Possible first tractor WD/WD45
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Topic: Possible first tractor WD/WD45
Posted By: timotab
Subject: Possible first tractor WD/WD45
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 9:03am
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I've been looking for a project tractor for awhile and found this little guy. SN: WD198294 (55-56 WD45) Its missing the starter, generator, oil filter, snap coupler, plug wires, the gear shifter comes right out of the tower and the block is from a WD with brazed repairs on the left hand side. Both rear wheels are rust eaten, one really bad. It has a Schwartz wide front end with "custom" adapter plates to make it fit, 3 pth is the same way. Good news is the asking price. I would not want this to take forever to get running nor would I want to spend a fortune. I'm new to restoring tractors and really all I want is a decent looking worker not a parade quality piece. Using your calibrated eyes let me know what you would pay for it and what you would expect to spend getting it to run reliably.      |
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Posted By: Matt MN
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 9:13am
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I would say about the $400 range? looks pretty tough. ------------- Unless your are the lead horse the scenery never changes!! |
Posted By: timotab
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 9:21am
| $400 is about what I was thinking. The motor has me a little worried. If the block is toast then thats another chunk of change. |
Posted By: skipwelte
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 10:03am
| All ya got there is iron price. Anything worth money is either gone or bad. Youll have quite a bit of cash in tires, rims, and eng repairs, let alone the shifter, starter and genny and probably wiring. It is repairable a definate project. Good luck. |
Posted By: JayIN
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 10:48am
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Buy it for a pars tractor, part it out and sell the rest to China. There are LOTS of good running 45s out there for $800 that need a rim, tire , or manifold, etc. That one is pretty rough, but I see some part$$$$ ------------- sometimes I walk out to my shop and look around and think "Who's the idiot that owns this place?" |
Posted By: Orange Blood
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 11:00am
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I have to agree, that is pretty rough for $400.00, I think you have a lot of work and money to go with that one. A good running but rough WD shouldn't be over $600-$800 depending on what part of the country you are in. A WD45 will run a little more. I don't think I could offer much more than $250.00 for that piece, may not get it bought, but it might. ------------- Still in use: HD7 WC C CA WD 2-WD45 WD45LP WD45D D14 3-D17 D17LP 2-D19D D19LP 190XTD 190XTLP 720 D21 220 7020 7030 7040 7045 3-7060 Projects: 3-U UC 2-G 2-B 2-C CA 7-WC RC WDLP WF D14 D21 210 7045 N7 |
Posted By: mdm1
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 11:11am
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If this would be your first one I think you would get discouraged and have a real light wallet when done. Like everyone said there are better deals out there. ------------- Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK! |
Posted By: BobHnwO
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 11:12am
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Might have to pay $400 to save it from the junk man!!
------------- Why do today what you can put off til tomorrow. |
Posted By: timotab
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 11:30am
| Thanks for the opinions. I think you guys are probably right about this being more than I can chew. I'm really looking for something that runs or could run for under $1000 and I doubt this one would make it at that price point. It's tempting because its close and I've been looking for a CA, WD, or WD45. |
Posted By: John (C-IL)
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 11:51am
| I can fix you up in the $800 to $1000 price range. Have 3 or 4 to choose from. Paxton, IL |
Posted By: timotab
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 12:45pm
Send me a PM with details.
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John (C-IL) wrote:Posted By: skipwelte
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 3:08pm
| John, if I didnt already have 8 45s and 3 WDs Id be interested!!!!!! |
Posted By: John (C-IL)
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 3:31pm
I quit counting a long time ago and momma says it's time to start cashing in my retirement account. I've added a few since this picture was taken.  |
Posted By: R.W
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 4:15pm
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^^^ Thats a great pic right there! ------------- In Search Of: 1958 Allis Chalmers D17 Diesel serial #9643D |
Posted By: deereequipment1
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 7:45pm
| Dude, you are my hero! |
Posted By: acwdwcman
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 8:20pm
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i got a 1950 wd factory wide front that id sell for 2k. its a little over your budget but it is a good running tractor. needs a paint job little rust. ------------- wd with a freeman model 90 trip loader, wd45, 38 unstylled wc, b 10 garden tractor and 2-14 ac trip plow. grandpa has a 56 wd45. wd. allis chalmers snap coupler blade and 3 bottom snap coupler plow |
Posted By: David Maddux
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2011 at 6:03am
| But John: If you sell the tractors, what will hold up the old barn? Dave. |
Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2011 at 7:05am
| Tim I agree with Skip and Jay you would be better of payiny 1k for one that runs good and just needs cosmetics. |
Posted By: Dutchboy Johan
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2011 at 7:28am
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What's that for frontaxle?? Is it from a Farmall or Oliver? ------------- ---> Better by Design <--- Johan Straver, Almkerk/ Netherlands Allis-Chalmers 190XT Ser.III #26829XTD |
Posted By: John (C-IL)
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2011 at 7:40am
Johan, it's a Swartz aftermarket conversion.
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Posted By: timotab
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2011 at 10:29am
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Posted By: Claus
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2011 at 10:36am
| Does the brick come with it? |