Reviving Old Tractors: Farmall M and Farmall 400/450

🚜I have always had a love for tractors, especially old ones like the Farmall M and the Farmall 400/450.

🔧The Farmall M is in exceptional condition, with its front grill and sheet metal in great shape.

⚙️The Farmall M has a remote kit for the back, allowing for low hydraulic pressure operations with lifting wheels.

💨The Farmall 400/450 needs more work, with its brush cutter cracked and rotted, and its tires showing signs of wear and cracking.

🔩We clean out the sediment bowl and fuel tank to avoid clogging up the carburetor with rust particles.

How long have these tractors not been run?

—Both tractors have not been run in 5 to 7 years, but they were running when parked.

What is the difference between the Farmall M and the Farmall 400/450?

—The Farmall M has a classic design and styling, while the Farmall 400/450 is newer, more powerful, and has additional features.

What is the overall goal with these tractors?

—Our goal is to get both tractors running and operating. We plan to keep one of them, but it's yet to be decided which one.

What are the condition of the tires?

—The Farmall M tires have plenty of tread but are cracked, while the Farmall 400/450 tires are in better condition overall.

What is the plan for the tractor that is not chosen to be kept?

—The plan for the tractor that is not chosen to be kept is to sell it or find another suitable use for it.

00:11[Applause] Hey everybody, welcome back to Diesel Creek. My name is Matt, and today we are focusing on reviving two old tractors, a Farmall M and a Farmall 400/450.

00:45The Farmall M is in great shape, with its front grill and sheet metal in exceptional condition.

01:45The Farmall 400/450 needs more work, with its brush cutter cracked and rotted, and its tires showing signs of wear and cracking.

03:58We clean out the sediment bowl and fuel tank to avoid clogging up the carburetor with rust particles.

09:24We put some fresh gas in the tank and let it flow through to clean out any sludge.

10:18We check the electrical connections and ensure we have voltage coming into the starter and coil.

11:21We get voltage to the starter and try to engage it to see if the engine turns over.