serial numbers wd 45
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Topic: serial numbers wd 45
Posted By: theACkidWD45
Subject: serial numbers wd 45
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 6:39pm
| i recently purchased a supposed 1957 wd 45. i researched the serial no. locations. the one on the left brake housing is not there i took the paint down to bare metal and still no luck. any help in locating the serial no would be greatly appreciated i want to verify the yr |
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Posted By: John (C-IL)
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 6:47pm
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Look at the engine number and cross reference to Bryan Smiths chart. The other possibility is on the top flange of the hydraulic pump. I have several with serial numbers there, but they don't always match the tractor number.
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Posted By: RickUP
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 6:50pm
| It's NOT ON TOP of the left brake housing. If you stand behind the tractor, it will be facing you. (I have a feeling you knew this). Scraping the paint should have revealed it. Had to do this to mine. Look some more I guess. |
Posted By: theACkidWD45
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 6:51pm
| im not around the tractor now but i did find a serial number infront of the shifter |
Posted By: theACkidWD45
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 6:52pm
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i had the entire tractor down to bare metal and i couldnt find any numbers on the left brake housing kinda stumped |
Posted By: RickUP
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 6:54pm
| That number in front of the shifter is cast into the housing. Sorry I never looked into what it's for,but the serial number will be stamped. |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 6:57pm
Early WD's were stamped on TOP to the right side of the left brake cover. All 45's should have a stamp on the back of the differential housing unless it has been replaced.  If it is a curved shifter and there is no stamp were indicated, take a look at the hydraulic pump housing and compare engine numbers here: http://people.clemson.edu/%7Ewsmth/SNFind/esn_tsn6.htm" rel="nofollow - http://people.clemson.edu/~wsmth/SNFind/esn_tsn6.htm ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: theACkidWD45
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 7:01pm
| it does have the curved shifter and no inspection plate on motor. just no stamped or casted no. in the indicated location |
Posted By: RickUP
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 7:01pm
| Some wimp on the hammer stamped mine. It's very hard to see with my old wimpey eyes. Ya gotta look close. It's real fact. |
Posted By: theACkidWD45
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 7:04pm
| the man i bought the tractor from gave me the original owners manual and still no luck but ill look on the pump housing. thanks for the insight. |