Pecosallis
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Hi guys I just acquired a 1960's i understand is a IH TD 340 Dozer. Neighbor passed away couple of years ago and a scrapper cleared out his yard of everything, dozers, screaners, tractors, cranes etc. I heard conversation last weekend about a dozer up in the hills (they didnt know how to move it but it would start)that the guys believed was his and they were wanting to get it and scrap it..Well i got ahold of the widow lady and asked her (she is in a nursing home now)if she wanted to get rid of it and she told me to just take it. I felt bad and gave her 500 for it, (probably too much, people have not paid her for a backhoe and a tractor she sold em)
ANYWAY!!!!
It starts but does not move those guys didnt know why or how too move other than the gearshifter? Read on some comments it could be the clutch, planetary clutches, brakes engaged, Bad reverser or TA (dont know what it has) stuck gears or what? Tomorrow my brother and I are going up there and try to start it and take it home. How much does this thing weight so I can borrow a large enough tractor etc to move it. hopefully we can have it move on its own to load it. Well I appreciate all comments and help. Merry Christmas BTW im in NM.
PS. one gentleman said it was a piece of scrap and to not bother fixing up. I just want to use it around to clear some small junipers/pinon trees and level the area. Thanks again
ANYWAY!!!!
It starts but does not move those guys didnt know why or how too move other than the gearshifter? Read on some comments it could be the clutch, planetary clutches, brakes engaged, Bad reverser or TA (dont know what it has) stuck gears or what? Tomorrow my brother and I are going up there and try to start it and take it home. How much does this thing weight so I can borrow a large enough tractor etc to move it. hopefully we can have it move on its own to load it. Well I appreciate all comments and help. Merry Christmas BTW im in NM.
PS. one gentleman said it was a piece of scrap and to not bother fixing up. I just want to use it around to clear some small junipers/pinon trees and level the area. Thanks again