Some photos of that 545A

Ultradog MN

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Twin Cities
I went back and paid the man for the tractor today.
Still won't pick it up for a couple of weeks yet.
She's kind of a dog, bad tires, tin
is fair. Not sure what I'll do with it yet.
I assume this loader will fit on a 4500?

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Looks like it would bolt up to a 4500 but it not the same loader as what came on a 4500.
Front mount is different and it doesn't have the backhoe hooks on the rear of the loader frame.
 
Backhoe was a factory installed option... it could be
ordered as a tractor, tractor/loader, or tractor/
loader/backhoe. Came with a 3-point if the backhoe
wasn't optioned.
 
That is one heavy loader,,definitely industrial duty. See the HD front axle used to support that load.

It looks to me like a tractor used by an asphalt company to tear up old asphalt driveways with a Gannon box blade with 5 ripper teeth. The loader was then used to load the rubble into a waiting dump truck.

My brother has a similar tractor made by Massey Ferguson #202.

It was a tough life for a tractor.

Paul in MN
 
From the paint color on that engine, it looks like it did not come with that tractor. P/S pump and bell housing are the correct faded yellow. The engine block is not.

I've never seen a 545A with that style ROPS and fenders. Anyone know if that is correct for early A-s.
 
My sales literature lists both the 2 and 4 post ROPS
as being available, and the flat top fenders as an
option to the clamshells.
 
(quoted from post at 06:42:09 03/15/17) My sales literature lists both the 2 and 4 post ROPS
as being available, and the flat top fenders as an
option to the clamshells.
Thanks for the info. First one I've seen like that.
 
are both rear wheels the same? - I note that the fronts have 8 lugs which is a step up from the 6 lugs my 4500 has, but the rear wheel I can see is 4 bolts to the rim and a steel center which seems inconsistent with what I'd expect which would be an heavy iron center and 6 attachments to the rim - if those tires are not loaded the machine will barely move itself around, let alone pick up much with that big loader -

sounds like you're more interested in the tractor than the TL combo - -

I've been using my similar to yours/new-to-me 4500 for a few days and I do generally like the machine - heavy and heavy duty - I think yours is better featured and a generation more refined - enjoy your new project -

David
 
You know,
I looked at the tires and thought? they were
matched Goodyears. The right tire is parked
in a shallow and is a bit low. But it does
look like they are different sizes in the
photo. I will look again.
The rims/centers are one piece type.
The 4 bolts you see are for a wheel weight
someone added - incorrectly.
You can see one of the weights inside in the
rear view photo.
I didnt measure the front lug pattern but
they looked like 8 on 8".
Very heavy up front.
Yes I'm not much interested in the loader.
Would like a short, stout bush hogging
tractor. What's most important to me is how
crisp the steering is. I had a 4400 that I
made nice but the steering just wasn't
responsive enough. So I sold it and am
starting over.
I do like the hard nose. Always wanted one -
just for the looks.
Not sure what I'll do with it yet.
Seller says the motor is tired. Seems
strange that they could have worn out two
engines in it.
It was a municipal tractor. I thought those
would have at least have gotten regular
maintenance.
 
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That engine doesn't say BSD to me. Looks more like a reman. Maybe the fuel system was reused and the injection pump is tired or the injectors need attention. Like you said, hard to believe a municipality wore out two engines, unless they dusted the motor.
 
Thanks.
Yeah, I'm kinda hoping it's the pump or
injectors and not the engine.
Am going to buy a diesel compression tester
and see what that says. A guy can hope and
or speculate but the tester should tell the
story.
 
The compression tester was a piece of standard Ford shop equipment that never got used much. You can make your own out of an old injector and a low cost automotive compression tester. The testers sold for diesels can be a bit pricey.
 
I bought an "old dog" once. Non-running 4 cyl 4000 SOS with the fluid filled pipe/front PTO FEL. Gave #1k. Sold the loader for $500. Fixed up the rest for a reasonable amount and between me, son, and a neighbor, got a goodly amount of use from it.
 

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