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1 year 8 months ago - 1 year 8 months ago #246193
by TractorDon
A diamond in the rough. A recent flood victim of our recent but much needed rains. Water was at fender levels and it appears that there is water in all compartmentsđł But I will save it. Late 6U five roller direct start with oil clutch. This will be a lot of work but you donât find these every day.Â
  Wish I would have gotten to it before it went through the mud washđłÂ
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1 year 8 months ago #246197
by juiceman
TD, I could save you the pain and misery of polishing that gem up...just bring it to the BBQ and I will quietly haul it off so you won't lose any sleep about it!
A 5 roller 6U is a very rare bird. Add the direct start, oil clutch and LATE serial number, solid front idler. Some of us have encountered only one 5 roller narrow unit and we all asked the owner to part with it...not a chance!
I do not know where you will get more pleasure from; doing the restoration, knowing that you have a one of a kind, putting her to work, or?
Great catch (again)! Hmmmfph!!! I might have to remind you about the 7U that you can't drive at the same time! Congrats! JM
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1 year 8 months ago #246199
by TractorDon
Thanks Gman but I forgot to mention, no trailers are allowed at the BBQđ¤ Good thing you and Stan are in the other valley or there wouldnât be any tractors left for me to find đ¤Łđ¤Ł
I hate to tell you but I know of one more 6U 5 roller that Iâm trying to get. I donât know a lot about it ,but it is a direct start. Doubt it is an oil clutch.
See you at the BBQ But no trailersđ¤Ł
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1 year 8 months ago #246213
by juiceman
Okay, no trailers; how about Mikey M. and his rocket launcher? It has a hefty winch too, so he could be quick about it! Seriously, that will be a one of a kind money making machine for you in your ag ventures. I considered having Mr. Steve build the 6U orchard here into a long track just to be different. I have the parts and he has the capability. The things one does for entertainment. JM
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1 year 8 months ago #246222
by Deas Plant.
Hi, Tractor Don.
From that last post, it sounds like the Gman is getting bored again.
Just my 0.02.
You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
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1 year 8 months ago #246230
by juiceman
It must not have been too boring, you managed to read thru it and stayed awake...I am still debating about the Sikorsky Sky Crane Deas; TM wouldn't let me do the flyby in the Citation, so he probably won't like the potential dust storm my guy kicks up...and I always thought you guys promoted things that flew as well. JM
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1 year 8 months ago #246255
by TractorDon
Gman, whatâs the rocket launcher? Iâm going to hide everything 𤣠Wonât be anything to see at the BBQ. Yes the 6U will be a good tractor when Iâm done.Â
  You build that 6U this one stays here đ¤Â
Deas, Gman has always got something going on and stirring the pot đÂ
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1 year 8 months ago - 1 year 8 months ago #246258
by Deas Plant.
Hi, Tractor Don.
I like how JM says I ". . . . . . managed to read through it and stayed awake." Was he watching me? Nope, or he would have known that I fell asleep MULTIPLE times which is why it has taken me this long to respond to him.
Mind you, we could use that Sikorsky Sky Crane here at the moment. We have 8 X 40-foot containers to move and where they currently are is too wet for a forklift to get them out. We KNOW this 'coz we tried it. The forklift drove in there just fine AND got its forks under the first container. So far, so good. As soon as the operator tried to LIFT the container, the front wheels of the forklift sank down about 9 inches. We had to use a Cat 966 loader to pull it out - - - WITHOUT the container.
Hi, juiceman.
We DO like aircraft here but there are only TWO types of 'dust' allowed here:
1. Dust from earth moving or plowing.
2. Verbal BULL dust.
End of story. 'Nuff said?
Just my 0.02.
You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
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1 year 8 months ago #246263
by Ray54
Hay Don I maybe a day late, but if you have not got the 6u to higher ground you might take Gman up on the Sikorshy. I am on the south side of the Nacimiento Lake my wee little creek is filling a 5 foot pipe( generally would all flow through a 6 inch) . I would guess Monterey Flood control has every gate they have open on the damm.
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