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Surbo
Posted 5/2/2012 23:47 (#2366367)
Subject: Developing the M Farmal


Here are some pic's of when Farmall was developing the M Farmall, My Dad bought one of the last F-20's in the Fall of 1939, some of the early M's were out then too. Interesting how they changed around with the numbering/lettering of the new tractor. They decided to go with the lettering system, as that what JD and some other competitors had. Front wheels, 4 spoke, 3 spoke, engine cover or not, (read in Oliver) what type of steering wheel, and the list goes on for what they decided on. Enjoy the pic's.

Surbo in SESD



(3F steel.jpg)



(3F tractor.jpg)



(Experimental M Oct 1939.jpg)



(F-15.jpg)



(F-22 experimental.jpg)



(F-22 Farmall, 1936.jpg)



(F-22 plowing.jpg)



(Farmall F-22 1938.jpg)



(M hi-cycle.jpg)



(Testing the M.jpg)



(Assembly line worker.jpg)



(Farmall paint booth.jpg)



(M assembly line.jpg)



(Paint booth 1952.jpg)



(Loading rail cars.jpg)



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Attachments Farmall F-22 1938.jpg (71KB - 932 downloads)
Attachments M hi-cycle.jpg (41KB - 890 downloads)
Attachments Testing the M.jpg (57KB - 1001 downloads)
Attachments Assembly line worker.jpg (67KB - 916 downloads)
Attachments Farmall paint booth.jpg (56KB - 928 downloads)
Attachments M assembly line.jpg (57KB - 826 downloads)
Attachments Paint booth 1952.jpg (45KB - 888 downloads)
Attachments Loading rail cars.jpg (71KB - 905 downloads)
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DAA
Posted 5/3/2012 00:18 (#2366408 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: Re: Developing the M Farmal


Sort of Central to North Central Iowa
Nice pictures!
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Polar Bear
Posted 5/3/2012 01:49 (#2366458 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: Re: Developing the M Farmal


NE Indiana
Love the pics. I'm glad they picked the way the M's & H's look now. Some of them look to odd (Oliver look).
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big12cc
Posted 5/3/2012 03:11 (#2366483 - in reply to #2366458)
Subject: Re: Developing the M Farmal


nw iowa
great pics.where are they from?
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Mark (EC,IN)
Posted 5/3/2012 06:29 (#2366493 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: RE: Developing the M Farmal



Schlegel Farms, Hagerstown Indiana
Well they certainly got it right!!!

But then again..........I'm biased

Edited by Mark (EC,IN) 5/3/2012 06:29
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rank
Posted 5/3/2012 07:19 (#2366542 - in reply to #2366493)
Subject: Re: Developing the M Farmal


SEON
funny how all those old timers had the same handwriting. The writing on those captions could be written by my great grandfather.
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iseedit
Posted 5/3/2012 07:55 (#2366602 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: RE: Wow ! Great Pic's ! !



central - east central Minnesota -

Thanks for sharing Surbo ! Those are great pic's . . . . .   73 yrs ago, that was a BIG tractor. 80 acres was a large farm and 160 was huge - and many tractors of that vintage, did the work.
Thanks again - please share some more !

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JoBob
Posted 5/3/2012 08:17 (#2366644 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: Re: Developing the M Farmal


West Central Wisconsin
Great photos! Interesting to see how much more physical jobs were back then. OSHA would have a field day there now-a-days, especially with the painter not wearing a mask. Joe
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braidy
Posted 5/3/2012 08:21 (#2366651 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: Re: Developing the M Farmal


NW Minnesota
Awesome pictures, especially that last one loading the rail cars.
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pbutler
Posted 5/3/2012 08:26 (#2366664 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: RE: Developing the M Farmal



Macon, IL
Very Cool-thanks for posting!
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oliver avenue
Posted 5/3/2012 08:29 (#2366667 - in reply to #2366664)
Subject: Re: Developing the M Farmal


SE MI
So cool. Thanks for posting them.
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82JD4840
Posted 5/3/2012 08:37 (#2366679 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: RE: Developing the M Farmal


North West Illinois
Cool pics thanks for posting!
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E718
Posted 5/3/2012 08:41 (#2366686 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: Re: Developing the M Farmal


Sac & Story county IA
I watched something on PBS last night about the new car factories. They sure don't look anything like that factory. Very little labor.
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casefanboy
Posted 5/3/2012 08:59 (#2366716 - in reply to #2366408)
Subject: Re: Developing the M Farmal


NW Iowa
Thanks for the pics, very cool
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golfnut
Posted 5/3/2012 09:19 (#2366759 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: Re: Developing the M Farmal



Central Nebraska
Very cool! Dad and I have two Farmall M's. Both are wide fronts and I believe from the 1947-50 vintage. We use them on a regular basis for running augers and pulling pipe trailers. Other than an occasional issue with the starter locking up they are reliable. We just make sure to have a 3/4' wrench in the toolbox to take the starter off to free it up.

