wd maitnence
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Topic: wd maitnence
Posted By: WDman1951
Subject: wd maitnence
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2015 at 8:18pm
| hello everyone I am new here happy to meet you I just bought a 51 wd and the manual I got well its useless lol so I was hoping you guys being the geniuses you are could maybe help me with a few questions I have. for starters whats the tire pressure on a typical wd tire front and back the tires don't say theyre in good shape but I just want to check them in case any help would be appreciated thank you |
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Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2015 at 8:47pm
| I run 20 in the fronts and 12 in the rears. You can go down to 12 in the fronts and 6 in the rears. Don't put over 25 in the them. 25 is the max seating pressure. Lower pressure will give you better traction. I run higher because I have a loader and it gets hard to steer if you let the pressure down to far. If the tires are fluid loaded make sure the valve stem is at the top when checking.and use a fluid gage. Calcium cloride will quickly ruin a standard gauge. |
Posted By: WDman1951
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2015 at 9:09pm
| sweet thank you yeah theyre not fluid loaded just regular tires is all. my rearend is quiet noisy when driving we replaced gear lube but its still loud my dads coworker has a few wcs and says that that's normal should I be worried? |
Posted By: omahagreg
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2015 at 9:36pm
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The WD tranys were noisy! Straight cut gears I am told. The later-bent shifter-transmissions were helically cut and much quieter! ------------- Greg Kroeker 1950 WD with wide front and Freeman trip loader |
Posted By: WDman1951
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2015 at 10:24pm
| Oh thank heavens i was worried yeah theyre really loud but oh well only paid 1500 for it haven't had to do much just tune up stuff battery, carb kit, hoses, belts, plugs wires, cap and rotor the only thing that went out was the water pump but for 70 years boy does it run smooth . They sure knew how to build em back then |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2015 at 6:15am
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WELCOME Cody!! The Vendors on here will have the correct manuals that you want, just look around. The IT manual SUCKS!! Did you get a new water pump?? It IS amazing what these old girls will do. I doubt I will run this good when I am 75.  ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Gerald J.
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2015 at 9:06am
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There are shop and op manuals from AC at www.grandpastractor.com but not for WD. You need the operator's manual for standard adjustments like tire pressures, ignition settings, and valve settings (needed regularly). The shop manual will cover many other repair details, but not those. The I&T shop manual is very abbreviated, and not a great value. I searched with google for a WD manual and there might be one or two that can be downloaded after signing up for a particular web site, otherwise many vendors offer reprints for a price. You've spent significant cash for the tractor you need to break down and spend a bit more for the manual so you can use it properly and safely. Gerald J. |
Posted By: WDman1951
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2015 at 10:50am
| Yeah i wasted 30 bucks on that junk manual a bit teed but after orange spectacular ill def get one. And yes i got a water qump the guys i bought the wd from are also parts dealers so i can just text them and they get me what i need, its pretty handy even if they are ih fans lol huge ih fans theyre yards red tractors as far as the eye can see this wd was just a quick buy for them. |
Posted By: Sterlinginmoscowmill
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2015 at 8:51pm
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Welcome! For noise in tranny and bull gears I use Lucas hub oil seems to help also |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2015 at 2:34pm
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