Farmall Farm Tractor Parts: Cub, Antique And H Model

The Farmall farm tractor was introduced to the market by agricultural machinery manufacturer International Harvester in the 1920s. The tractor evolved over the years and expanded into a top name in the field of tractors. These old tractors need to be maintained just as cars do, and as with older automobile models, the owner of an old-school tractor will have to look harder to find replacement parts.

However the search is worth the effort; Farmall farm tractor parts are an integral part of maintaining an old piece of equipment.

In the alphabetically named series from the 1940s and 1950s, Farmall's H model tractor was particularly popular tractor; 390,000 bought the H and made it America's best selling tractor. Farmall's small Cub tractor was another successful model from International Harvester, with 200,000 manufactured in its 1947-1964 production run. The problem is, Farmall tractors such as the H and the Cub are not made anymore; anyone who has access to one was pulling plows before LBJ was president.

Farmall farm tractor parts and Cub tractor parts are not easily purchased at the nearest machinery shop. More advanced tractors have been built since then, but some farmers may want to restore their old Farmalls for show. For this, Farmall farm tractor parts and Cub tractor parts are necessary. With the advent of the Internet, finding the antique Farmall farm tractor parts is not as difficult as it may sound.

Yesterday's Tractor Co. is just one of the online stores specializing in antique tractor parts, selling Farmall farm tractor parts and accessories for a variety of Farmall models. Yesterday's Tractor Co. sells all kinds of antique tractor parts, including H model Farmall tractor parts and other Farmall farm tractor parts for a variety of models. A customer can get everything from exhaust and intake systems to clutches, brakes and drive trains. A farmer can even get new seats for his H, along with paint to touch up the exterior.

Some H model Farmall tractor parts are cheap, while others will entice farmers to plant more crops. A pan seat for the H, padded with black vinyl, costs $113.10 on Yesterday's Tractor Co.'s website, while the no-frills version without padding costs $97.70. Buckling up is important in tractors and universal seatbelts sell for $24.99; not too expensive considering how long such an essential safety feature will last.

For engine work, the site sells kits which range from $94.41 for a valve overhaul kit, intended for an H model with C152 gas engine, to just under $500 for a major overhaul kit. This overhaul kit includes four piston liners, a cam bearing set and a main bearing set. A multitude of Farmall farm tractor parts are available via this website.

Cub tractor parts constitute an equally extensive section of Yesterday's Tractor Co.'s IH inventory. All types of Farmall farm tractor parts for the Cub are available, from interior necessities such as gauges to decorative touches such as decals. For Farmall farm tractor parts made specifically for use in out-of-production tractor models, the general prices are not insane.

The most expensive of these Farmall farm tractor parts, a replica of the Cub's original grill screen, is available for $84.31 on Yesterday's Tractor Co.'s website. Major Farmall farm tractor parts are higher but YTC still keeps the prices low; the radiator for a Farmall Cub sells for $137, including the gasket. Other websites that sell Farmall farm tractor parts charge higher and may offer a less satisfactory result; FarmallTractorParts.com sells a Cub radiator for over $20 higher, and it does not include the gasket.

Farmers anywhere in the United States can use sites such as Yesterday's Tractor Co. to get the Farmall farm tractor parts they need. Farmall used to sell a lot of tractors years ago. Fortunately for those who bought one of their models, somebody out there realized there would be a market for Farmall farm tractor parts to keep those tractors going. As long as companies keep manufacturing Farmall farm tractor parts, Farmall owners can ride their vintage tractors well into the new millennium.


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