[Farmall] From Craigslist

[James Moran]

JB-
  The loader and all that goes with it certainly must add 1K  minimum.  I agree regarding the wheels....I looked "elsewhere" on  the internet and the "look" of the wheels seems to be consistent.
  I would like to have this machine just to power up a rear-mount for  mowing my fields.  However, the distance between Rochester, New  York and "Wherever-it-is near Scranton, Pennsylvania" would rule out a  purchase.
  I am looking for a A/C WD-45 for that purpose.
  Thanks.
  JM

Jim Becker <jim.becker at verizon.net> wrote:  Dry weight of a bare W-450 is close to 6K.  The 7K estimate is no doubt 
considerably light.  For anything I can see on that size picture, the wheels 
are correct for a W-450.

Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" 
To: "James Moran" ; "Farmall/IHC mailing list" 

Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] From Craigslist


> The tractor is the last of the 4 cylinder machines (1956-8) that started 
> out as the Farmall M in 1939. The 450 has live hydraulics, disc brakes, 55 
> hp, 5 speed trans (I don't think this one has the optional Torque 
> Amplifier, which would give it 10 speeds). I can't tell from the image if 
> it has a Fast Hitch or not. The loader is an IH 1701, which is very 
> strong - the same one I had on my Farmall 706 - and can lift anything you 
> can get into the bucket. This one also has a wide front end, which some 
> folks consider highly desirable.
>
> On the minus side, this is a fairly large tractor by 1957 standards, and 
> is likely to weigh close to 7000 lbs with the loader and some kind of 
> rear/tire weights. The wheels look like nothing I have ever seen on an IH 
> tractor, but otherwise it looks pretty good. As I mentioned in the 
> message, my trailer could not handle either the weight nor the width of 
> the rear tires, so it is out of the question for me.
>
> Honesdale is up near the Scranton area.
>
> Mike
>
> James Moran wrote:
>>
>> Mike Sloane  wrote:  There is an image of the 
>> tractor at the URL, and he is only asking $1800. I would buy it, but I 
>> have no way to haul something that big down from Honesdale PA.
>>   **  MS- Where is Honesdale and can you give me the broad strokes  of 
>> the machine's featuring (horsepower, P/S, nature of the PTO, any  other 
>> "oddities").  Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> Farmall W450 Tractor w/Bucket Loader, including chains, runs great starts 
>> right up. Great for Snow, Firewood, Towing, Etc. Call 570-253-1999
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>>
>>
>
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