Quick Question on D6B S/N

Hi Tim,
My D6B 44A 2546 is a 1960 Model. The biggest concern is the hydraulic pump. That pump isn't available from ANY source! Use only AW 32 hydraulic oil. DO NOT use cheap oil and risk damage to the pump! When changing the hydraulic oil bleed the air from the system with the fitting on top of the filter housing. 
Craig
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I forgot, the price is a steal! Wow!
Craig

Thanks Craig, Yes, I do know/have heard the hyd pump on these are difficult to find/parts etc. But it seemed very strong and seemed to work well. Your S/N would say maybe this is a 60 or 61 then. OK. I did not read any notes in the manuals...He might find some in them....anyway he bought it. ACMOC best place to research. Someone always knows. I sttered him away from a 60's vintage IH TD-20... They are complicated and getting hard to find parts.
 

Hi Tim, my buddy has a buddy with a D6B just down the road in Hilton NY (I'm in Rochester). This one "doesn't start" and we're going to see what's stopping it from starting. I'm hoping that it's the starter motor which is taking a direct hit from the downpipe from the shed roof it's parked next to. The engine has the decompression lever sticking out the back of the head/valve cover so our thought is to release the decompressor and see if we can get the starter to turn over. If not, we'll swap the starter out and try again. Otherwise the tractor looks in ok shape. Can't remember what blade it has. Next time I'm out I'll get some photos.

Hey TimT,

Tell your friend welcome to the world of the D6B. I just purchased one myself recently and my serial is just a tad before his... also a '60. That is a great price especially with all the extras. I'd like to find a root rake and winch for mine. I paid $12,500 for mine and felt I got a very good deal... Your friends was an excellent deal. It always amazes me the number of variations for the ROPS. Mine is slightly older than your friends but has an entirely different ROPS on it.