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Hubnut 
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Posted: 02 Nov 2016 at 6:30pm |
Could someone give me the skinny on these tractors? worth anything? parts available? etc.. http://orlando.craigslist.org/grd/5837593789.html
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1940 B "Lucy"
1941 B w/ Woods L59 "Flavia"
1942 B w/ finish mower "Dick"
1941 C w/ 3-point "Maggie"
1947 C SFW w/ L306 "Trixie"
1972 314H
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copyrite1972
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Posted: 02 Nov 2016 at 6:38pm |
I thought you was all out of room! 
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D15 Series II
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thendrix
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Posted: 02 Nov 2016 at 6:46pm |
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If I'm not mistaken it's the English version of the D15
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DSeries4
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Posted: 02 Nov 2016 at 6:47pm |
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The ED40. Unloved when it arrived in North America and unloved now. Around here, you pay by the pound for one. There seem to be more in Canada than in the USA, but was not a good tractor from the get go. Imported from England for a couple of years in the early 60s. Diesel engine was notoriously hard starting and had a hydraulic problem that broke the rear casting - right from Norm's bible.
Parts are near impossible to find.
Edited by DSeries4 - 02 Nov 2016 at 6:48pm
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'49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '61 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080
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Larry in NC
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Posted: 02 Nov 2016 at 7:02pm |
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The engine is a Standard 23C diesel which was also used in the Ferguson TO35 which makes engine parts more available. Other parts on the tractor are only available if you find them used. Not a good tractor to invest in.
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Ross D.
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Posted: 02 Nov 2016 at 7:50pm |
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Hi. These tractors were used mainly for boat anchors. They are normally sold by the pound. LOL. Ross D.
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CrestonM
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Posted: 02 Nov 2016 at 7:52pm |
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Aww. I thought the hydraulics on these were supposed to be good! Fromm the ads I saw they had a very superior 3pt system. Sure looked better than a SC conversion.
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Hubnut
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Posted: 02 Nov 2016 at 7:52pm |
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Thanks a lot guys. I appreciate the candid assessment. I'll steer clear. copyright--I AM out of room. However, I keep buying. What can you do?
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1940 B "Lucy"
1941 B w/ Woods L59 "Flavia"
1942 B w/ finish mower "Dick"
1941 C w/ 3-point "Maggie"
1947 C SFW w/ L306 "Trixie"
1972 314H
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thendrix
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Posted: 02 Nov 2016 at 8:15pm |
Save em' all hubby, save em' all 
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CrestonM
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Posted: 02 Nov 2016 at 8:19pm |
 thendrix wrote:
Save em' all hubby, save em' all |
X2!
I try to do that will All-Crops lol
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Gary Burnett
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Posted: 02 Nov 2016 at 8:28pm |
CrestonM wrote:
Aww. I thought the hydraulics on these were supposed to be good! Fromm the ads I saw they had a very superior 3pt system. Sure looked better than a SC conversion. |
Yep the hydraulics were so good that if you didn't have the chains hooked the lift cylinder would bust the housing.Ford should have sold them as the 8N diesel(LOL)
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Dmpaul89
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Posted: 02 Nov 2016 at 8:29pm |
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not a bad price for a little diesel. id biy it and put a loader on it and use it till something breaks. probably better than a newer chinese tractor anyway...
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CrestonM
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Posted: 02 Nov 2016 at 8:31pm |
Gary Burnett wrote:
CrestonM wrote:
Aww. I thought the hydraulics on these were supposed to be good! Fromm the ads I saw they had a very superior 3pt system. Sure looked better than a SC conversion. |
Yep the hydraulics were so good that if you didn't have the chains hooked the lift cylinder would bust the housing.Ford should have sold them as the 8N diesel(LOL)
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Lol!!
Maybe they should've had some sort of relief valve?
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JW in MO
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Posted: 02 Nov 2016 at 9:21pm |
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Run Forest run.
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shameless (ne)
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Posted: 03 Nov 2016 at 12:12am |
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tires are worth that much! and that is a cheap diesel!
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cpg
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Posted: 03 Nov 2016 at 7:54am |
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Sounds like the perfect time to pick one up cheap. In the antiques market it is usually the flops that there are few of and are pushed aside that one day end up being worth a bunch because once they become antiques everyone realizes that nobody saved one.
Same story as the John Deere patio tractors and now look what those little things sell for to collectors! Dealers couldn't give them away at the time and had to repaint to sell them now mine is probably more valuable than any of my big tractors.
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Posted: 03 Nov 2016 at 8:12am |
cpg wrote:
Sounds like the perfect time to pick one up cheap. In the antiques market it is usually the flops that there are few of and are pushed aside that one day end up being worth a bunch because once they become antiques everyone realizes that nobody saved one.
Same story as the John Deere patio tractors and now look what those little things sell for to collectors! Dealers couldn't give them away at the time and had to repaint to sell them now mine is probably more valuable than any of my big tractors.
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Like the really really cheap all original John Deere "Low radiator" G I'm in the process of buying! I want a G because my Dad grew up on one, but this unstyled low radiator is worth more than any other G!
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cpg
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Posted: 03 Nov 2016 at 8:15am |
CrestonM wrote:
cpg wrote:
Sounds like the perfect time to pick one up cheap. In the antiques market it is usually the flops that there are few of and are pushed aside that one day end up being worth a bunch because once they become antiques everyone realizes that nobody saved one.
Same story as the John Deere patio tractors and now look what those little things sell for to collectors! Dealers couldn't give them away at the time and had to repaint to sell them now mine is probably more valuable than any of my big tractors.
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Like the really really cheap all original John Deere "Low radiator" G I'm in the process of buying! I want a G because my Dad grew up on one, but this unstyled low radiator is worth more than any other G! |
Exactly, now worth a bunch more to collectors because a cooling issue wasn't upgraded. On another note that is an awesome find! I love the unstyled G's.
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Dan73
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Posted: 03 Nov 2016 at 10:43am |
shameless (ne) wrote:
tires are worth that much! and that is a cheap diesel!
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I agree if the diesel motor runs and you don't use the 3 point which I seldom use on my tractors. Then it is dirt cheap. If you ran it one year and scrapped it you would be ahead. My problem is I want to fix everything I have and don't seem to be smart enough to just cut my losses when they get bad.
Edited by Dan73 - 03 Nov 2016 at 10:44am
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copyrite1972
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Posted: 03 Nov 2016 at 6:21pm |
Hubnut wrote:
Thanks a lot guys. I appreciate the candid assessment. I'll steer clear. copyright--I AM out of room. However, I keep buying. What can you do?
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Tell you what, you buy'em, fix'em up, and ship'em to me in Idaho. I'll keep'em all sound and secure for you till you get more room! 
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Hubnut
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Posted: 03 Nov 2016 at 7:55pm |
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1940 B "Lucy"
1941 B w/ Woods L59 "Flavia"
1942 B w/ finish mower "Dick"
1941 C w/ 3-point "Maggie"
1947 C SFW w/ L306 "Trixie"
1972 314H
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JohnCO
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Posted: 03 Nov 2016 at 10:34pm |
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I think it is a good deal at $1,100. May be able to talk the seller down under a grand. I think the collectability will go up in the future and if it runs and works, will be worth a lot more, plus it's unusual, like an RC or one of the B variations.
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