D17 industrial backhoe
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Topic: D17 industrial backhoe
Posted By: cmpman
Subject: D17 industrial backhoe
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 7:16pm
| Does any one have any info on the backhoe on a 1963 d17 industrial? I have one that I asume had a hoe on it. It does have the ts1000 loader on it . Last year you folks helped talk me through fixing the power steering , which works great now cleared alot of snow this winter. Thanks |
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Posted By: cmpman
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 8:10pm
| I also was wondering how often I need to change the tranny fluid? |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 8:10pm
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Does it have a Shuttle clutch? ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: cmpman
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 8:15pm
| Yes it does on the left side. The tractor was yellow , it has solid front axle and ts1000 loader. |
Posted By: cmpman
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 8:27pm
| For some reason there is no info on any of these industrial ac's. I have had to get service manuals for the farm version of the D17 they are similar but also very different. Just wana make sure I take care of it right. |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 8:31pm
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The shop manual says to change "Power Director" fluid every 6 months of use,even on shuttle clutch. Does not say how often to change actual transmission lube,24 quarts,that will set you back.Guess it only needs changed as needed...? ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 8:34pm
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I&T Shop Service Manual,believe I found it on one of the guys who advetise on here.Quite a bit of info on Industrial in there. ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: TomMN
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 8:34pm
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I have one too, although mine really isn't much to look at yet. The backhoe on mine had been cut off with a torch so I don't have that either. Here is a link to what mine looked like when I brought it home. http://home.comcast.net/%7Eold_allis/ac-D17.html - http://home.comcast.net/~old_allis/ac-D17.html Here is a picture someone posted some time back:  |
Posted By: cmpman
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 8:42pm
| Thanks, I guess if the fluid looks clean and full I'll leave it alone. I've only changed motor oil and bucket fluid. Should I do anything about the ethynol in the fuel now a days or just keep it fresh, I'v heard some horror stories about new fuel in old engines. |
Posted By: bluebanshee
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 8:53pm
| Does it still have the rear subframe on it? Have any pictures of it? I have a wd45 that we are mounting a backhoe on... |
Posted By: RichinWis
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 10:29pm
| I have one of these too! Mine does not have the hoe on it either, I guess I don't care to have it on there, I think some were bought without the hoe. |
Posted By: cmpman
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 5:31am
| No there is no sub frame on it. there is nothing on the back not sure what was there it's just a plate over the back. I wonder if you can put a 3pt hitch on it or not. There are no hydraulic controlls other than the loader and shuttle clutch, so maybe it never had one. |
Posted By: cmpman
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 5:59am
| Thanks for the pic tomMN is that book available or is that your own collection. How does it look now any luck putting it together? |
Posted By: TimNearFortWorth
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 6:50am
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I would consider changing the fluid if you have not done so since buying the unit.
I recently noted that I was a little high on one of my D15II units and decided to pull a bit back out as I had obviously overfilled it.
Using a fill/recovery unit that I picked up years ago for filling the rear differential on a pickup I had (unit from Garriotts garage), I ran the tube in enough to access the fluid and pulled out a few cups. It was very light colored (almost clear) and the reason I likely did not see it properly on the stick when topping it off. I pushed the rubber tube down till it bottomed out and was quite surprised at what i recovered that low in the housing.
Absolutely nasty looking stuff and I will now drop all fluids completely before running this unit again. Like most, I noted small leaks since buying this 1964 unit 3-4 years ago and simply added a bit of fluid to what appeared to be pretty clean stuff.
Since the old gal pretty much just runs a brush cutter 200 hours/year, I never really thought much about it, but I will monitor same in future as this old gal runs very well and I would like her to stay that way.
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Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 7:28am
| CMPMAN, What's the story on ethanol, is that the only gas you can get? My theory on ethanol would be "If you go through a tankful a week, you could probably run ethanol, otherwise not". Also, if it has never had ethanol in it, and you start running it, expect some gas related components to plug up. Darrel |
Posted By: TomMN
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 8:23am
| I just copied that picture off the forum, it was quite a while back and I can't remember who posted it. It's not in a book I have. I haven't done much with mine except take it apart. The shuttle clutch looks to be good. The block was no good, it was all split open on the bottom webs between cylinders and the center split through to the main bearing. I have another block that looks good, but I have not devoted much time to it. |
Posted By: bigfish_Oh
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 10:09am
they never should have put a backhoe on this little baby ------------- 1941 WC sat for 29 years,started & dynoed 27 h.p. 1957 WD45 Grandpa bought new,factory p.s.,added wfe 1951 WD, factory p.s. 1960 D14 HnMk IV BkHoe 4 sale 2014 HD Tri Glide 2009 GMC CC SLT Dually |
Posted By: cmpman
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 5:33pm
| Darrel in nd our fuel has 10% ethanol in it and I heard they want to up it to 15%. I know people who have blown engines as a result , most have been 2 cycle motors . Not sure if older motors that never had it in the 60's will be damaged now. Thanks for input |