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JarrodACFan 
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Posted: 12 Aug 2018 at 6:58pm |
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On my WD45, I think I have quite a few of the original factory accessories that they could have came with. It has the flip-over corn picker seat, hand clutch throwout lever with rubber stop, 2 sets of rear wheel weights, 3 front stack weights, factory power steering, and a possibly aftermarket belt pulley engagement lever. What other accessories could have came with the tractor from the factory, or even some common aftermarket pieces? My long-term goal is to have as many of these optional things as possible on the tractor. I know they also made front wheel weights. I will be acquiring a wide front for it here sometime soon, if you can consider that an "accessory."
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1956 WD45 Narrow Front Factory Power Steering, 1953 WD Wide Front
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Posted: 12 Aug 2018 at 7:56pm |
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Michael Crowe
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Posted: 12 Aug 2018 at 8:02pm |
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Front and rear inside and outside wheels weights, both versions, one set from West ALlis the other set from Oxnard, quadrant stop, rear factory light, transport valve and rear electrical outlet, belt pulley, the diesel had the ether starting system and fuel pressure gauge. That’s all I can think of. The flip over seat bjracket was aftermarket.
The j e engles company made a real quality parking brake that did away with the cam lock and bolted on with one bolt and required no modification, arps made half tracks and Raymond mfg made a set of what the called retrack lugs, which bolted to the rear spins outs and when you got into sloppy field conditions you could turn a gear and the steel lugs would extend to give you extra traction.
Edited by Michael Crowe - 12 Aug 2018 at 8:06pm
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Posted: 12 Aug 2018 at 8:30pm |
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Transport valve. If your looking for one I have one...
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Posted: 12 Aug 2018 at 8:47pm |
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Michael Crowe, I would like to see the J E Engles Company parking brake. Thanks
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Posted: 12 Aug 2018 at 9:07pm |
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Here are the ones I see that you did not mention or that were already offered up by others:
Traction booster indicator. Original part #283233 Original added cost. $10.30
Warning Lamp & Bracket. Original part #283313 Original added cost. $13.60
Outlet Socket for warning lamp. Original part #283317 Original added cost. $4.30
Seat Cushion. Original part #226173 Original added cost. $8.80
I see some other notes about a "front spindle and hub" to support dual front wheels on tractors equiped with adjustable front axle. Part #283340. Original cost. $58.80
Single front wheel was also an option for an extra $174.90
Great question. Hope this helps.
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Posted: 12 Aug 2018 at 9:46pm |
 JarrodACFan wrote:
and a possibly aftermarket belt pulley engagement lever. |
Have a pic? Is this the long flat rod with multiple notches in it? If so, I wonder who made these? A friend has one on a WD and I saw one on a tractor at Hutch.
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Posted: 12 Aug 2018 at 9:50pm |
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Screened air cleaner top. Engine hour meter.
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Posted: 12 Aug 2018 at 9:53pm |
JC here is a picture of it on my WD dual fuel. This Tractor has the correct WD ensign carburetor which is different than the WD45 version, has the retrak lugs mounted also. You can’t really see it from the picture but there is a casting with indexed notches to lock the brakes. It works real slick. The original color was a more cream colored yellow but I wanted it to stand out to be noticeable. Also, there was the Oxnard manual depth adjuster. I posted a picture of it also. there is a piece of angle iron that bolts to each lift arm and lays on top of the flat piece the points to the back. I have it but when it is on, if you accidentally put your foot back there between it and the flat plate, if you lower the implement it would crush your foot, so I took it off when I didn't need it.
Edited by Michael Crowe - 12 Aug 2018 at 10:31pm
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Posted: 12 Aug 2018 at 10:17pm |
CrestonM wrote:
JarrodACFan wrote:
and a possibly aftermarket belt pulley engagement lever. |
Have a pic? Is this the long flat rod with multiple notches in it? If so, I wonder who made these? A friend has one on a WD and I saw one on a tractor at Hutch. |
Don't know if the pulley throw out thingy was from AC but it's main use was for mounted corn picker so you could shut the fans off when traveling or anytime you weren't picking.
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Posted: 12 Aug 2018 at 10:47pm |
Thanks very much Michael, for the pictures... Have seen the adjust a spades before, have a pully engagement by M-W? on a WC which somebody put Oliver front wheel assembly on and a dry air cleaner, and an oliver seat which I took off to use on a 77. lol The unstyled WC also had some picker sheild tins to use the side shields with...and also it had an outside bracket to help support the old tranny shift lever on the WC. Kind have wondered about the WD having propane from factory option, but knew the 45 had it. Got a closer view of brake assembly? At least this picture gives a fellow something to think about devising one for his own tractor.
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Posted: 12 Aug 2018 at 10:49pm |
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I'm sorry if it's in the above posts but was there mud scrapers for the front tires, nerrow front. Was watching RFD and the did a story of a couple with a wd45 that family bought new and there was what looked to me mud scrapers on front wheels. Thanks
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Posted: 12 Aug 2018 at 10:58pm |
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The WD never came from the factory with the propane system. After the 45 came out AC offered a kit to retro fit a WD to dual fuel. You had to rebuild the motor with the high compression pistons, then put all the lpg stuff on.
Edited by Michael Crowe - 12 Aug 2018 at 11:00pm
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JarrodACFan
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Posted: 12 Aug 2018 at 11:24pm |
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Yes, Creston, that's exactly what it is. Works pretty slick too! I just put it on today and got a chance to play with it a bit. I'll try and get a picture for you here soon.
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1956 WD45 Narrow Front Factory Power Steering, 1953 WD Wide Front
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 1:45am |
AC did make an improved WD45 with most all those features plus a high/low range called it a D17.
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 6:57am |
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What is the purpose of the transport valve? The WD I'm working on has one, but I don't know what it does for sure.
Is the traction booster indicator the gauge under the gas tank? If so, I guess I just assumed that was standard.
I'd also be interested in seeing the different parking brake setup.
Was the tachometer an hour meter also or were these two different items? A tach would be pretty nice to have on one!
Edited by JarrodACFan - 13 Aug 2018 at 7:00am
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1956 WD45 Narrow Front Factory Power Steering, 1953 WD Wide Front
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 7:17am |
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Traction Booster gauge wasn't invented yet when the WD was built. It was added to many WD's after it became standard equipment on the WD-45.
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 1:28pm |
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The transport valve is used whenever you are using a semi mount rear implement with a remote lift cylinder and you also want to be able to use the traction booster system. Without the valve, as soon as the traction boost feature kicked in it would raise the back wheel and try to lift the implement out of the ground.
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 2:12pm |
C, here are the only other pics I have of the unit. I do have an original brochure and they made them for many different tractors.
Edited by Michael Crowe - 13 Aug 2018 at 2:13pm
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 8:36pm |
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I think here's more accessories for WD45's than Cars of the same time had.
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3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep.
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 8:47pm |
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I don't know if it counts but years later they made a 3-pt conversion kit that dropped into the snap coupler (or maybe even pin on hitch). Also the 445 loader (which could have a hydraulic pump mounted directly in front of the crank shaft pulley). I guess there's some blurry line between attachment and implement...
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 8:55pm |
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I have a 445 loader on one of my 45’s. They are a great loader!
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