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CAT D47U, Later Tractor vs Earlier Tractors

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glebis
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I have a 1953 D47U SN 7U23468.

The Serviceman's Reference Books makes a distinction in several places regarding Later vs Earlier Tractors.

I have a parts document for the D4 which shows different transmission case and covers for SN (7U1-7U301😎, and SN (7U3019 to 7u13042) (parenthesis mine)

Does anyone know if the first set of numbers corresponds to "Earlier Tractors" and the second set to "Later Tractors"?

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Thats correct, it's according to serial numbers listed for the part changed.
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Reply to Rome K/G:
Thats correct, it's according to serial numbers listed for the part changed.
The earlier covers were one solid piece with a small clutch inspection cover. If you weren’t a contortionist and needed to work on the clutch, you had to remove the fuel tank, disconnect linkage and remove the entire top cover. The later models had a small inspection cover and a large clutch cover that was fairly easy to remove.
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Tue, Aug 20, 2019 11:42 AM
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The earlier covers were one solid piece with a small clutch inspection cover. If you weren’t a contortionist and needed to work on the clutch, you had to remove the fuel tank, disconnect linkage and remove the entire top cover. The later models had a small inspection cover and a large clutch cover that was fairly easy to remove.
Thanks for the responses. After initially not being able to adjust the main clutch to the point where the throw out worked, I applied a little extra elbow grease and obtained sufficient rotation of the adjusting collar to get a good clutch lock. No need to replace the clutch plate at this time.
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Wed, Aug 21, 2019 2:36 AM
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Reply to glebis:
Thanks for the responses. After initially not being able to adjust the main clutch to the point where the throw out worked, I applied a little extra elbow grease and obtained sufficient rotation of the adjusting collar to get a good clutch lock. No need to replace the clutch plate at this time.
if you can find the clutch adjustment tool supplied with the tractor. it takes all of the contortionist problems away. get one.😖hocked:

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