[AT] 1945 Farmall A with Exhaust Lift

[Ben Wagner]

Hello,

I have uploaded pictures of my restored 1948 Super A onto my website...

http://www.olde-books.com/tractor/

Some of you may remember that a couple of months ago I purchased a 1945 
Farmall A.  The link above also has two pictures of this tractor.  The 
1945 A came with an original plow and cultivator, as well as a L59 
Wood's Belly Mower and homemade snowplow.

The tractor has a pneumatic exhaust lift mounted on the front for a 
cultivator.   It has not been used for a couple of years, but it seems 
like it could work if the gasket was replaced.  I have heard that if you 
don't use it, the gasket dries up and the valve sticks.

I am trying to decide whether to keep the 1945 or sell it.  The tractor 
runs great, always starting on the first crank.  Everything is probably 
original, except for the wiring and generator, with new paint in the 
last ten years.  It was garage kept, only being used with the belly 
mower and snowplow.  The only problem with it is that the clutch is 
frozen, but I am in the process of replacing it.

Does anyone know what an A with the exhaust lift is worth to a rare 
tractor collector who would take care of it?  How many of these things 
did Farmall make?  Can you still find parts?  How "in demand" are these 
tractors with the lift?  Have you seen any for sale before?  Finally, 
what is the approximate value of the cultivator and bottom plow?

Sorry that I am asking so many questions, but any advice I get from 
those more experienced is helpful.  I would like to make a decision soon 
since I am repairing the clutch.  If you know of anyone interested in 
purchasing a tractor like this, I would be much obliged!

Thank you,
Ben Wagner