DW10 - is it worth getting?

I think there are early and late models with the difference being whether the operators seat is in the center of the tractor or on the left side. Believe there are early ones with the D4600 and later with the D318 (but hotrodded with a different governor from the other engines used in tractors, generators etc.

Could be off base on all of that except for the governor.

[quote="ccjersey"]I think there are early and late models with the difference being whether the operators seat is in the center of the tractor or on the left side. Believe there are early ones with the D4600 and later with the D318 (but hotrodded with a different governor from the other engines used in tractors, generators etc.

Could be off base on all of that except for the governor.[/quote]

That is what I was told years ago. Don't know if all but many early ones had hydraulic rather than cable. At least one persons opinion.

The 318 in DW 10 get there own governor section in the engine book.Maybe the injector pump is different too,would at least need different settings.

There are several local to me. One for sure would be available. Marketplace on facebook had a listing of 6 DW 10 and 3 D8 2u's all just out of the barn for the first time in 20 or 30 years. Northern Calif,and as all facebook ads no real details.

A member of Chapter 8 (NJ) has a beautifully restored DW 10 that was at our National Show in Brownsville in 2016. They are still around but I have not idea where parts machines are for scavenging. Search YouTube and I think you will see it in action at Brownsville.

JanM

Jan--was this it??

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[quote="dpendzic"]Jan--was this it??

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Yes Dan. The very one of which I speak!

JanM

The beautifully restored example in the picture is the early stylized version and is very desirable as a collector. The later ones are not styled but are more rugged looking like the DW-15 and DW-20 The 4600 and the D318 engines are the same basic engine as the D6 crawlers. I have a un-styled DW-10 with a Cat dump wagon. Either style grab it if you can.

I'm glad my thoughts agreed with y'all's thoughts. Now I'm trying to remember exactly what it looked like-considering the pan is a Cat and not LaPlant or LeTourneau I'm thinking it's a later model.

Neil, it's going to be a long time before this thing hits the dirt again. Even so, I'm gonna make you head east to take a test drive. Zagray is less than an hour ride compared to 6+ for Canandaigua!

The one I saw at Brownsville was a bottom dump, I thought maybe Dave Geis' but I think he has a different dump. searched my archives for a pic. Pardon the off-center photography.

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I'd be thrilled to come over your way Austin - Dan Pendzic also has a couple of toys up in No. Adams, MA that I'm "sure" need a run too! : )