I should have added that it is located in Hamlin NY
I'm headed out there this weekend to get more detailed information, so if anyone wants a photo or anything specifically assessed, let me know. I'm going to take a battery, gas, diesel, oil, and coolant to see if anything will run. It's been in that barn since it was driven in there to get new undercarriage so theoretically it would run but years of not running would take its toll I'm sure
I see it has a high/low reverse, I have a lead on another machine already but if that falls through (should know this week) I may be interested for the right price I need the two speed reverse. I am located in North Jersey.
I checked the machine over yesterday and would characterize it as likely easy to get running. It was driven into an enclosed barn, the tracks removed in order to replace them and the sprockets, but the project got put on the back burner (20 years ago : ). The brand new sprocket rims are there ready to go, but the rails were scrapped so supply your own. We made an attempt to start the pony yesterday but didn't have replacement points and condensor on hand. Those, a set of plugs, and clean out the carb and I suspect it will run. It has adequate compression and the electric start turns it over fine. The machine is complete apart from the tracks. The main engine looks like it would have no issue starting, and given that it was driven inside and parked in order to change the undercarriage, I think that's a fair assumption. I can't comment on the steering and main clutch but the levers felt ok. The bucket is in good shape and has all its seven or eight teeth. The main has oil, not overfull, the pony was out but I topped it up before attempting a start. The serial # is 7U18584 but I couldn't quite make out the Trackson serial #. There were no obvious leaks. I'll put a couple of photos up tonight. Stuart also has a very nice 300hp Cat generator for sale that I'll put up later as well. Not one I've commonly heard of on the forum.
I have a set of rails and pads for your tractor .They have worn pins and bushings. I replaced them with a rebuilt set and they have lain in the pasture since. I am located in southern Manitoba.
I checked the machine over yesterday and would characterize it as likely easy to get running. It was driven into an enclosed barn, the tracks removed in order to replace them and the sprockets, but the project got put on the back burner (20 years ago : ). The brand new sprocket rims are there ready to go, but the rails were scrapped so supply your own. We made an attempt to start the pony yesterday but didn't have replacement points and condensor on hand. Those, a set of plugs, and clean out the carb and I suspect it will run. It has adequate compression and the electric start turns it over fine. The machine is complete apart from the tracks. The main engine looks like it would have no issue starting, and given that it was driven inside and parked in order to change the undercarriage, I think that's a fair assumption. I can't comment on the steering and main clutch but the levers felt ok. The bucket is in good shape and has all its seven or eight teeth. The main has oil, not overfull, the pony was out but I topped it up before attempting a start. The serial # is 7U18584 but I couldn't quite make out the Trackson serial #. There were no obvious leaks. I'll put a couple of photos up tonight. Stuart also has a very nice 300hp Cat generator for sale that I'll put up later as well. Not one I've commonly heard of on the forum.
I'm headed out there this weekend to get more detailed information, so if anyone wants a photo or anything specifically assessed, let me know. I'm going to take a battery, gas, diesel, oil, and coolant to see if anything will run. It's been in that barn since it was driven in there to get new undercarriage so theoretically it would run but years of not running would take its toll I'm sure
If there was a set of rails close by, I'm sure a local would be interested. "All it needs" is rails as the new sprockets are with it
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