Look what I brought home, from 5U to 2U

Hi, deereskinner.
NEAT.

Just my 0.02.

Fantastic looking machine, deereskinner! Great job saving it. Check your PMs.

Regards,

Tony

Looks Good!

Nice, looks like its in good shape too.

There ya go, taunting some of us! Nice one. Who built that cab? Upshaw? That's a NorthWest machine for sure. I bet it "barks" too! Tell us more sir! Thanks, JM.

There ya go, taunting some of us! Nice one. Who built that cab? Upshaw? That's a NorthWest machine for sure. I bet it "barks" too! Tell us more sir! Thanks, JM.

This old cat is truly a gem, for sitting for several years brakes and steering clutches all seem to still be in adjustment to work properly.  I was quite surprised really how quiet it is. Standing by the pipe you hear the turbo light whistle, didnt smoke a bit once it warmed up.  When I was "reving it up to impress the kids" it doesnt belch very much smoke.  The ol boy that set this up kept the RPMS correct and has the fuel at a proper setting, I have all the history including some good photos of the original owner building ponds.  I should put together an article with photos and see if they would put it in the magazine.

Also to ad, serial numbers don't match, engine is a 1946 and the back one reads to be a 1952. Cant prove it but I think the hardnose with the built in winch could be off of a 13A or a 14A. Its a later model hood since the firewall is not a 2U original. Makes me laugh at the body and fender work of the day for compensating for the turbo and larger air cleaner, Tools of the trade looks to be the work of a sledge hammer and torch, maybe a hatchet. LOL. But it is certain a D13000 engine