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KevinON 
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 Topic: Which model to choose?
Posted: 28 Jul 2014 at 11:06am |
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If you were going to pull a vintage AC in 3500/4500lbs, what is the favourable model and set up? Thanks!
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Charlie175
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Posted: 28 Jul 2014 at 12:36pm |
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WD or WD45 excels at those weights.
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Charlie
'48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD
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bigcountry48
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Posted: 28 Jul 2014 at 1:01pm |
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Wd45 all the way! Can't be beat in my opinion.
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1950 B, 1952 pulling wd, and 1954 wd45
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pohlman249
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Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 1:35pm |
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Wd 45 or late wd so you can swap the d 17 ring and pinion in if you're area has a lot of tough h farmalls with corn picker gears and 18.4 38
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Charlie175
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Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 6:54pm |
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I assume the D17 rear end slows it down?
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Charlie
'48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD
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pohlman249
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Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 6:08am |
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Yeah same ring and pinion as 45 diesel
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2wise4agm
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Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 6:25am |
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How light can you get a d17 without using aluminum everywhere?
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DrAllis
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Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 6:58am |
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Old 1957 D-17 with cut 15.5 x 38's and D-15 NF still has hand clutch, PTO and hydraulic pump, weighs in at 3750 lbs to 3800 lbs with no driver and no aluminum. Seat frame, fenders, lift arm housing assembly, all snap coupler bell/OEM bail/drawbar, power steering and generator all gone.
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2wise4agm
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Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 7:21am |
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Just thinking if you could get a d-17 down there you would also have a power director if you needed it for a little more gear selection.
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Hudsonator
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Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 8:12am |
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I'd vote WC.
Much lighter, much simpler, and same engine options. Many more weight options in terms of honing in how much weight you need and where.
I never found the handbrakes to be a problem, who uses both at the same time during a pull?
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There isn't much a WC can't do.
WD's just do it better.
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Kip-Utah
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Posted: 01 Aug 2014 at 9:24pm |
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WC
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HANSEN'S OLD ORANGE IRON. Showing, Pulling, & Going!!
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allismanamp
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Posted: 02 Aug 2014 at 4:30pm |
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My 37 WC put many 45s and h farmalls to shame for the simple fact that I could put 500 pounds of weight on where most guys where not able to put any weight on
They lifted and spun out
Where my WC nose stayed down and dug in for the win
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