1950 Farmall Super A (My wife's Tractor)

[Bansil]

what I know:

Farmall
1952 or 58
super A
hydraulics mid and rear
it has 2 "diggers"/cultivators on rear arms
and 4 on mid chassis lift
it has rear pto and belt out put (for saw mills, seller told me)
new front tires
rear have held air for a couple months
gas powered starts and runs clean with oil pressure

so whats it worth and should I buy it?

why?

**** I dont know...it's cool and wifey wants a tractor....

cons:

no 3 point, I think a mid deck mower could be rigged up...any ideas?

thanks ya'll

 

[roadhunter]

Re: looking at older tractor

I have an old farmall super M and enjoy it. They are well built and easy to work on. You might find yourself driving one in a parade if you really get into them. LOL.

That being said its' probably the most dangerous piece of equipment I own so I am careful when using it. Getting caught in the PTO or falling off the seat are a couple of easy ways to get hurt on these things.

 

[dieselcrawler]

Re: looking at older tractor

Restored in perfect shape vs rusty sitting in a barn, huge price difference.

Barn find, runs and works, $1500 and up...

That's just from a quick look at Tractorhouse.com. You should check it out for reference.

I spent a good bit of time on one of those 20 years ago... super basic tractor, felt like driving a dinosaur after growing up on dad's mf135.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Re: looking at older tractor

The shape it's in and what older tractors sell for in YOUR area is EVERYTHING!!

SR

 

[sweettractors]

Re: looking at older tractor

Probably was a tobacco cultivating tractor back in the day. $800 to $1500 would be my best guess on value in your area. There are still quite a few in Tn and Ky. Ken Sweet

 

[2458n]

Re: looking at older tractor

They were popular as a road tractor for our local Germen Baptist. Now most are using New Holland tractors pulling a trailer with a Bobcat on it.

 

[Bansil]

Re: looking at older tractor

Okay sounds good, I will look at it again and drive it and take a few pictures and post them

 

[jeff9366]

Re: looking at older tractor

Three Point Hitch kits are available for pre-1955 tractors without them, which is all pre-1955 US tractors except Fords and Fergusons.

LINK: Complete Cat 1 3 point hitch There are still several venders.

VIDEO: farmall super a - YouTube

SPECS: TractorData.com Farmall Super A tractor information

 

[flusher]

Re: looking at older tractor

I paid $1300 about 7 years ago for a 1951 Farmall Super A with mid-mount sicklebar mower and rear blade. It had an aftermarket 3 point hitch. Tires were in excellent condition. I bought it from a guy who works for Caltrans who bought it from work where it was used to mow highway ROW. He used it for a few years on his ranch.

Good luck

 

[Bansil]

Re: looking at older tractor

Life got in the way for pictures and drive, maybe this week