The tractor was among the last of the WD 45 built . I say that because the 14.9 28 rubber was put on the last of the tractors built in the WD 45 series. The oil pan is the original oil pan. The radiator grill is one of the best I have ever saw. It's definitely a tractor to keep and not part out. I have two of the WD 45 AC tractors that run. And four that don't run two would run with just a little bit of work on them. Your WD 45 hasn't been used much. I can see that just in watching your video. Your tractor is definitely a show tractor and definitely worth keeping. It is definitely a great tractor.
Fix it up Randy, why part it out? Ole girl still has some years to be working for you or someone! Thanks for sharing my friend! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙋🏼✌🏻✌🏻
What a nice straight tractor. If it was mine it would be restored but it's yours so do as you see fit. It's condition is to good to part out. It would look real good with a nice shiny coat of Persian Orange on it.
Randy you are absolutely right about the build up inside the battery cable clamps. I've been doing mechanic work since my teens, and I am now 72 years old and a couple of years ago I put a new starter on a truck to only find out there was a layer of corrosion that just like you I had to use my knife to carve out so the lead could contact the battery post. Great find on the tractor. I usually go ahead and spend the extra money and put brass freeze plugs back in and use plenty of #2 non hardening Permatex on them before I drive them in. If you measure the plugs with a micrometer, you will see there is some draft on the sides of the plugs that allow them to be released from the stamping die. Putting the Permatex on them is good insurance and drive them in just a little past flush to the casting bore. I have had them weep a little if I just drive them flush. Thanks for using the Brass hammer. I am a Hammer snob. I worked for a company one time that issued every millwright a brass hammer and said anyone caught using a hard-faced hammer on a precision surface would be fired. I call it good shop hygiene.
I have a tapered curly thing by Hastings that reams out cable clamps. It's made with the same taper as a battery post. The way it abruptly stops rotating when you shut it off is a great indicator of good compression. In my shop I put an elevated biggish fan in the doorway that sucks smoke out. To reiterate from your stuck Case video . . . I've been involved with 50's trucks (my tractor is a '53 Ford) for 50 years and here are the two products that cut rust instantly. Amsoil MP and PowerLube by CRC. The Amsoil is a little better in the long run because of its oxidative stability' i.e., it never gets tacky over time and it is slightly thinner. Both of these are perfect for spraying externally on any moving parts. If you try either of these on a rusty fitting it will blow you away. You desperately need either of these for instantly dissolving rust. Scrap the consensus of opinion when it comes to these things and just try them for yourself.
Bubba, My Daddy bought a used one in 1963, It was a horse.... I was about 12 or 13 at the time..... It came with a 10 ft Big K offset disk... They made a hand clutch attachment that hooked to the Snap Coupler to kick the clutch out if you were Bottom plowing and the plow contacted something in the soil it would stop the forward motion of the tractor.... Take my word for it... when it contacted something it did not shear any bolts, it would jump up and down untill you managed to stop it!
I would say to fix the oil leaks on the valve cover, replace that ugly handle sticking up on the right side, replace the tire and clean and paint the rim, shine up those beauty rims, pull that plow enough to shine up the plows and sell to the highest bidder after painting up the loader and replacing any wallowed out holes. Someone needs a good tractor like this just starting to farm and it will serve them well. 2500$ to 3,000. Like 2800 and will not excessively pay you for making it good and better than they will do.
Great video fully enjoyed it good ole tractors never die. I think you should just flip it make some cash for the next project or help to finish off another.
And the plow, nice, you're living right. Love WD 45's! Punch way over their weight-class. That drawbar bail is possibly the best I've ever seen. Sheet-metal looks really good, good fenders are hard to find. I'll take ten like that for $500/piece!! That'll be a great little machine for you.
That was a good deal! I paid almost that much for a plow. I like the tractor and plow, take the loader off. Those old ones are pretty crude, I have one to get rid of myself.
Good video I like how you go over one checking everything out. I’m not an A/C fan so I’d sell it. But it looks like it would make someone a good tractor. Thanks Randy
It sounds and runs good. The practical economic value isn’t there. So, it’s your choice. Probably won’t get back what you have to put in. I guess that’s not the point for someone that likes restoration though.
my father had a wd45 with the loader but it had the narrow front end. he had the bucket and a snowplow. i dont remember a whole lot about it as i as the youngest, but my oldest brother told me he used to plow the driveway with it. i want to say his was a 1947.
Dodge teuck use that style of light in the late 40 and 50 on the front fenders i not sure if chevy used them or not, ford used one similer but it was only 2 inch thick the so prepose was turn signel
Can't remember where exactly I got that one from, they're pretty common. Just called a spark plug tester. I think most auto parts stores sell that style.
That is not a trailer tractor; with the front end loader and eagle three point hitch.. The loader is worth the price of the tractor deal. The only thing about these critters is the ability to start in gear.. Had it happen to me;not pleasant at all.
New points and condencer, wires. air cleaner complet cleaning of air cleaner pipes and clean oil bath cup new oil in oil bath, adjust carberator fuel air mix, adjust idle speed and complet service of remaining tractor oils along with cooling system service and inspection.
