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What year i it?

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Topic: What year i it?

Posted By: wrench spinner
Subject: What year i it?
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2012 at 7:05pm

There is a D model grader for sale localy,The serial number is D-358. Does anyone have any idea what year it is? THANKS

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Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2012 at 7:29pm

1949, the first year they made them.

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Posted By: wrench spinner
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 4:27pm

Thanks for the info, How is it to get parts for these graders?

Posted By: DonBC
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 4:49pm

Engine parts are no problem as they used a farm tractor engine. 1949 probably means it has the WD engine unless it was re-powered later with a WD45 engine. Some of the rest is a little more difficult.

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Jack of all trades, master of none

Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 5:20pm

Cutting edges are still available, stephens equipment, near pittsburgh.