[Farmall] From Craigslist

[Mike Sloane]

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 <mikesloane at verizon.net> 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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Mike Sloane
Allamuchy NJ
<mikesloane at verizon.net>
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an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.
-Friedrich Nietzsche, philosopher (1844-1900)


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