Farmall Tractor Identification

[Thedeagster]

hello,
I have a farmall that has been parked in a barn for a long time and is missing a hood, grille, and any body panels. the tractor is higher up off the ground. and there is another "130 Hi-Clear" tractor also in the same barn. is this possibly this is another Hi-Clear? any sort of information on the model / year of this tractor would be greatly appreciated. I have attached photos of numbers I found cast into the engine block as well if that is any help, and the serial number tag. and a general photo of the tractor but its not the best. anything helps, thanks.

 

[Jim.ME]

Welcome to the forums.

Pictures of the entire tractor will help confirm how correct the serial number tag is.

 

[grandpa Love]

You should be able to clean the plate and see if it says 130....or 100. The J means it came with a Rockford clutch. The 130 Hi-crop is considered rare. Less than 600 built. It's worth good money,even not running. Don't let anyone low ball you on it. I know folks that are looking for one. Even missing sheet metal doesn't hurt the value. Just curious, what state are you in? Kevin in Alabama

 

[Jim Becker]

Assuming it is not some sort of Frankentractor built from pieces of several, it is either a 100 High Clearance (1057 built), 130 High Clearance (570 built), or 140 High Clearance (2861 built).

The number 354898 (partial part number of the engine block) I think eliminates the possibility of a 140. Tell us the engine number and we can probably confirm 100 vs. 130. The engine number is STAMPED (NOT CAST) into the flat area at the very top of the engine block, below the #1 spark plug.

 

[Thedeagster]

You should be able to clean the plate and see if it says 130....or 100. The J means it came with a Rockford clutch. The 130 Hi-crop is considered rare. Less than 600 built. It's worth good money,even not running. Don't let anyone low ball you on it. I know folks that are looking for one. Even missing sheet metal doesn't hurt the value. Just curious, what state are you in? Kevin in Alabama

I will inspect / clean the serial plate next chance I get. And I will get better photos of the tractor in general. Located in NJ. I’m able to transport tractor for a sale if need be a reasonable distance. I may be interested in selling soon…

Assuming it is not some sort of Frankentractor built from pieces of several, it is either a 100 High Clearance (1057 built), 130 High Clearance (570 built), or 140 High Clearance (2861 built).

The number 354898 (partial part number of the engine block) I think eliminates the possibility of a 140. Tell us the engine number and we can probably confirm 100 vs. 130. The engine number is STAMPED (NOT CAST) into the flat area at the very top of the engine block, below the #1 spark plug.

I will return to the tractor later this week to investing the engine number. As well as clean off the serial tag to try and see if there’s anything else on it. And I will snap some better photos of the tractor.

 

[used red MN]

You should be able to clean the plate and see if it says 130....or 100.

I would recommend starting with dish soap diluted with just a bit of water a scrub it with a tooth brush. If that doesn’t do it maybe some 409, but that is pretty powerful. Over time the printing on the plate can fade and lose its adhesion and can be wiped off.

 

[grandpa Love]

I would recommend starting with dish soap diluted with just a bit of water a scrub it with a tooth brush. If that doesn’t do it maybe some 409, but that is pretty powerful. Over time the printing on the plate can fade and lose its adhesion and can be wiped off.

Good call.....very ,very carefully clean the plate!

 

[worm]

By the physical size of the number font of 8888. It should be a 100. The 130s and 140s used a larger size font. It should have an engine serial number of around 17500. Built in Sept. of 1955.

 

[Thedeagster]

Cleaned the tag as carefully as I could with a toothbrush and castile soap. I cant see any other info on it, also attached is more general photos of the tractor. as well as the numbers STAMPED into the head just below cyl 1 spark plug well. and a grille i found nearby in the same barn that may go to this tractor.

 

[worm]

That isn't the right grill but tractor definitely is a Farmall 100 Hi Clear with the original engine as stated in my reply above.

 

[Jim Becker]

Agree, a 100HC, built September 1955. The grill is from an earlier model.

 

[grandpa Love]

Looks like an A , super A grill. Man! I wish you weren't 900+ miles away

 

[Jim Becker]

Looks like an A , super A grill. Man! I wish you weren't 900+ miles away

Although the A and Super A used "the same" grill, the molding attached to it indicate A (or B depending on the bottom edge).

 

[lodoc]

Just curious... What makes this tractor desirable? Collectability or some functionality not easily attained with a modern tractor?

 

[grandpa Love]

Although the A and Super A used "the same" grill, the molding attached to it indicate A (or B depending on the bottom edge).

Don't tell anyone,but we have trimmed the bottom of an A grill to fit a B.

 

[grandpa Love]

Just curious... What makes this tractor desirable? Collectability or some functionality not easily attained with a modern tractor?

It's one of the fewest built offsets. Almost rare. Crazy old collectors want one. We have an AV waiting to be refurbished, like this one we did a couple years ago.

 

[lodoc]

one of the fewest built offsets. Almost rare. Crazy old collectors want one. We have an AV waiting to be refurbished, like this one we did a couple years ago

Well done!

 

[Jim Becker]

Just curious... What makes this tractor desirable? Collectability or some functionality not easily attained with a modern tractor?

Both. It is a relatively rare variation of a popular tractor. It is also very useful as a cultivating tractor in a nursery type operation. But remember that collectability and functionality are two different ways to determine value. You don't determine both then add them together!

 

[grandpa Love]

Both. It is a relatively rare variation of a popular tractor. It is also very useful as a cultivating tractor in a nursery type operation. But remember that collectability and functionality are two different ways to determine value. You don't determine both then add them together!

True. The 130 is more valuable to a collector, even though it's a great tractor for cultivating.

 

[MARK ROBKE]

A few years ago, there were 2 hi clearance models sitting on a junk tractor dealer's lot in Georgetown, Ohio right on St. Rt125. Both had cultivators on them I believe. Mark.