Farmall M value

[Anonymous-0]

I don't have much experiance with Farmalls so I will ask you guys. I have a chance to buy an M with all hyd Dual loader that has just had a complete engine overhaul, poor tires, sheet metal not bad, no PS or 3pt. His wife wants to get rid of it, He is asking $600.00. This doesn't sound to bad to me, what do you think?

 

[dej(Jed)]

That is a good buy. You can get that much out of it from a couple of parts and junk.

 

[loko]

New tires will probably cost you around another $600.00 but if the tin is good as you say and considering that the engine has just been gone over, it sounds pretty good to me.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Sounds like a fair deal. Tricycle or wide front?

 

[old]

If it runs good and every thing works that dirt cheap. Just the tractor alone with good tires is worth around $1500. Then add the loader thats another $200-500. So for $600 ya it needs tires but shoot I have seen bad tires last years so yep good price and it if has a wide front end thats a great price
Hobby farm

 

[Allan in NE]

Yep,

Go get 'er.

If not a wide front, get one on it.

Those trikes under a loader have a bad habit of landin' ya on yer nose with the whole shootin' match, loader and all on top of ya. :>)

Allan

 

[Anonymous-0]

Thanks for the responses, Yes it has a wide front, but its not factory, schwartz (sp) I haven't looked at it yet but will this weekend. How wide are these M's I have access to a trailer that's about 6.5' between the wheels will this fit?

 

[55 50]

Like many row crop styles of that era, the M rear wheels are adjustable in width (IF you can get them broken loose) on the axle.

And wow, $600 bucks, grab it in a heartbeat!!!

 

[old]

Wheel can be adjusted to fit but its a lot of work and some times very hard to get them loosen up to do so. I would see if you can find a wider trailer or maybe you can put the wheels on the rails. Not a good thing to do but I have done it when needed. Just the wide front on it is worth about $400-600
Hobby farm

 

[Andy Motteberg]

A tractor with a rebuilt engine? That's a great deal! Buy it NOW before its gone !!!

 

[donald schnupper]

WHERE CAN YOU BUY TIRES THAT CHEAP? DON
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[WRA]

That is a good deal.According to my owners manual it says that the minimum width outside of edge of rear axle is 84.5 inches.Maximum to outside edge of rear wheels is 96 inches.

 

[Anonymous-0]

You need to turn the rear wheels inside out to get on a 6'6" trailer...you'll get a workout with the bucket and no power steering!!

 

[CNKS]

M will not fit any car trailer with both wheels dished out. Do NOT try it with the wheels on the fenders. At the least you have to reverse one wheel.

 

[Ron in Nebr]

If you don't buy it, let me know where it is!!!

It sounds about like the M I'm looking at- dual loader with bucket and grapple and a fresh rebuilt engine, but the one I'm looking at has decent/good tires and an aftermarket 3-point installed. On the minus side it's a narrow front with no power steering so I'd have to add those to the initial cost in order to get it how I want it...probably should add live hydraulics too eventually. Biggest difference though is, the guy's asking $2000 for this one!