[AT] Farmal A

[charliehill]

If it was a Super A I might  say buy it but not that much for an A unless 
it's near perfect.   There are some peculiar things about A's.  For one I 
believe the PTO on an A turns backwards from everything else.

I'd keep my $1500 and keep looking.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 7:28 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Farmal A


> That sounds REALLY high for an A in that condition. Like about $1000
> high. I have never bought an A, so I could be wrong. But you did ask.
>
> Mike
>
> Bruce Moden wrote:
>> A little help in pricing a Farmall A - 1945, tin is straight, paint
>> is dark (like reddish soot), the "A" looks like a little kid painted
>> it on with a toy brush - the serial number bears it out as a 1945 a,
>> the PTO pulley is badly rusted, there is rust on the hood (gas tank)
>> but not thru, no hyd, has draw bar & mechanical lifts, the battery
>> box has been corroded & a former battery must have leaked down on to
>> the casting between the engine & trans. deep pitting.  Good rubber,
>> runs well, the present owner says he has $1,650.00 into it & is
>> willing to take $1,500.00-  There are no cultivators, mower, etc. as
>> has been the case with others I have seen. What are these bringing
>> now. Bruce
>>
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