Cletrac Overhaul Project Advice

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Hi, Andymoravec.
You might like to try this site.

http://cletrac.org/

Tell Blake Malkamaki that I sent you. He'll probably launch an intercontinental ballistic missile just to get back at me. LOL. Seriously, I think you will find some helpful people over there.

That said, I don't think too many would mind if you shared your progress here as well. Who knows, there may even be a few people here who can help.

Just my 0.02.

Hi Andy,

My first tractor was a Cletrac so I am very supportive of them. I was shamed into going Cat because of the highly superior clutch and brake steering system, so I went Cat and never went back. Now I am not so sure, I think the tractor I had was to small and underpowered for the work I was asking it to do. I have a 20-C that would make a good parts tractor if it were needed. I still kind of yearn to try a BDH for farming our hill.

Tom

Those early cletracs have beautiful styling, really love the angled hoods,

A good place to find Cletrac information is here:

http://www.calolivercletrac.org

The Cletrac was made by Cleveland tractor company. The owner of the company was Rollin H. White. The first model they made was the Model R then the model H followed by the W. These are all similar tractors, the models changed as major improvements were made. The best source of manuals parts and information would be Landis Zimmerman of Zimmerman OliverCletrac in Ephrata PA.
His number is 717 738 2573.

Hi, BobPV15 and Garlic Pete.
You are both 'kee-wrecked', BUTTT, so am I.

The 'H', 'W' and 'R' models were all built before the Model F. How-wevver, they were all built under the name of the Cleveland Tractor Company and carried the name, 'Cleveland', on the sides of the hood or elsewhere. The Model F was the first model released after the company name was changed to Cletrac and carried the Cletrac name on the side of the hood.

You can read more about it here:

http://www.farmcollector.com/company-history/cleveland-tractor-company

The slideshow carries the information about the name change in the caption for the Model F photo, 7th slide in the series, along with a lot of other information about various other models.

Just my 0.02.

spent a day and a half tearing down the cletracs this past weekend. made a tone of progress. had to order several parts that we are waiting on before we can begin reassembly.
The tracks were not as bad as I thought so we will be saving them. Gave the head on the engine that we are saving a valve job. Swapped out the front sprockets and did some greasing etc on them. Also got the steering to tighten up.

You can see the before and after picture. hopefully my parts will come this week and we can start putting things back together! I am eager to drive this little guy.