RD-8 restoration

Hi, Moulding.
That beast looks pretty straight considering the history - 50 years with no exercise would freeze most human's walking gear too. But the tracks look to be in good shape from down here.

Good save, M8. Happy resuscitating.

Just my 0.02.

Hey Scott, I will take the Mormon tractor to make more room in the shop for you! Regards Andrew

out of that rail, you'll be really Happy with that tractor!
Often I pull a 3 shank SouthWest Ripper on Farm fields with an RD-8, all three shanks can be buried to the frame in 2nd gear!
Even ripping Hedgerows on a field cut back that tractor is really comfortable to drive!
Nice Save!

out of that rail, you'll be really Happy with that tractor!
Often I pull a 3 shank SouthWest Ripper on Farm fields with an RD-8, all three shanks can be buried to the frame in 2nd gear!
Even ripping Hedgerows on a field cut back that tractor is really comfortable to drive!
Nice Save!

Nice save! What's the tag below the serial tag? Any ideas why they never used it?

Have fun with!

Bruce P

bruce , the lower tag is a rebuild tag from our local cat dealer wheeler-kershaw caterpillar now its just wheeler as there was a buyout in the late 50s , it says crank and rods on the main have ben ground and the pony motor it std . Also it has a date of 1953 , the hrs. meeter shows around 4 thousand hrs. but I don't know if it works but I hope it is correct . rome/kg , I sent you a pm . I removed the pony carb and manifold yesterday to clean out all the mud wasps nests in the intake , ill be needing the short pipe between the pony manifold and the diesel intake if a good one exists . thanks for all the replies .

Nice old RD8, looks like it'll make for another interesting project. I like how it has an old rebuild tag on it yet, those small details like that really tell a story about it's past.

Great save Scott, I just love those 1H 8's. It has gone to a great home.