Where is everyone #5

It's that way here. This town is really bad for drugs (think socialist type local government). Several O.D.'s per week is not uncommon for us on the fire dept. to run. Nevermind the ones PD handles on their own.

We see that same thing here as well.

 

Yep... gotta love the hammer'n all stars that back in, jump out the back and hook up a gland hand, then lift the trailer and lay the hammer to it..... all while scooting the tires through the gravel .

 

That's a DC4... I have one as well, just a different axle. Looks to be a foot clutch version?? Mine is hand clutch, 1949 model. Does it run? Have 3 point? All big factors on these DC's.

 

That was just a pic I pulled off the web. Might be a late 40's the one I'm looking at. May as well call it rough shape. Runs and drives but tires are shot. Hood and tin work are dinged up. No 3 point hitch but it has a rear PTO. Hand and foot throttle, foot operated clutch only. Auxillary hydraulics driven off the front of the engine as well (probably not OEM though). Inline 4 gas engine.

Edit: Belongs to a relative. Just curious what its worth and if its something rare/worthwhile restoring.

 

Jumping trough hoops today trying to get ready for the show. Got my Gristmill cleaned up now to get it back together.... According to Meadows archives, it was built in February 1916, still going..... y'all be safe out there!

 

No 3 point but has a Foot clutch? That should be early 50's. Hyd pump is internal and control valve is right below the PTO. A 2 point lift was common for cultivators only... front and rear.

These tractors are internal chain drive... notice the slotted bolt holes on the axle housings? Made for adjustment of the chains. Is the tag still on the dash under the battery box?? If so take 1st 2 numbers and deduct for year. Also look on left side of bellhousing if no tag, you will find the serial number stenciled there.
Example... 508421
50-4=1946. Hope this gives some insight.

Oh... and the shafts in the transmission all run parallel with the rear axle not the crankshaft, that's why it shifts side to side not front to back . Also it has a wet clutch... oil pumps through the rear of crank and lubricates the clutch, then drains back into the pan. Very strong tractors.

 

Most of our drivers don't even kick tires. You'd hurt your foot wearing flip flops. They just sent a company wide message about failing inspections today, and I started to respond back that the safety people never even check people to see if they are.

I have passed 15 inspections here in 7 years, and its not luck(except for the last one). Each morning is a new adventure wondering what I will find wrong. I know of 3 guys out of 700 here that do thorough pretrips.

 

I bet some of those people are jealous of your movie star hair and can't cope. Whatcha think?

 

Neat unit. I did some more digging and I think this particular tractor is a VA series. I won't get a chance to check it over again for another 2 weeks but I will try and find a model or S/N tag when I do.

 

That would make more sense with a foot throttle....

This is a 1951 VAI, same goes for the serial number tag on these. Except they don't have the serial number stenciled in the bell housing. Live hydraulic pump will be on on right front of engine, older hydraulic pump will be behind the flat belt pulley on right side. Think live hydraulic started 1948 if memory is correct. Great little tractors with a great view and easy pedals on the legs.... N series Ford and Massey will wear your knees out if you work them a lot.