The rumor is correct. I'm not going into the difference, but I'm sure someone will. Be sure to buy one after the breack in s/n#'s, which I think is in the 5000's somewhere.
Long story short,
When they changed to the 3306 at s/n 94N5192 they didn't change the transmission until 94N5660-up. The 3306 engine was to much for the earlier transmission.
When it sounds too good to be true.... The machine I was considering was 94N5603, just shy of the "good" D7F. Exceptionally clean Dept. of Navy tractor(still wearing o.d. green) w/new Cat cutting edges and new Cat S.A.L.T. rails etc. Should have known there would be a catch. :doh: Thanks again Old Magnet.
Doesn't have to be a deal killer, just realize what you have and if the price is right??? Nothing to prevent doing a transmission upgrade at some time when it/may need.
I was busy inspecting the D7E and did not take photos of the D7F. I did note the D7F's exceptionally good condition but did not consider it until I heard about the "good" D7F. This D7F has the 5" trunnion ball blade w/enclosed tilt lines, front and rear headlights and a fixed drawbar. The tractor is less than 200 miles from me and is priced at $38,000. Any thoughts?
After cruising the Machinery Trader list I'd say that is a good price but not an exceptional bargain. That's a 1973 machine, do you know/believe what the hours are?
Military stuff usually has winch and possibly back-up rippers. Does it have those features?
How does that price compare with the D7E your looking at?
A military D7F should have a 61G SN, not a 94N. It looks like somebody might be trying to pass this unit off as a low hour cream puff.
Does it have a carbine butt holder mounted on the floor plate to the right of the seat and sorta in front of the decelerator? That's another giveaway.
On edit, I'm looking at the OD green dozer in your picture and thinking that's the D7F in question. Maybe you're talking about another one.
Here's a 7F at Camp Dodge (Iowa).....they sold a pair about a month ago at the same location that brought $55,000 ea.
http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=9164683&convertTo=USD
Doesn't say what the s/n is so no telling if it a low no. or not, and since the military machines had a different prefix I'm not sure where the s/n break would be.
From what I've been told, the low numbers are ok if you treat them easy......come to a complete stop before changing directions.
Here's a 7F at Camp Dodge (Iowa).....they sold a pair about a month ago at the same location that brought $55,000 ea.
http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=9164683&convertTo=USD
Doesn't say what the s/n is so no telling if it a low no. or not, and since the military machines had a different prefix I'm not sure where the s/n break would be.
From what I've been told, the low numbers are ok if you treat them easy......come to a complete stop before changing directions.
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