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kkl 11-16-2012 08:14:24 67.133.162.33 Report to Moderator	lfc and Sean in PA, I really appreciate you taking the time to help me with this. I always prefer to try to figure out what I'm getting into before I start and get way over my head. That's fascinating that you both think this might not be a 4500. It was sold to me (off ebay) last year as a 4500 and has a big "4500" stenciled on the side, but I understand from this forum that these old tractors are often misidentified. I had tried figuring it out before, but the numbers on the decal were partially destroyed and I had given up trying to decode it. So, based on your suspicions, I decided to take some photos and see if the brain trust here could figure it out. Bottom, right of engine block: Right side of transmission housing: Under seat (behind 3-point controls): Photo of 3-point controls: I've never had the backhoe off, so don't know if the 3-point hitch works or even how to operate it if it does work. Just for the heck of it, I'll throw in the backhoe info also: I tried using the decoder chart[/color:10ac240473], but it didn't make sense to me. I always assumed that this was one of the last 4500s produced, probably a 1975. Looking at the 4600 serial number data [color=blue:10ac240473]here, maybe you guys are on to something. Did they make a 4600 with OROPS? Anyway, I expect I'm going to get many expert comments on this. [Reply]   [No Email]
JF in CT 11-16-2012 13:39:10 71.88.46.81 Report to Moderator	Re: Removal of 755 backhoe attachment from 4500 in reply to kkl, 11-16-2012 08:14:24   Another point of information; Pretty certain the hoe is a 753, not a 755. Also be advised that with that 740 loader on and the hoe removed it will barely have enough traction to move itself on level ground. [Reply]  [No Email]
lfc 11-16-2012 09:08:55 70.233.93.99 Report to Moderator	Re: Removal of 755 backhoe attachment from 4500 in reply to kkl, 11-16-2012 08:14:24   It's a 1977 based on the serial number and all of the unit numbers. A "DD" is a 545, but my book shows it as a 312K, not a 212K for a diesel 6x4 manual reverser with transmission pto. maybe someone else can shed some light on this. [Reply]  [No Email]