New guy with a D4 7U

That's a very nice looking tractor.

There is a lot of help available here on this site so don't be afraid to ask questions should you feel the need of advice.

The other place to find the serial # is left read of main engine block. Usually a brass tag there, but if it's missing, the numbers are also stamped into the block underneath the tag. If it's been painted, carefully clean the paint off. If cleaning the paint off a tag, use paint softener so you don't damage the tag (too many people scratch it off and then the tag's really hard to read - tag is replaceable with blank new ones)
Definitely give it a run periodically so the three clutches stay in good shape. Depending on your climate, they can stick in as little as a couple of months although they won't seriously stick. In that situation, solution is to drive holding the steering clutches back while riding the brakes hard (so they're literally smoking).
Canopy doesn't look like a Cat one but it it's well-made, no matter. Blade does not look like a Cat one either to me but the ram arrangement is reminiscent of a toolbar blade. Again if it's well-made and works as intended, no matter. There's a serial # book that gives the ranges per year but there's also Erik's serial # listing that you can use to find where your tractor fits in - http://www.chriscomachinery.com/D4serial.htm . Scroll down to find where your # would fit in. I can't quite make out what that serial # in your third photo is but it starts with 7U so it's the serial # you want to use.

Nice looking tractor. According to the serial number book it's a 1951. If it was a 1959 it would have serial number closer to 43,xxx or 44,xxx. Have fun with you tractor...

Nice looking D4---love the tilt cylinder on the blade---that makes grading so much easier

7u 12893 is what is on the block

Haven't seen you on JOT in a while. Must be the trucks and a new (old) Cat are keeping you busy. 👍

Haven't seen you on JOT in a while. Must be the trucks and a new (old) Cat are keeping you busy. 👍

I haven't posted on JOT in a while. I just closed on buying a house and this property last Friday which also provided the necessity for the Cat. Thinking of getting shorter and lower trailer to haul the Cat and my tractor around. My 1955 Checker hauls the D4 just fine but it is too big for my needs. The Checker may go up for sale or trade for something a bit smaller but it is a neat trailer. I do want something big enough to haul a truck to a convention or show and with enough weight capacity. I figure if the trailer can fit 260" wheelbase worth of truck and carry the weight of a D6 then anything I will ever put on it, it can carry.

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I haven't posted on JOT in a while. I just closed on buying a house and this property last Friday which also provided the necessity for the Cat. Thinking of getting shorter and lower trailer to haul the Cat and my tractor around. My 1955 Checker hauls the D4 just fine but it is too big for my needs. The Checker may go up for sale or trade for something a bit smaller but it is a neat trailer. I do want something big enough to haul a truck to a convention or show and with enough weight capacity. I figure if the trailer can fit 260" wheelbase worth of truck and carry the weight of a D6 then anything I will ever put on it, it can carry.

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