[Farmall] Farmall Tractors

[mspeters at tds.net]

Larry,  No help for you on tractor prices, but you caught my eye when you mentioned the Sandhills of Nebraska. My grandpa and his half brother both grew up on a homestead between Hay Springs and Rushville. Grandpa moved back here to NE Wisconsin when he turned 18,but his half brother stayed and lived there his entire life. He drilled many irrigation wells in that area and had alot of farm acreage(a couple of sections) as well. His name was Bill Christians. I was just wondering if you ever heard the name. Thanks,Mark---- ebony51 at frontiernet.net wrote: 
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> Folks,  My 76 year old uncle passed away last week.  He had been ill  
> sometime, so it was not a complete surprise.  My 72 aunt has been  
> thinking about selling his tractors and she contacted me.  I know the  
> usual disclaimers about location, condition, etc. but I thought I  
> would toss this out to the group anyway to see what guidance you can  
> give me as far as price range.  You can repond to the group to  
> facilitate discussion or just privately to me at  
> ebony51 at frontiernet.net.
> 
> She probably will be selling them locally, so this is not an  
> advertisement.  Also, some may sold to neighbors, so there may well be  
> a "good neighbor discount" involved.
> 
> They are working tractors in original condition.  All of them started  
> as of last summer.  They are located in the Sandhills of western  
> Nebraska, which has pretty low humidity and rainfall.  So, while not  
> much paint, they also do not have must rust either.  The sheet metal  
> is pretty good.
> 
> 450 Farmall.  With hay loader on it, dual tires, and wide frontend.  I  
> had it started last summer and drove it around for an hour or so.  It  
> started right up.  It is gas, and it was my uncle's main tractor that  
> he used year around.  It might be due for an overhaul since it did not  
> seem to have the power I expected but I did not see any smoke from the  
> exhaust.  Not much for paint left, usual oil leaks, but tin in good  
> shape.  I would say the tires are okay.  There is no two or three  
> point hitch.  A neighbor is interested in it.
> 
> 650 International.  This is a wheatland tractor.  It starts on gas and  
> switches over to diesel.  I could not get it started on gas last  
> summer, but I pulled it enough to get it warmed up to start on diesel  
> and I probably ran it also for an hour.  It has power steering. Tin is  
> fine, but I think one emblem is missing.  Some paint left but not  
> rusty.  Tires are okay.  I suppose for the right person, this could be  
> an antique pulling tractor.  It has hydraulics but no two or three  
> point.
> 
> Super H Farmall.  I believe this was purchased new in 1954 by my  
> grandfather when my uncle came home from the army.  I would like to  
> purchase it but hesitate to set a price myself.  It needs a new  
> radiator.  I think it has been overhauled at one time and bored out to  
> the dimensions of a Farmall 300.  I had it running last summer but it  
> needs work on the carb. Not much paint, but tin is fine and tires are  
> okay.  It has hydraulics.  I am not sure if it is an early or late  
> Super H.  I suppose it is possible it sat on the dealer's lot for  
> awhile, but I am assuming it was purchased in 1954, it is the later  
> Super H.
> 
> H Farmalls.  She has several.  As near as I can tell, they are nothing  
> special but all run and are working tractors.  They were largely used  
> in the summer in the hayfield to mow and rake with.  Good tractors  
> but, like the rest, run fine but still in their work clothes.
> 
> Farmall Super C.  This is reversed with a sweep head on the back.   
> This was done fairly often with Farmall Super A's and Super C's in the  
> 1950s in the Sandhills of Nebraska.  With the weight over the back  
> wheels, one could push a lot of hay to the hay stacker.  This tractor  
> might be a bit unusual in other parts of the country.  Now, there is  
> not much loose hay stacking in the area.
> 
> Any help appreciated.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> Larry Hardesty
> Kearney, Nebraska
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