[Farmall] Farmall AV

[Jim Becker]

It may have been purchased in 1943.  But it would have been parked somewhere 
since the previous year.  I can guarantee that it did not have Touch-Control 
in 1943.

Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net

----- 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 10:49 PM
Subject: RE: [Farmall] Farmall AV


>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