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Topic: serial tag not under throttle

Posted By: JamieH
Subject: serial tag not under throttle
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2018 at 2:59pm

so I checked for the serial tag below the throttle and wasn't there. what I was able to find was the numbers off the right rear that read "HD5B 5088" will these numbers help me to get the parts needed or will I need the serial numbers as well...thank you

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Posted By: CAL(KS)
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2018 at 3:03pm

HD5B is model

serial is 5088

5B means 60" gauge (track width) as opposed to 44" on 5A

and 5088 makes is a '49

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Dad- WD, D17D, D19D, RT100A, 7020, 7080,7580, 2-8550's, 2-S77, HD15

Posted By: JamieH
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2018 at 3:04pm

that's good...now I have something to go off of. the owner told me it was either a 54 or 55 but apparently he was mistaken. either way manuals are ordered and a resurrection is soon to come. just need time from work to have opportunities to make it happen...thank you for your input, it is greatly appreciated

Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2018 at 10:04am

between 1948 and 1955 there were some changes but the basic machine is the same - had a early one as well as my 1955 - a 52 and a 50 -the 5B i had was reallow SRL#.

Many of the changes amount to minor improvements, hyd pumps , pin boss extensions, loader supports on arms , transmission gear / high speed reverse , or other such but basically engine and finals as well as undercarriage stayed the same

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