I can't identify the year my tractor is

[Pagano8]

I have the serial numbers and have been trying to look online at what year it could be and have been coming up with nothing can anyone help with this???? It's a super a and the serial numbers are f.a.a. 178915 my grandpa passed and I inherited it

[Jim Becker]

That is not a Super A serial number. The first (and lowest) Super A serial number was 250001. Your number belongs to a 1946 Farmall A. Does the tractor have a Touch-Control hydraulic system? Post a picture (when you have enough posts) and we will help sort it out.

[Pagano8]

I'll get a few more pics in a few minutes

[Pagano8]

Here's some

[Pagano8]

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[Pagano8]

So is this just a A with the cover saying super A, it has some kind of hydraulic pump on the front but it looks homemade but it still works

[Super A]

So is this just a A with the cover saying super A, it has some kind of hydraulic pump on the front but it looks homemade but it still works

It's an A with Super A decals. Somebody fabricated the hydraulic stuff.

Al

[Jim Becker]

Yeah, it is an A. The hydraulic stuff was thrown together to replace the pneumatic lift it stated with. The Super A decals were put on after it was repainted.

[Pagano8]

Okay and one more thing the picture with the close up of the oil filter cover behind it it has a valve that looks like it's from a hose anyone have any idea what it is for?

[Jim Becker]

That is the control valve from the original pneumatic lift. It operated by exhaust pressure. There is/was a pressure valve on top of the exhaust manifold. There is a pipe from the pressure valve to the control valve (barely visible in your picture). The hose out of the control valve went to the lift cylinder, which has been replaced by the hydraulic cylinder on your tractor.

Here is a thread with a couple pictures:
viewtopic.php?t=21069

[Pagano8]

Thank you Jim

[Pagano8]

That is the control valve from the original pneumatic lift. It operated by exhaust pressure. There is/was a pressure valve on top of the exhaust manifold. There is a pipe from the pressure valve to the control valve (barely visible in your picture). The hose out of the control valve went to the lift cylinder, which has been replaced by the hydraulic cylinder on your tractor.

Here is a thread with a couple pictures:
http://www.farmallcub.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=21069

Is there a way to check the engine and see if it matches the same year as the serial number??

[Jim Becker]

The engine number is stamped on a machined boss on the forward right side of the block, roughly below the #1 spark plug. It may be obscured by the governor control rod. On that tractor, it should be the same as the serial number.

[Pagano8]

Thanks again buddy

[Lt.Mike]

The tractor was made in Chicago. The serial number on the block will match that under the seat. The last year the A's were made in Chicago was 1947. After that the practice of matching the serial numbers seat support and block ceased.
Your tractor was made in 1946.
Here's a reference source.
http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractor ... all-a.html
Incidentally I own 2 from the same year.

Mike