[Farmall] Farmall AV

[Bobby Guilbeau]

I can say with certainty that the tractor was purchased by my father and his
brother in 43 in Lafayette, Louisiana.  It definitely has the AV inside of a
circle on the hood and has hydraulics "touch control".

The tractor was used on a small by todays standards "40 acre" farm, we
planted corn, cotton, and sweet potatoes.  Life was much simpler for some
reason<grin>.

The company it was bought from is long gone, but the building is still up
and housing a rubber hose outfit.  I have fond memories of going to town for
parts.  Back in the 60's we would make in to what we would call the city
only about once a month.  So, it quite a treat to get in the car or truck
and leave the farm for a few hours.


-----Original Message-----
From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mike
Schmudlach
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2006 8:22 PM
To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Farmall AV

Bobby,
Something does not jive.
According to IH records the first AV was serial number 48562.  It was built
on
January 10th, 1941.
Tractor serial number  33711 would be a 1940.
All A tractor serial numbers from 501 to 200,001 having matchng serial
numbers and chasis serial numbers.
I wll be talking with Guy Fay in a few minutes and double check the facts.
Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bobby Guilbeau" <bguilbea at bellsouth.net>
To: "'Farmall/IHC mailing list'" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2006 6:31 AM
Subject: RE: [Farmall] Farmall AV


> John,
>
> I have my father's Super Av with the serial number of FAA33711 which I
know
> for a fact is a 1943 model.  It is tagged as a model AAV on the serial
> number tag as your's is.  The only other marking was the round tag on the
> hood indicating it's model
>
> Bobby Guilbeau,
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of John Paur
> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 10:30 PM
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
> Subject: [Farmall] Farmall AV
>
> I recently aquired a Farmall AV, ser.# 66675.  That would make it a 1941,
> which I believe is the first year that the AV (high crop) was made.  The
> serial numbers on the plate and enging are matching.  The serial plate
shows
> the model to be A and the serial # is FAA 66675.  According to Guy Day's
> data book, at least the serial # should be preceeded with FAAV.  Nowhere
on
> the tractor is the V stamped.  Is it possible/probable that the early AV
> tractors did not have the AV designation?  Another possibility could be
that
> the tractor was sold as an A and the dealer or owner/farmer added the 36"
> rear tires and wheels and tall front spindles and 19" front tires.  Anyone
> have any knowledge on this?  John
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