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INCase

09-22-2004 05:42:06




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found a WD for sale... have a couple questions about it. I learn how to drive on WD-WD45's and know a little about them.. this tractor has WD on the hood.. it has a magneto, what looks to me like factory power steering and traction booster and a straight trans stifter. the PTO is kinda beat up... question is: did WD w/magneto have power steering and trac boost options? and how hard is it to replace the PTO (new parts?) thanks

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gene

09-23-2004 22:12:54




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 Traction Booster . in reply to INCase, 09-22-2004 05:42:06  
I had to go back through my reference material to find out what you guys were talking about - the traction booster system = the hydraulic system.

Reference says the top line on the hydraulic system decal was changed in February 1956 to read Traction Booster System. Who says this web site isn't educational. I own two WD's and didn't know that.



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John (MO)

09-24-2004 12:47:10




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 Re: Traction Booster . in reply to gene, 09-23-2004 22:12:54  
The decal may have been changed in 1956 but the WD had the traction-booster in 1948 when it was introduced. Even the prototype had it. Also AC called it traction-booster right from the very beginning. Anyone who has ever used an AC tractor with ground engaging equipment out to know what traction-booster is. I still don't know for sure if there was a gauge to show that the system was working on the first WD's. The ones I know of have the gauge but it could have been added I guess. The system does not need a gauge to work. There are lots and lots of tractors out there with broken gauges that work just fine. They even sell dummy gauges for those who don't want to spend the steep price for a working gauge. As AC used a high pressure hydraulic system the gauges are not easily replaced because most aftermarket hydraulic gauges are low pressure.

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INCase

09-22-2004 12:27:25




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 Re: WD model questions in reply to INCase, 09-22-2004 05:42:06  
sounds like its a combo of WD and WD45.. the trac booster has a gage right under the fuel tank. I may try to call about the $ tonight. thanks



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JMS/MN

09-22-2004 10:26:14




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 Re: WD model questions in reply to INCase, 09-22-2004 05:42:06  
WD did not have factory power steering- I believe that was first available on the 1956 WD45. The WD hydraulic system did provide Traction Booster, but did indicate the amount with a gauge- that came on the WD45. Should be plenty of pto parts available in salvage yards, etc.



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JMS/MN

09-22-2004 14:02:50




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 Re: WD model questions in reply to JMS/MN, 09-22-2004 10:26:14  
meant to say- WD did not have the gauge.



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gene

09-22-2004 07:39:58




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 Re: WD model questions in reply to INCase, 09-22-2004 05:42:06  
Power steering, factory installed - Not that I know of.

Traction booster? WD series tractors have two clutches, one foot operated and one hand operated. Traction booster - Not that I know of.

PTO repairs. Not a difficult or complicated. Parts are available from numerous tractor supply operations.

Around Mid Missouri prices for a running WD will start at around $800-. $2100- is about the top price for one in excellent condition.

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John (MO)

09-22-2004 14:40:55




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 Re: WD model questions in reply to gene, 09-22-2004 07:39:58  
The WD model did not come with factory powersteering, that was first available on 1956 model WD45's.

The WD came with a magneto until 1953 when AC switched to a distributor.

The WD did have the traction boost system. The older models had the pin hitch system and in 1954 AC made the snap coupler standard. Many older models were converted from pin hitch to snap coupler. I do not know for sure if the WD came from the factory with a traction booster gauge or not. I have seen many WD's with the gauge but it could have been added later.

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