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Dave K (FL)
01-30-2004 15:45:04
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Re: Buying an AC WD need some info in reply to PETE , 01-30-2004 15:10:12
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First of all, the WD was first sold in 1948. If yours is earlier than that it's a WC and a whole different tractor. Assuming yours is a WD I will base some tips on the WD. Drive it, make sure it stays in gear under load and with the load pushing the tractor. It is common to have shifter wear and they won't stay in gear but not difficult to fix. Check all the lube oils for signs of water (foaming, milky color etc. When the rubber boots on the shifter deterioate and the tractor is out in the rain or snow water will get in the tranny. Not good in winter if it freezes, like cracked tranny or, at minimum tractor, won't move. Check BOTH clutches to be certain neither is slipping under load. The hand clutch, when released, will allow the tractor to creep a little, in particular when the tranny oil is cold. This clutch runs in oil. Run her down the road full throttle in 4th and see what the front wheel wobble is like, this is common but not difficult to fix (on the row crop tricycle anyway.) Never did a wide front. See if you have oil pressure at least 1/3 way up on the gage or near center. (These tractors do not show much pressure on gage but if the wrong oil filter is used they may show none or very low.) See if the power take off shaft runs okay (stripped drive gears occur with overloads, usually bush hog use.) Check out the hydraulics, there are three settings on the selector valve, be sure the adjustments on the valve move, although this is not a difficult fix. Look for leaks, overheating under load, fuel feed and leaks, rust in fuel tank. None of these simple things would keep me from buying except a busted tranny caseing. The thing is you kind of get an idea how much investment you will have to make. $800 for a WD is a fair price. You will be very pleased with this tractor. There is not much it can't do and we farmed 200 acres for a family dairy for many years with a WD. If, in fact, it is a WC a quick check is the brakes. If it has hand brake levers on each fender, it is not a WD. If it has two clutches and foot brakes it probably is a WD (or some other model of the same time frame)Oh yeah, WD's originally did not have the snap coupler hitch, many were converted. Much better than todays 3-pt but you need snap coupler implements (as far as I know), Look for the drawbar to attach to the tractor through a bell shaped housing with a big spring loaded hook. By all means get the manuals for it!! If you need more or more help for a WD just e-mail me. Dave
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