What year is this IH crawler?

Just-in-Case · Jul 12, 2013

Okay, guys. Here are a few pictures of a crawler that needs help. I haven't run the thing in probably 15 years, so my memory will be just enough to get it running and loaded for transport to a shop. It was used up through last year. I'm told it's got water in oil, and maybe vice versa. Am thinking that the head gasket or worse needs attention. One steering clutch hasn't been working for a number of years, and I think that one brake is no longer functional also. Several questions: what does this thing likely weigh? Where do you find parts for it? According to the data tag it is a model 150K3; can maintenance manual(s be obtained and where? And, (what am I getting myself into!?!) This dear old tractor has been in the family (construction) business for 40 years, so I am trying to save it if it can be repaired reasonably. I haven't been involved with it for a long time so I don't have current accurate information. Thanks for your help.

Just-in-Case · Jul 12, 2013

Ooooops! Forgot one shot.

jm. · Jul 12, 2013

Some where in there IH took the td 9 and put the 6 cyl D282 engine in them and called it a 150.
My best bet is 1956. I graduated from hs in 1961 and before that was working in the dealership. I know they like to broke my father. Just ABOUT the worthless thing ih ever made. Any of the d282s that ran long always had a cracked head. You
can get most parts but finding someone that knows exactly which head gasket you need will be important. IH improved the gasket three times.
Removing a steering clutch was a job on the new units and after 50 years of rust you be lucky to get it out.

donjr · Jul 12, 2013

I'm not an IH guy, and you might want to check on the crawler forum. But, I think that is the 'Drott' serial number. The tractor number is somewhere else, usually on the left side of the tractor somewhere on many IH units.

donjr · Jul 12, 2013

Oops- I meant the IH forum---

Dennis K (WA) · Jul 13, 2013

The serial # tag for the tractor is low on the dash forward of the left brake pedal. The tag shows in one of your pictures or the outline of it if it is gone.
It is a 150 loader which is loader version of the TD9B. Has D282 engine and is power shift forward and reverse.
They were manufactured between 1962 and 1974. If you can come up with the tractor serial number will be able to determine the year.
Have fun with it.
Dennis

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