WD or WD45

Pete S · Aug 2, 2009

Getting ready to sell my WD or WD45. When I bought it used at an implement dealer, the bill of sale said WD45. It"s decals are WD45.

But a while ago I posted some issues regarding magneto problems and someone reponded that if it had a magneto,........it was NOT a WD45.

I want to be as accurate as possible when selling this tractor.

How can I verify what I have?

Thanks for the help!
Pete

Vito · Aug 2, 2009

Research the serial #.

Vito

Jeff Z. · Aug 2, 2009

Sent you an email.
All info depends that all is original.

WilMan · Aug 2, 2009

Serial number won"t make a difference if it has a 45 rear end and a WD engine, which it could have....

Best way is to check the engine. WD engine has plate on the side of the engine that covers the push rods. Will be behind your magneto. Than check the serial number for sure to see if it is a 45 or WD.

Jeff Z. · Aug 2, 2009

If everthing is original the WD could have the new WD45 transmission. The last WD's built had the new transmission/rear end. If the shifter is curved on a WD and the serial number is just below 146607 it could be a WD still. One of the last WD's built.

sammydwm · Aug 2, 2009

yeah but they had done away with the magneto by then.

Brian Jasper co. Ia · Aug 2, 2009

Wilman is right about the engine. A 45 engine is all solid cast iron on the oil filter side. A WD engine has the steel plate bolted to it the full length of the block.
With the interchangeability of parts between the WD and 45, it's just about impossible to say for 100% what it is. I've seen 45's that had WD engine transplants, WD's that had 45 engines put in them. I would go by the serial #. 146606 and lower = WD. 146607 and up is a 45. A straight shift lever is a WD. A curved lever could be either. I'm pretty sure the first curved lever WD is 127007.

WD or WD45

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