D-12 pros and cons
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Topic: D-12 pros and cons
Posted By: jaybmiller
Subject: D-12 pros and cons
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2010 at 6:35am
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Been mulling over buying a D-12 and would appreciate your comments on this one. Looks original, series 2,says it runs great(only one fuzzzy picture...). I have 2 D-14s but would like a '3 pointed' tractor to use a 5'rototiller... Guy wants $3500 firm,but it comes with 2 bottom plow and rear blade(don't need them though...)
Thanks for all thoughts.
Jay
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3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112
Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor)
Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water
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Posted By: wood
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2010 at 6:49am
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You need range transmission, the hitch to me is not a real strong one. They say that the snap cop. is a stronger hitch , but the whole lift arms set up to me is weak. I can talk about these tractors because I have a 10 and a 12.
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Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2010 at 7:19am
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For cons I was going to say that a D-14 is same size and a lot more tractor for (usually) a lot less money but I see you have two of them now, LOL. If the blade and plow are Allis and decent you should be able to get $7-800 back, there arent many 2 bottom A-C plows w/3 point hitch around.
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Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2010 at 8:24am
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First won't be slow enough for a rototiller. If it had the Range then it would be.
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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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Posted By: GregLawlerMinn
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2010 at 8:33am
The D12 is a powerful little brute; basically the same engine as the D14. However, it's use is limited in that it does not have a power director like the D14. Agree with the others, don't think the D12 is a good choice for roto-tilling. Unless it is the later model with the live pto, I don't think it is a good choice for other pto drive implements. Have used my D12 to pull a 2X16 three point Dearborn plow, heavy 6' disk, 6' backblade, and 2 row corn planter and it has done great.
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Currently have: 1 D14 and a D15S2.
With new owners: 2Bs,9CAs,1WD,2 D12s,5D14s,3D15S2s, 2D17SIVs,D17D,1D19D;1 Unstyled WC
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Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2010 at 9:10am
I agree with the comments. If you want a good working 3 pt tractor, you could look at picking up a complete 3 pt hitch assembly from a D-15 and installing it on one of your D-14. It would be a unique D-14!
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Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2010 at 9:23am
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Hay guys...thanks for the comments..looks like I'm best to buy/make a 3 point adapter for my D-14 and save a few coins. The 'bank' will be happy about that !!
Cheers
Jay
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3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112
Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor)
Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water
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Posted By: victoryallis
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2010 at 9:31am
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Good raking and auger tractors for up to 8in augers a 10 in pushes it though.
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Posted By: KY
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2010 at 3:32pm
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Ford three point arms really beef up those three point hitches and they are close to the right size and length. I like the live hydraulics on my neighbors d-12. You have much better control of your implements and they work better with modern rams. His tractor is a series three with the range trans.
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Posted By: Rick of HopeIN
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2010 at 5:17pm
D10 and D12 steering linkage and lift setup always looked a bit light to me but they probably worked just fine. Similar to a CA. I have heard that without range transmission you will want more gear choices. I know the Japanese tractors that were matched to roto tillers had real low low gears for that purpose.
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1951 B, 1937 WC, 1957 D14, -- Thanks and God Bless
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