WHAT TO BUY C OR H

I'm helping my neighbor buy a tractor and we have a choice between a Farmall "C" or an "H".

The H is a 1940 with no hydraulics but runs good.

The C is a 1948 an also runs good.

Both have decent rear rubber.

Both have been repainted but not restored.

These people have about 5 acres and want to use this for snow removal, cleaning out horse corrals, light yard work.

I've never used a C, always had M's or H's so I'm not all familiar with what a C can do.

Can you put a front end loader on a C and actually do anything? And are there front end loaders made for them?

Also, could someone quickly post the horsepower rating for the H and C.

Think we can pick up the C for around $1600 and the H for $1100.00

Would appreciate any input.

Bobduck

I had a C 11 years ao and was constantly banging my knees getting off and on the tractor.

I'm leaning that way too.

Even thought the H doesn't have hydraulics that wouldn't be hard to add. Either a PTO pump or drive a pump off the belt pulley.

Also, do you know if the belly pump from an M will fit the H. I have an extra belly pump.

Bobduck

Here is another alternative. Complete hydraulic unit with valve, reservoir, and pump in one package. If you are comtemplating a loader however, you would be much better off with live power. Think Super series.

I think they are still are available.