farmall 450, winter project

[henryrit]

Well ,what started as a winter project restoration in nov 2014 is just about finished.

 

[gtractorfan]

Great job! Looks like a picture for a calendar. Would have loved to have one of those when they were new.

 

[Hugh McKinney]

That's a real beauty, and a great tractor besides all the fine looks

 

[Roger in Wisconsin]

WOW, the big horse looks great. I hope it's not too pretty to use.

 

[caterpillar guy]

Looks great. I see you have the wheels on right with the dish in. They take a lot less space in the shed like that. Also easer to load . As for the tipping I call BS. We have all of our tractors that narrow including the H and MD.

 

[sflem849]

(quoted from post at 05:35:21 08/12/16) Looks great. I see you have the wheels on right with the dish in. They take a lot less space in the shed like that. Also easer to load . As for the tipping I call BS. We have all of our tractors that narrow including the H and MD.

All setup on 30" spacing!

 

[OldFarmall450]

That's a sharp looking 450, mine doesn't look quite as sharp, but I'm working on it. Mt rear wheels are dished in, and I have two sets of weights on it.
I plan on turning dirt with mine soon.

Again, sharp ride!!

 

[DC Snider]

Absolutely gorgeous! Would love to have one myself someday. I too have my "M" set up narrow, so much easier to store and haul.

 

[David G]

That is REALLY nice

 

[henryrit]

Thank you guys for all the compliments, I have put alot of time (and money) in this tractor. Still have to put the weights on it. And I like the looks of the farmall's narrowed up(plus it fits on the trailer alot better)

 

[D beatty]

The tipping is not BS . There have been studies done on width setting of rear tires of farm tractors and wide stance is more stable than narrow stance.

 

[D beatty]

You did a real nice job on that 450. I have set mine in wide stance and like it better than narrow. I tractor pull a 450 and its a lot more stable with wheels dished out.

 

[2002sliverado]

That is one very nice 450 you have there. I am one who is into the green colored tractors, but I DO have an attraction towards the Farmall H/M through 350/450 models, and again when one gets into the 06 series on up. I have a lot of fond memories spending summers on a 450 mowing hay and spraying thistles. I have a 53 Super M and a 1978 86 Hydro today.

 

[notjustair]

Isn't that the truth. Try hauling a round bale here with them set narrow. That's a white knuckle ride. I had the uphill tire on my 886 up in the air and spinning more than once. They were only like that for a week, too!