Early Wd-45
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Topic: Early Wd-45
Posted By: Superintendent Chalm
Subject: Early Wd-45
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2010 at 11:47pm
Well I guess Ive gone and done it, i finally bought a tractor for my property and the best thing its old. I picked up a wd 45 for $200. It ran when last parked just missing the water pump. Im trying to figure out the year. i looked at the serial number chart but my number set is only 5 digits (64562). I cleaned the surface but can not see any other stampings. Anybody know a good place in Ca for parts.
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Posted By: NICKMI
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 1:05am
| nice looking tractor for 200$ cant go wrong there serial # should be listed on the back of the transmission on the left side as you look at it good luck thanks for posting NICKMI |
Posted By: JohnThomas
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 6:47am
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Looks like a 1950 WD. Parts can be got right here on this forum...everything you'll need to get that Baby going again...Just keep watching this forum..
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 7:41am
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If your tractor number is inconclusive, look for the engine number on the left side of the block. Compare what you find to Bryan Smith's numbers at this link. http://people.clemson.edu/%7Ewsmth/SNFind/esn_tsn6.htm - http://people.clemson.edu/~wsmth/SNFind/esn_tsn6.htm It is entirely possible the engine is not original to the tractor, but this could answer a few questions. Charlie ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: ToddSin NY
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 7:45am
| Wow good find for $200! You can't go wrong for that price. A very good source for parts is Tony Carbaugh. Good people and fast delivery! |
Posted By: John (C-IL)
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 8:37am
| Most likely you have a WD. I am basing that on the radiator shutter and the straight seat support. Check the engine serial number as CT suggested. You might also check the top flange of the hydraulic pump, I have found the tractor serial number there on several of my tractors. |
Posted By: kev/ont
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 8:43am
| I'm thinking WD as well because it has the three bolt front end as well as the reason's stated above. Some real good shoppin' on your part though for $200. |
Posted By: Denis in MI
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 9:31am
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It also looks to have the Magneto mount instead of a dist. judging by the oil fill cap, but it could have been changed. ------------- 1938 B, 1945 B, 1941 IB, 1949 C, 2 1938 WCs, 3 1950 WDs, 1951 WD, 2 1955 WD45, 1957 D-14 |
Posted By: Superintendent Chalm
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 10:10am
| The reason why I called it a Wd-45 is that back by the serial number it has WD45 stamped into it. It does not have a magneto. I am pretty sure past owners have been foolin aroud in the kitchen on this one. |
Posted By: powertech84
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 10:22am
Crank start with a loader? That would suck!
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Denis in MI wrote:Posted By: Denis in MI
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 10:34am
Why would it have to be hand crank. I did not say it has a magneto but when it was new it did like most WDs with electric start other than the real late ones, I can see the press on tin oil fill cap vs. the screw on aluminum on on the 226 with distributors and the dist cap sitting to far back to have a factory setup. I didn't say it was a hand start I just said it had the magneto mounting flange. ------------- 1938 B, 1945 B, 1941 IB, 1949 C, 2 1938 WCs, 3 1950 WDs, 1951 WD, 2 1955 WD45, 1957 D-14 |
Posted By: Superintendent Chalm
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 11:27am
| So has anybody else ever seen WD 45 stamped on the back. |
Posted By: Denis in MI
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 11:42am
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where is it stamped, is it in line with the serial number or some where else, I though they all started with just WD, is you gear shifter straight or curved. ------------- 1938 B, 1945 B, 1941 IB, 1949 C, 2 1938 WCs, 3 1950 WDs, 1951 WD, 2 1955 WD45, 1957 D-14 |
Posted By: ToddSin NY
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 1:21pm
| Denis this is what happens when people quick read and don't comprehend what they are reading!!! Had it happen to me 2 times now! You mean and say one thing and eveyone else ASSuME s what they want!! |
Posted By: powertech84
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 2:24pm
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Posted By: Rog(NCWI)
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 4:46pm
| I think you got a good buy even if it is a WD or a WD45. I sure wish I could find one like that. |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 4:49pm
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Supt. are you looking on the left rear axle housing just below the brake cover on the side facing the rear? They all start out "WD" and then the numbers. Serial # 146606 is the last WD with 146607 being the first WD45.
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Posted By: Superintendent Chalm
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 6:27pm
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Im away from the house till tommorow but Ill get some better pics later. But on the left rear axle housing it looks a little like this, WD 64562 on the top with 45 just below the wd
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 6:50pm
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I would say you have a 1950 WD. If it has the original engine it will have a plate bolted to the right side of the block that the oil filter mount bolts to. The 45 did not have this plate. Second thing to look at would be the shifter. All but the last few WD's had a straight shifter. The 45 has a curved shifter. ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 7:10pm
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I agree with Charlie. Looks like you have a WD. Still a bargain at $200.
------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |