Restored 1940 Farmall A
Model Year: 1940
This beautiful fully operational tractor was restored by a man who gave a great deal of attention to detail. Besides an immaculate IH red paint job, It has replicas of all the original tractor decals that appeared on the tractor when new. He also restored the Farmall metal company logo on the front of the tractor, which was given to him for Valentine's Day by his wife. The original shiny black tires are still on the tractor, though they have some checking. It had been stored inside the previous owner's barn for the last 25 years. That same previous owner replaced the magneto with a 6v generator, starter, and battery. The original hand crank was still with the tractor. It has attachment pieces so that a cultivator could be used if we are able to purchase one in the future. I really like the sound of the muffler flap that flips to it's own little rhythm while it is idling and gives this tractor real personality. This beautiful little vintage tractor makes us smile or laugh, but at the same time it can handle some serious work. We purchased our Farmall with a 7' sickle bar mower from the same owner and mowed our fields this year. It took a little effort to get the hang of mowing the rows so that hay wasn't left standing. We also purchased an old classic IH Dump Rake that was in excellent condition and it worked great for our small fields. It was originally blue and red in color and we are considering restoring it. My husband only had to replace the trailer ball hitch to match the tractor hitch. He also mounted a pulley wheel, lever system, and rope to manually operate the rake himself. This tractor, mower and rake were a success for our first attempt to harvest our own hay. My husband also built a hand baler out of plywood and 2X4's. We now have our shed full of wonderful sweet smelling bales of meadow grass and hay for our pet goat.
Pros: Beautiful classic tractor that gets the job done.
Cons: No hydraulics, hard to mount the tractor without a step.