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any tips on buying a C?

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Topic: any tips on buying a C?

Posted By: didgood
Subject: any tips on buying a C?
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 10:11am

Found a C that I am kind of interested in. What should I check out before pulling the trigger?

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Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 10:16am

Narrow front? I like to drive and check for wobble in the front wheels. Also they seem prone to gas tank leaks, at least to me! Should have hydraulics. Good rear tires is nice! Foot brake conversion is a real plus, but you get used to the hand brakes eventually, if not!

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D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446

Posted By: didgood
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 10:27am

Thanks. Yeah narrow front.

Posted By: bigcountry48
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 11:14am

Check oil, and you can tell a lot about a man from the tool box, LOL!

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1950 B, 1952 pulling wd, and 1954 wd45

Posted By: didgood
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 12:10pm

True. Has hydraulics and bolt on rear rims. Did all of the bolt on rims have foot brakes?

Posted By: allischalmers
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 12:36pm

My c is a 1945 and it has bolt on rear wheels with foot brakes but i have problems keepin my battery charged its a six volt system with n 8 volt battery

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WD45,C,3 B's

Posted By: MikeinLcoMo
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 12:59pm

Check and see if the brake pins are drilled on both sides of the housing. Makes it alot easier to get out to replace the brake bands. Make sure the intake/exhast is in good shape and the end holes are not broke off. See how much play is in the steering wheel. A little is expected but more than a fist worth will need looking in to. Great tractor to have around.

Posted By: Chalmersbob
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 10:01pm

All model C tractors had bolt on rear wheels with the rims fastened with excentric clamps

Model C tractors after serial # 5756 (mid 41) had foot brakes.

Check for steering wheel slop, oil leaks, pull oil stick looking for water, and other items mentioned by others.

Great little tractor, lots of power. It's a handy size. Bob

Posted By: didgood
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2012 at 6:14am

Thanks to all