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Don the farm I grew up on we had this exact same base model, the engine and hydraulics are very dependable. We had to rebuild the tracks and it was quite the job. Parts were easy to get 30yrs ago but case is pretty good about supporting equipment. Should be a fun project.
Quote from: wilsonphil on April 10, 2015, 12:24:49 PMDon the farm I grew up on we had this exact same base model, the engine and hydraulics are very dependable. We had to rebuild the tracks and it was quite the job. Parts were easy to get 30yrs ago but case is pretty good about supporting equipment. Should be a fun project.Great! We have a sorta SME on board here with us! I might be leaning on ya some via the PM routeWell good news is the undercarriage is solid, maybe 90%, so I wou't be able to wear that out.We think everything on this old chunk has been rebuilt or replaced at least once. Since it's showing 5,000 + hours, my money says it actually has 15,000 hours. But there is a chance it is a 5K machine. If it is a 5K machine, then it has a lot of life leftIf it is a 15K machine, then everything had to have been rebuilt at least once.Take a look at the tracks. Grouser height is very good, and pins are hardly worn at all
After I left for the Military my dad stopped farming and that was one of the pieces of equipment that my dad sold off, seeing pictures of it really brings back some memories.
So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are. Take the appropriate action, Execute!
your standard grunt level CQB is just putting rounds and rounds on scary stuff till it stops scaring you!
And here you were thinking once you left Armor, you wouldn't have to deal with tracked vehicle maintenance anymore! For nostalgia's sake you should change a track at the farm...in the mud.....when it's raining...
Quote from: wilsonphil on April 10, 2015, 08:14:38 PM After I left for the Military my dad stopped farming and that was one of the pieces of equipment that my dad sold off, seeing pictures of it really brings back some memories. Well I can fix thatCome on down and run this one for a spell fixing the road or digging the second pond, or???
So ultimately it should find a home at the Farm?
Needin' one of these for the farm: