What to expect from a tractor that’s been sitting for 4 to 5 years

[Farmall M 248]

Wondering what type of battery to get for it?

I would get at least a 550 cca or more if they have it .

 

[PackerHogrefe]

Would this work or is this to powerful

 

[MeanGene1]

Brought one of my SMD's home this way, just reversed one wheel

 

[Powered By IH]

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Perfect, as long as it is 12 volts.

 

[55 50 Ron]

I don’t believe I have a hand crank where could I find one

It would be fairly easy to make something that would serve as a crank.
Start with a 1/2 inch socket that fits over the crank pin that sticks outside below the grill. Cut notches in the open end of the socket on opposite sides so the notches will slide over the crosswise pin in the crank pin. Use a 1/2 inch socket speed wrench in the fabricated socket to apply the torque to turn the engine if it will turn. For more torque use a 1/2 inch socket L handle. This would be somewhat easier if the spark plugs are removed.

Or you could call Aaron at a salvage yard in Downing, WI @ 855-530-5530 as they have a lot of Farmall stuff.

 

[ShakerPrairie]

I would take along a grease gun, an oil can and some penetrating oil.
Any kind of linkage ect may be dry as a bone and some of it may be seized.
And I'd for sure put some oil in each cylinder before I even attempted to roll it over.
Another thing I like to do is remove the valve cover to oil the valvetrain, even squirting oil on the cam and lifters as much as possible.
Loosen the drain plugs on the engine and transmission enough that they will drip real slow to see if there is any water in either one.
I looked and YT parts sells a hand crank.

 

[Farmall M 248]

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Never to many cca.

 

[Ray,IN]

You'll be surprised at how little it will take to get it running. New OEM size battery, remove, clean, and replace all battery cable connections, drain fuel, replace fuel filter, add fresh gas, turn the switch to start.
But, first remove plugs and add a teaspoon of light oil in each cylinder then turn over a few revolutions by hand, JIC there might be a stuck ring. Replace plugs and start.
The oil in cylinders might not be necessary, but if a ring is stuck it might scar the cylinder wall. $$$
I had a Super M W/ wide front axle, great tractor for its time.

 

[55 50 Ron]

It would be fairly easy to make something that would serve as a crank.
Start with a 1/2 inch socket that fits over the crank pin that sticks outside below the grill. Cut notches in the open end of the socket on opposite sides so the notches will slide over the crosswise pin in the crank pin. Use a 1/2 inch socket speed wrench in the fabricated socket to apply the torque to turn the engine if it will turn. For more torque use a 1/2 inch socket L handle. This would be somewhat easier if the spark plugs are removed.

Or you could call Aaron at a salvage yard in Downing, WI @ 855-530-5530 as they have a lot of Farmall stuff.

I really should have described this as 1/2 inch DRIVE socket.