jfon101231
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Hi all - I bought this diesel tractor non-running for $1000 including loader and backhoe. Figured I couldn't find a running backhoe for less than $6k, so if I can get this going for less than another $1000 on top of my initial investment I'll be tickled. I know everyone says they are crap but hoping I can save this from the dead. Plan minor use around yard, not working hard. It got water in it so its currently soaking with Mystery Oil. Previous owner disassembled and removed head etc so hoping I have all the pieces!!!
I'm not sure whether I have the "Row Crop Utility" version or the "Wheel Tractor" version? It seems that my dash doesn't have the same levers that I've seen in pics elsewhere, it just has a shifter on right side that I believe is for the 8 gears/ranges (decal gone), and another shifter on the left side of wheel but no idea what for. All the others I've seen pics of seem to have 3 levers on left???
He thought it was a 1969 but tag on engine says 2010W 18816 so that leads me to think its a 1961 but not sure if the W denotes model? Lady at JD parts wasn't sure either though she was very nice. Is there a way I can tell for sure between these units so I can order the right operators manual? It looks like wheel tractor model in a pic I saw as it has a separate air intake "can" on drivers side similar to a big rig and has lights behind the front grill, but not sure if that was possible on row crop utility or not? Its green and doesn't appear its a repaint, was "wheel tractor" only yellow? I have the service manual from previous owner but cover is torn off.
I'm not sure whether I have the "Row Crop Utility" version or the "Wheel Tractor" version? It seems that my dash doesn't have the same levers that I've seen in pics elsewhere, it just has a shifter on right side that I believe is for the 8 gears/ranges (decal gone), and another shifter on the left side of wheel but no idea what for. All the others I've seen pics of seem to have 3 levers on left???
He thought it was a 1969 but tag on engine says 2010W 18816 so that leads me to think its a 1961 but not sure if the W denotes model? Lady at JD parts wasn't sure either though she was very nice. Is there a way I can tell for sure between these units so I can order the right operators manual? It looks like wheel tractor model in a pic I saw as it has a separate air intake "can" on drivers side similar to a big rig and has lights behind the front grill, but not sure if that was possible on row crop utility or not? Its green and doesn't appear its a repaint, was "wheel tractor" only yellow? I have the service manual from previous owner but cover is torn off.