I often look at the tractors and wish I was more mechanically inclined than I am. I'd love to restore them sometime.
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bullhauler
Posted 5/3/2012 09:23 (#2366768 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: Re: Developing the M Farmal


Denhoff,ND right in the center of the State
Very interesting, we have quite afew of these old tractors on the yard that my grandfather bought brand new they will stay here as my sons laid claim on them. Terry
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SEMN John
Posted 5/3/2012 09:27 (#2366779 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: RE: Developing the M Farmal


Hayfield, MN

That's great stuff!  Send more if you can.

John

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40DODGE
Posted 5/3/2012 09:46 (#2366805 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: RE: Developing the M Farmal



W. Kansas

Nice!!  Thanks for posting those.

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4speed
Posted 5/3/2012 09:51 (#2366815 - in reply to #2366805)
Subject: Re: Developing the M Farmal


Thanks so much for posting these pictures, I grew up driving h's and m's
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Illinois Steve
Posted 5/3/2012 09:58 (#2366823 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: RE: Developing the M Farmal


North Central Illinois
Those are great pictures. Thanks for sharing. I have a 39 M serial #782 which makes it the 282nd M built. They are great old tractors.
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bull
Posted 5/3/2012 10:06 (#2366833 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: Re: Developing the M Farmal


Alabama, Land of the Absurd.
Really interesting.
I have a '48 model. Dad bought it in '52. Many an hour on it.
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mschultz
Posted 5/3/2012 10:58 (#2366887 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: Re: Developing the M Farmal


Oregon
The are awesome! Thank you for posting them. R.I.P. International Harvester Co. Sure miss that company. -Mike
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John SD
Posted 5/3/2012 11:03 (#2366895 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: RE: Developing the M Farmal



I had a Super M. IIRC a 1954 model. Sold it to a neighbor who has an older SM. Mine had a Schwartz wide front which uses the OEM hubs and wheels. Neighbor's has a SpeeCo wide front which uses standard 6 bolt hubs and ag wheels. He has 9.5x15 implement tires on that one. Both are loader tractors and don't get used much anymore. (F10 and F11)
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Ranchkid
Posted 5/3/2012 13:00 (#2367006 - in reply to #2366483)
Subject: Re: Developing the M Farmal


TX - WY - NM
The rail yard picture might be from the WW II years as the crawlers have USA stenciled on the hoods. Tracks have the rubber grousers which was common on the artillery prime movers.
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Clay SEIA
Posted 5/3/2012 16:39 (#2367202 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: RE: Developing the M Farmal



For anybody that's interested in more detail, these are covered in more depth in this book. I didn't realize it was out of print, you might have to do some looking for used, but it's a great book for an IH buff.

http://www.amazon.com/International-Harvester-Experimental-Prototyp...

Edited by Clay SEIA 5/3/2012 16:40
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joeatdawn
Posted 5/3/2012 17:08 (#2367227 - in reply to #2366367)
Subject: RE: Developing the M Farmal



Fascinating, thank you.
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JasoninMN
Posted 5/3/2012 18:20 (#2367298 - in reply to #2367202)
Subject: RE: Developing the M Farmal



If you're looking for more images, here's the place to get lost for a week or two.

 http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/feature/mccormick/
 

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1466driver
Posted 5/3/2012 22:24 (#2367644 - in reply to #2367227)
Subject: RE: Hay golfnut , how to unlock starter


Interstate 35 North ia
Had a H years ago that would lock the starter once in a while , I could put it in 5th gear then get off and grab one back tire and rock it back and forth a little and you would hear a pop and starter was good to go .
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Ron..NE ILL..10/48
Posted 5/4/2012 06:39 (#2367956 - in reply to #2367644)
Subject: RE: Hay golfnut , how to unlock starter



Chebanse, IL.....

Of course, FIRST you made sure the ignition switch was OFF....right? I suspect that's what we're recommending for others to try anyway.

Also, for a few hundred bucks one could install the newer automotive type geared starter, assuming you've converted to 12V system. Much better starter.

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