Recent purchase D2 4U

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Recently purchased this D2 and finally got it home. I was told it was a low houred machine but not sure if original hours or just on a rebuild. Pony motor is free but haven't been able to turn the big motor yet. The transmission has had the cover off for several years, so a little clean up is in need and I don't know if clutch is stuck either, but does seem like it has potential.[attachment=52203]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=52211]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=52210]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=52209]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=52208]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=52207]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=52206]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=52205]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=52204]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=52212]image.jpg[/attachment]

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Cat. D2 4U 1949
Cat. Trailer Patrol 5D 199 PTO power controls
Cat. 22 pull grader 3H 241
Cat. No. 4 Hi-Way Patrol 3D 448 Front mount hand controls
John Deere DI, AI, BI, all industrial tractors

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Mon, Jan 7, 2019 5:52 AM

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D2 hour meter[attachment=52214]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=52213]image.jpg[/attachment]

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Cat. D2 4U 1949
Cat. Trailer Patrol 5D 199 PTO power controls
Cat. 22 pull grader 3H 241
Cat. No. 4 Hi-Way Patrol 3D 448 Front mount hand controls
John Deere DI, AI, BI, all industrial tractors

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Mon, Jan 7, 2019 6:02 AM

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D2 hour meter[attachment=52214]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=52213]image.jpg[/attachment]

So far it looks like you got a very straight tractor. Looks great.

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Mon, Jan 7, 2019 6:05 AM

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So far it looks like you got a very straight tractor. Looks great.

i like narrow d2's, looks ok with me.

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Mon, Jan 7, 2019 6:18 AM

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i like narrow d2's, looks ok with me.

Nice find. Looks to be in nice condition.

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Mon, Jan 7, 2019 7:54 AM

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Nice find. Looks to be in nice condition.

Yes that's a nice looking Cat, all points pictured show little to no wear at all. :clap2:

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Mon, Jan 7, 2019 7:58 AM

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Looks like it may still have the original bypass type oil filter setup.

D2-5J's, D6-9U's, D318 and D333 power units, 12E-99E grader, 922B & 944A wheel loaders, D330C generator set, DW20 water tanker and a bunch of Jersey cows to take care of in my spare time😄

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Mon, Jan 7, 2019 8:22 AM

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Looks like it may still have the original bypass type oil filter setup.

how much wear are on the pedals and steering lever handles?
form the looks of the machine it may be original hours.
does the tag on the motor and the back of the gear case match?

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Mon, Jan 7, 2019 9:00 AM

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Looks like it may still have the original bypass type oil filter setup.

I am not a believer in the hour meter you find on most old Cat tractors. Why they should not last longer I don't know, but the ones I am around don't work.

But the draw bar on a tractor without a blade is hard to argue against. As well as pivot points on levers and the deck plate and brake pedals.

Nice looking tractor. May the rust no be to hard to overcome.

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Mon, Jan 7, 2019 9:16 AM

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I am not a believer in the hour meter you find on most old Cat tractors. Why they should not last longer I don't know, but the ones I am around don't work.

But the draw bar on a tractor without a blade is hard to argue against. As well as pivot points on levers and the deck plate and brake pedals.

Nice looking tractor. May the rust no be to hard to overcome.

Thanks for the comments, I would also question the hour meter but I have no one that I'm aware of that knows much about its past other than I know someone took the top of trans cover off for some reason and never buttoned it back up. Yes both serial number plates are the same. Since the cover is off not sure about play in the steering clutch levers but they are fairly tight in the housing. [attachment=52230]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=52231]image.jpg[/attachment]

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Cat. D2 4U 1949
Cat. Trailer Patrol 5D 199 PTO power controls
Cat. 22 pull grader 3H 241
Cat. No. 4 Hi-Way Patrol 3D 448 Front mount hand controls
John Deere DI, AI, BI, all industrial tractors

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Mon, Jan 7, 2019 9:38 AM

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Thanks for the comments, I would also question the hour meter but I have no one that I'm aware of that knows much about its past other than I know someone took the top of trans cover off for some reason and never buttoned it back up. Yes both serial number plates are the same. Since the cover is off not sure about play in the steering clutch levers but they are fairly tight in the housing. [attachment=52230]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=52231]image.jpg[/attachment]

Yeah those pedals still look new - a good sign. I've got an old 5J here that has the brake pedals worn slick, seriously on some of the edges there aren't even traces of the checkering left, and the rest of the machine isn't far behind, lol.

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Mon, Jan 7, 2019 9:46 AM

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