Farmall 300

Farmall 300 - 1954

I began the 2019 year with work on a fairly good looking 1954 Farmall 300. It is an early model in this series. The Farmall 300 was built from 1954 to 1956. It carries the paint scheme of the 50 series that came right after so it has been repainted sometime in its life. Numbers on the engine block confirm it is a 300 and not a 350.

This 300 has an independent PTO, Torque Amplifier, a "Rockford" type clutch (Note the "J" after the serial number) and two-point hitch. The two-point hitch appears to be the early style. The previous owner added a pair of Allis Chambers fenders, which are really pretty nice. They will need repainting as the paint is peeling off and revealing orange (not acceptable!). Also I plan to move them out a few inches as to make getting on and off the tractor a bit more convenient.

I believe the tractor will make a nice bailing tractor among other tasks, and one I can drive in tractor drives. I plan to acquire some two-point equipment for it as well.

The Farmall 300 was rated as 33.73 Drawbar Horsepower and 38.16 on the belt. If it has been overhauled and I am guessing they upgraded to the pistons and such in a 350. (TractorData.com).

I am in partnership on this tractor with a good friend and neighbor Jim Begemann. We enjoy trading tractor stories.

This 300 has set a couple of years in a barn. We did get it to run with a tune up (Autolite 3116 plugs, points, condenser, and rotor). I have changed the oil and am also fixing the oil bath breather which had four pin holes discovered after cleaning. My brother Arthur will rebuild the carburetor, something he does very well. It will also need a new battery.