212 Grader

G'day Fellas, Today I Bought my wife a 212 grader for mothers day. LOL.. Serial No. IR 982. So now I need one of you guys to tell me what year it was built.. The gentleman I got this off is 88 yrsold!!! and today he graded up his road into his farm. No leaning front wheels and he said "its a bit hard in the mouth".. Also a parts machine included in the deal..4D

The1R came out in 1940 so I don,t have when each one was made but guessing was a later 1940s machine as the war probably stopped production in the earlier 40s to the middle 40s. Someone on here would have a book on the date it as made. I have a Cat SNID from a Cat dealer but only has start up dates of machines.

Thanks SJ.Thought it would be about that vintage..4D.

1R982 would fall into 1943 manufacturing year.

Should have a diesel D3400 engine in a tandem drive grader weighing about 13,100 pounds.

Thanks cccjersey, thats what I got..4D..

Fourdee, that sounds like a deal that would get you a lot of Mothers Day kudos .. 😄 .. what's it feel like, sleeping in the dog house?? .. 😄

You didn't buy that fully restored 212 that was on offer a while back? The bloke must have spent $20,000 on rebuilding it like new.
The only problem was, he wanted most of his money back in the sale price .. 😞
I don't think he had any takers .. but it sure was one mint 212 .. 😊

That ole fella would have done well, just to be able to still climb into the cab, at 88 .. let alone handle the Armstrong steering! .. I hope I can still do that at 88! .. 😄 .. Pics?? .. where's the pics?? ..

NO Oz'dozer, This ol d girl will need a bit of work to get it lookin pretty. I'm not at home so I feel safe at the moment. lets see if I can get some pics up..