Number 12 Grader Patent Label

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Graham

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Does anybody have a good photo of the Patent Label for a number 12 Motor Grader.
We have restored a 1944 # 12 that belonged to the US 7th Fleet during World War 2.
See attached Photos. [attachment=68424]# 12.jpg[/attachment] [attachment=68424]# 12.jpg[/attachment] [attachment=68425]Patent Label 12.jpg[/attachment] [attachment=68425]Patent Label 12.jpg[/attachment]

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Fri, Jul 22, 2022 10:03 AM

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Looks like the front tires are backwards.

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Fri, Jul 22, 2022 3:59 PM

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Looks like the front tires are backwards.

[quote="Cat Yellow1 post=239454 userid=8178"]Looks like the front tires are backwards.

***Here we go again, hahaha. The great debate about which is the proper direction for the steer tires. Old Iron Habit and Jan Meermans where are you?
I have mine mounted the same way. The reasoning is they won't wear as fast if you road the machine often? Personally, I like it when they are all in the same direction...some suggested I install in other configurations. If I had diamond tread, it would not be period correct perhaps? Some asphalt people run modern machines with smooth tires. Machine pictured looks great regardless. JM
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Fri, Jul 22, 2022 6:23 PM

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Nice looking Grader!!
This video should end the discussion on the tread direction on the front wheels once and for all. 😊 😊 😊

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrT_oOWYHgI

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Fri, Jul 22, 2022 10:56 PM

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[quote="Cat Yellow1 post=239454 userid=8178"]Looks like the front tires are backwards.

***Here we go again, hahaha. The great debate about which is the proper direction for the steer tires. Old Iron Habit and Jan Meermans where are you?
I have mine mounted the same way. The reasoning is they won't wear as fast if you road the machine often? Personally, I like it when they are all in the same direction...some suggested I install in other configurations. If I had diamond tread, it would not be period correct perhaps? Some asphalt people run modern machines with smooth tires. Machine pictured looks great regardless. JM
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I stand corrected on the tires [img]/media/kunena/emoticons/cool-2.png[/img]. It is a very nice looking grader.

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Sat, Jul 23, 2022 8:42 AM

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