly the drum were different also.

I remember a differnet mag available for some of the Farmalls but wasn't 
that one a Bosch?

John Hall