Trying to ID this MH

CenTex Farmall

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We are trying to figure out what model this is and if it is worth any more than what it weighs. The motor is loose and it has power steering and live hydraulics. There's no tag but we can see where it used to be.
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Looks like a 44 with an LP conversion added. Dad's 44 factory LP has the tank turned and steering shaft on the right side. His also has the LP cold manifold like the late diesels used. I never saw one with the steering shaft on the left like the photo shows. Look on top of the trans case along the left side just back of the PTO/belt shift lever, #s are stamped there also.
 
I agree, looks like a 44, but steering shaft is on the wrong side.

Nice to hear what others think.
 
Tractor model and s/n will be steel stamped into top of transmission on drivers left. may have to scrape grease / grime / paint
 
To identify tractor look on top of transmission on left side about where drivers left foot would be. You will find serial number steel stamped into metal - frequently obscured by grease-grime and / or paint.

If its a 44 it will start something like 44G1RF followed by sequence number. 44 Special will start same but s/n will be greater than 50001. Early tractors may be 44GR, 33 tractors 33G1RF, 444 tractors 444G1RF, etc. As I recall, G=gas, K=distillate, D=Diesel, B=Propane; 1=Low Altitude, 5=High Altitude; R=rowcrop, S=Standard; F=footclutch, H=handclutch.

You can also check motor S/N will be on block steel stamped into a flat space on drivers right side just below head 33 will start MEA201 (201 ci); 44 will start MHA260 (260 ci); 444 will start MHA277 - some variations but thats convention unless motor is not original.

As to value, depends on what it is, but generally a complete tractor free but not running will bring at least scrap price - frequently more if tires are passable and nothing obviousl like cracked block or water in oil etc. Value for parts would exceed complete tractor but person would have to be willing to dismantle and sit on some of the parts for a while before getting money back.

If you need to move it quickly, try Craigs List or eBay starting a little above scrap value - generally a tractor collector will try to keep it from the scrappers.
 

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