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AC HD 6G

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Ben Darracott

03-02-2002 15:34:43




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I have access to 6G loader that has been sitting outside, uncovered for at least 5+ years. It seens that a house mover left it behind. I trying to get it from the city where it sits on city property. The exhaust is covered but I need to know if anyone things this thing can be moved. I can't see any mechanical reason ir can't but how do I find out. Like someone else in the discussion I just want it to restore and use. Need manuals, where canI find parts, whats the weight, HP and It it worth dragging home?

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ACPhil

03-12-2002 21:03:59




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 Re: AC HD 6G in reply to Ben Darracott, 03-02-2002 15:34:43  
AC made 2 different styles of the HD 6 loader. The first style was from about 1956 to 1960 or 1961. The second style from 1961 to 1974. First style had AC 344 c.i. diesel with Lanova style injection. Later ones had AC 344 c.i. 6000 series diesel engine. Older ones had injectors on lower side of head, injector pump side. All injectors mounted horizontally. The 6000 series had injectors mounted in top of head behind the muffler on right side of engine. Later models had a completely different loader set-up, we'd call it the High-lift. Both good machines, later model even had an oil clutch. E-mail me if you need more info. I'll send pictures if you want.

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Curt

03-09-2002 09:53:51




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 Re: AC HD 6G in reply to Ben Darracott, 03-02-2002 15:34:43  
Had an AC HD 6G, serial # 12489 for fifteen years. Great loader, good power to weight ratio, would do a great deal of work with a good operator. Weighs in around 21,500#. Needed a good dual tandem trailer and a heavy truck with good brakes for stopping! Some parts are still available at salvage yards tho they seem to run around 1/2 the price of new, which are really $$. Not too bad of a machine to work on...I did all my own repairs, but the parts are heavy to move with lots of rusty bolts to have to cut off. The undercarriage can be a problem to get off with the loader in place as a certain bolt on each side has to be cut off with a torch to remove the truck frame to get to the rear sprockets. That bolt is real pricy if it can even be located...last time I ended up having one made a machine shop. Overall its a powerful machine but can require lots of blood sweat and tears to keep running. I sold mine in 97 for $7500. I think I still have an original operators manual (or maybe a repair manual; forget which) for an HD 5. Many of the parts are interchangeable. Hope this helps....

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drott

03-04-2002 15:13:44




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 Re: AC HD 6G in reply to Ben Darracott, 03-02-2002 15:34:43  
The HD6G, depending upon serial number was based on the most successful crawler ever built by AC HD5. The loader is a tractoshovel designed loader and AC purchased the company in 1959.

The machine is an easy machine to work one and a majority of the parts interechange between the HD5 and the HD6. The one thing is the engine are different. The HD5 used a detroit 2-71 and the HD6 used an AC motor. As for motors I preferr the detroit 271 series but the AC were ok as long as you do not have to work on it. Part for that are scare and expensive.

If the machine sat for a long time the steering brakes are probably frozen to the drums. So first thing is to break them free. AC is proably one on the easiest machines to work on. Unlike Cat where you have to disassemble the bloody machine to fix the steering brakes, Just remove the top cover and there is a small hex head bolt that you can use to adjust the bands. If it is frozen a trick tht works is to use an impact wrench and work back and forth a bit. That should break the rust. You can also put DF into the steering clutch to flush it out and lub it a bit. Then do not forget the mineral spirits or you will be really slippery.

It is possible depending upon how good the rails are that they may be frozen in place. So be gentle and work them back and forth to break them loose.

I would go for it. just got an HD5G last month. Nice machine.

drott@ibdozing.com

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Half Track

03-03-2002 16:52:24




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 Re: AC HD 6G in reply to Ben Darracott, 03-02-2002 15:34:43  
What it's worth is up to you & you only. You have to live what you buy it for, not what all others think. Need parts & info, e-mail Bill at ibdozing.com. Bill owns that site & knows AC's. Tell him Half Track let his name out. HT



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crawlerjohn

03-04-2002 08:21:47




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 Re: Re: AC HD 6G in reply to Half Track, 03-03-2002 16:52:24  
Winched one out of a corn crib last fall for a friend. Hauled it home on a dual tandem gooseneck with my C-30 chevy. It was a 1959 model,engine stuck undercarriage 80% all cylinders good. He paid $500US. Hope that helps.



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