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1948 Farmall Super A
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Sterff89
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1948 Farmall Super A
Here are a few picture of my 48 Super A I picked up this summer for $900. To say it was in rough condition was an understatement. It was so dirty that I honestly thought someone painted parts of it black. From the baling wire holding everything together to the bent front axle I had to do a fair amount of work to it. At one point in it's life it had a serious front end collision and the left side axle tube was cut off and someone made new holes for the center pin and drilled them crooked. It took me awhile to figure that one out. It needed all new tires, wiring harness, rebuilt magneto, all the fluids were changed amongst many other things. I also have all the lift arms for it and just installed the front weights this weekend. At some point I think Ill have to go through the transmission because its pretty noisy. I bought this one to have back up for my 51 Super A which I use for my potato patch.
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Dale Finch
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Lt.Mike
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Re: 1948 Farmall Super A
You got a good deal on it. It’s very complete.
I picked up a ‘53 for $1k and it wasn’t that complete or did it have anything to go with it.
Mine has a noisy trans too that rattles in neutral and reverse. It does have a constructive use to the Rattle though, I push in the clutch and wait for the rattle to stop then change gears so I never grind a gear.
I believe it’s a reverse gear bearing or the slider worn and letting it rattle. I’ll get to it one day if I can crawl out from under all my to-do’s.
https://youtube.com/shorts/a0AYVcJJBmA?feature=share
I picked up a ‘53 for $1k and it wasn’t that complete or did it have anything to go with it.
Mine has a noisy trans too that rattles in neutral and reverse. It does have a constructive use to the Rattle though, I push in the clutch and wait for the rattle to stop then change gears so I never grind a gear.
I believe it’s a reverse gear bearing or the slider worn and letting it rattle. I’ll get to it one day if I can crawl out from under all my to-do’s.
https://youtube.com/shorts/a0AYVcJJBmA?feature=share
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"If it can cast a shadow, it can be restored"
"If it can cast a shadow, it can be restored"
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Sterff89
- Posts: 44
- Joined: Wed Oct 20, 2021 5:21 pm
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45’ A
48' Super A
51' Super A
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50' M
60' IH 460 Utility
Re: 1948 Farmall Super A
Yeah, I'm surprised how well it looks and runs now. I knew it needed a lot of work going into it but, I plan on just using it as is for now. It only really makes a lot of noise in 4th gear.
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Lt.Mike
- 10+ Years
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Re: 1948 Farmall Super A
4th isn’t really a usable gear so no big deal.
Quote by Gary Pickeral I like
"If it can cast a shadow, it can be restored"
"If it can cast a shadow, it can be restored"
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SamsFarm
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Re: 1948 Farmall Super A
Lt.Mike wrote:4th isn’t really a usable gear so no big deal.
Depends on whether you travel any distence or not
1968 Cub Fast-Hitch
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Lt.Mike
- 10+ Years
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2 - '46 International A's
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Re: 1948 Farmall Super A
SamsFarm wrote:Lt.Mike wrote:4th isn’t really a usable gear so no big deal.
Depends on whether you travel any distance or not
True but the speed in 4th for a tractor is kinda sketchy. I also wince a little looking at the wear on my ag tires after a run into town with the haywagon. Even then 4th is way too fast. If someone fell off at that speed...
Quote by Gary Pickeral I like
"If it can cast a shadow, it can be restored"
"If it can cast a shadow, it can be restored"
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Nelson 634
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SamsFarm
- 501 Club
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- Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:21 pm
- Zip Code: 44410
- Tractors Owned: 1968 Cub Fast Hitch
LF-1 Platform Carrier
144 Cultivators
L-F194 Plow(s)
F38 Disk
L-F3 Spring Tooth Harrow
CS Bell No. 60 Grain Mill on a unmodified Fast Hitch Disk hitch prong
Home Made Fast Hitch Potato Plow
54A Blade
Couple 1948 Cubs
172 Runner Planter
53 Fertilizer
Cub-3 Field Cultivator
Cub-189 Two Way Plow
Cub-22 Sickle Bar Mower
Mechanical Transplanter with side mount barrel (needs a fast hitch adapter) :)
Misc Belly Mowers
Wish List
International 100 Fast Hitch Blade
Mott Fast Hitch Flail Mower
Wish Wish Wish List
Fast Hitch Rotary Hoe
4E hammer mill - Location: Ne Ohio
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