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RD4 saved from sure doom

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TractorDon
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This is a pretty good old girl. Had been sitting for around 10 years. Looked it over when it got here and was pleasantly surprised, especially with the rails and sprockets. Except for the fact that the steering levers were frozen solid, the pony was frozen because someone had left the oil fill cap off, well i found that after getting the pony free and running it blew out the main exhaust pipe after the main started. I was wondering why everyone went running😄
After getting the pony running i noticed smoke coming from the mag vents? I had never seen that before, dry bearins i'm sure, good thing i noticed and pulled the mag off because the mag gear nut was about to fall off and do some serious damage to the gears. Just happened to have a spare and were back in business.
After all that time sitting it runs pretty well, with a little blowby.
It steers fine after freeing the levers up at the needle bearings in the top cover, then over adjusting the ffrictions to get more travel.
Not sure what i'll do with this one but sure is fun to bring them back to life😄
Don
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Sat, Dec 2, 2006 9:23 AM
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Nice find Don..... looks like it could be a fairly easy restoration.
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Sat, Dec 2, 2006 10:16 AM
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Nice find Don..... looks like it could be a fairly easy restoration.
Wow Don,

A great find. Orchard version w/ fenders WOW. You left coasters have all the luck. Good luck with the track kicking group.
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D2-5U-10614
other small excavating pieces as well.
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Sat, Dec 2, 2006 11:12 AM
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Wow Don,

A great find. Orchard version w/ fenders WOW. You left coasters have all the luck. Good luck with the track kicking group.
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Tractor Don---

That's a good looking old tractor---fenders and all. What year is it?

Just like McDonald's---just keep handing those burgers out the window---keep the cash register ringing.😎

Cooked up some chittlings the other day----thought about your upcoming Track Kickin. Ya'll eat chittlings out there on the west coast----can send out my special recipe if needed. They are a delicacy---if I say so myself (boiled or fried).

Keep us posted with pictures on the get together.

Delta Dirt
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D2 5U and other scrap iron
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Sat, Dec 2, 2006 11:51 AM
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Reply to Delta Dirt:
Tractor Don---

That's a good looking old tractor---fenders and all. What year is it?

Just like McDonald's---just keep handing those burgers out the window---keep the cash register ringing.😎

Cooked up some chittlings the other day----thought about your upcoming Track Kickin. Ya'll eat chittlings out there on the west coast----can send out my special recipe if needed. They are a delicacy---if I say so myself (boiled or fried).

Keep us posted with pictures on the get together.

Delta Dirt
Darn good find! BTW Delta Dirt, what are chittlings? GWH
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Sat, Dec 2, 2006 9:15 PM
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Darn good find! BTW Delta Dirt, what are chittlings? GWH
TD, maybe you could convert R4catkid to D4cat kid,, but you might have to tote it to him..
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Sat, Dec 2, 2006 10:02 PM
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No offense guys but them orchard tractors are sooooooo ugley......looks like the guys at the factory quit at 5pm on Friday and forgot where they were come Monday morning!

Just had to tease you guys on the left coast!
9U-D6 S/N4786 Cable Dozer..."Big Kitty"
RD4 S/N 6655 Ag Tractor..."Little Kitty" w/ "Little Kitty Scoop"
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Sat, Dec 2, 2006 10:12 PM
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No offense guys but them orchard tractors are sooooooo ugley......looks like the guys at the factory quit at 5pm on Friday and forgot where they were come Monday morning!

Just had to tease you guys on the left coast!
TM, notice I didnt tell him to drop it at my house...
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Sat, Dec 2, 2006 10:13 PM
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No offense guys but them orchard tractors are sooooooo ugley......looks like the guys at the factory quit at 5pm on Friday and forgot where they were come Monday morning!

Just had to tease you guys on the left coast!


I agree, the only reason I would take an orchard Cat is to part it out.
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Sat, Dec 2, 2006 10:40 PM
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I agree, the only reason I would take an orchard Cat is to part it out.
That's a great looking tractor, nice find. I wish I could find myself a machine like that. See you on the 10th.

Chris
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Sun, Dec 3, 2006 2:21 AM
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That's a great looking tractor, nice find. I wish I could find myself a machine like that. See you on the 10th.

Chris
See there Kid, trakman, and 8C361 beauty is in the eye of the beholder.😄. I didn't buy the D4 for it's looks, just couldn't bare seeing it go to scrap.
Old Magnet told me this morning that if you guys think the tractor is bad, you should see the operator😮
DD, the only cash i see is what's "not" left in the wallet. What the heck are chittlin's? Send'em, someone here will eat them i'm sure😊 .
bcwayne, Al, and GWH thanks for the comments. Al, will be sure to have some pics up next Sunday of the BBQ.
Chris, does a 3J top seat interest you at all? "If it works out" there will be one here for you on Sunday. It would be either a project for you or parts?
It is all there. I just want the PTO off of it. Thanks guys, Don
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Sun, Dec 3, 2006 3:41 AM
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