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Wanda and Phil McCullers

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Hello All, hoping someone out there can help us id the age of our old tractor, stamped was the following ID: OBHM2710, along with various other numbers: 6213-DA, 4819-D,6695-DE,8033DCX,2469D.
This tractor has sat for over 20 years, it's in better shape than you would think. My husband would love to discuss this tractor with anyone having knowledge of this machine. I have lot's of pictures that we will share. Please contact us via the email address listed above. Thanks ever so much for your help. Take Care.
 
Good Morning!, WOW, she's older than we thought.
Please tell me how you identified the Model.
Or better yet, where should I look to find out more information about this tractor.
We really appreciate your help and your response.
Have a most wonderful day.
ps.....just noticed the "O4" what does this stand for, I know that she has 4 spark plugs, does the "O" stand for Oliver? I've seen that mentioned, now grant you this is me asking "Wanda" and I know diddley about tractors.
:)
 
Not that people on THIS general discussion board can't help you - but you should try posting in the farmall/IH board - there are just more people there with specific knowledge of IH tractors.

Not sure if you know this, but 'Mccormick Deering" is an International Harvester.

Once you post a few mesages, I think you'll find it's easier and more productive to use the message board to communicate instead of relying on email with a few people.

The biggest benefit of this site is the number of people out there who all have slightly different knowledge. Come up with virtually any question and SOMEBODY out there will have an answer!

Good luck with your tractor - always good to see one saved from the scrappers!
 
Here is a picture of the tractor in question, also need information on the exhaust manifold, Phillip pulled the old one off, and it needs to be replaced. Any and all information is appreciated. Thanks to all.
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The O is for orchard and means set low without anything sticking out to catch on low hanging tree limbs. And the 4 is just a model designation. The O4 is a W4 with the adition of the special orchard equipment and they are based on and same engine as the Farmall H and are a 27 horse power tractor. Being an orchard model it may not have a power take off shaft or any hydrolicks. The W4 is what was called a standard tread or wheatland tractor
 
Good Morning Leroy, thanks for the reply, Phillip's family used this tractor on a fish farm, it does have a PTO shaft, used to run a 4" water pump for 30 years, pumping water out of the fish ponds. "Tropical Fish", back then, it ran all day on 5 gallons of gas. They retired her, she sat for 20 years. Phillip wants to know if the counter weights are worth keeping.
This is being restored not for hard work, just memories and possible hay ride hauler....ha ha.
Take Care.
 
(quoted from post at 05:38:33 05/03/12) Good Morning Leroy, thanks for the reply, Phillip's family used this tractor on a fish farm, it does have a PTO shaft, used to run a 4" water pump for 30 years, pumping water out of the fish ponds. "Tropical Fish", back then, it ran all day on 5 gallons of gas. They retired her, she sat for 20 years. Phillip wants to know if the counter weights are worth keeping.
This is being restored not for hard work, just memories and possible hay ride hauler....ha ha.
Take Care.
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Not sure what you refer to as "counter weights", but if it is the weights on the rear wheels, yes, you should keep them. You don't need to leave them on the tractor if you don't want to, but please, do not send them to the scrapper.
 
Rusty, Thanks for the reply, if he does remove the weights, they WILL NOT go to the scapper, parts are just too hard to find for this ole girl.
 
Your local metal shop can make new fenders and hood if it's beyond repair. Sleeve/piston kits and bearings are readily available they're also available on this forum. I would pull and tear
the engine down. Have your local auto machine shop to measure the crankshaft for wear. Buy your new bearings from them. They won't grind it undersize unless it needs it. It may need polishing and have new cam bearings installed.
Take a good look at the clutch. It may need rebuilding. Hal
 
Here's the Farmall A I restored in 1975. It was in sad shape after never being sheltered. Had to replace the rims, tires, wiring, seat, fenders and steering wheel. The engine was stucked too. I installed a new sleeve kit, had the crankshaft measured and polished. I didn't finish it until the Spring of 1976. I then plowed the garden with it. Hal
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That exaust manifold is where your problems are apt to be, that was one of the unique features of the orchard models as they had an exaust under the tractor while the rest went up thru the hood vertical, that would have been catching all the tree branches so it was made for down under. Is there enough of the old manifold to get a pattern for casting a new one.
 
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