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Reviving an old crawler

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Mark Bourne

09-28-2003 17:59:44




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Hi, I am thinking about picking up an old TD-5 from my neighbour. I was wondering what the best way to do this would be. It has been sitting for the past 15 years and has a seized engine. I have to move it about 500 yards to my house. I am thinking of taking off the blade, and trying to make it roll by pulling it with my Ford Diesel truck. Would it have the power to pull it? Also, would a very large log loader be able to pick it up and carry it across the road, or do I to think of something else. Mark

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Heat Houser

10-02-2003 18:15:57




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 Re: Reviving an old crawler in reply to Mark Bourne, 09-28-2003 17:59:44  
We used to lay down 2X10's to move a D5 across traffic lanes on Interstate 80. Tires took too long to move and if some damned fool driver hit them they may lose control. They would bounce over the 2X10 with out any damage.



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Mark Bourne

10-03-2003 01:11:42




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 Re: Re: Reviving an old crawler in reply to Heat Houser, 10-02-2003 18:15:57  
Hi, 2x10s sound like a good idea. Cheap too. I went and looked at the dozer today, and it is quite a lot smaller than anticipated. It is a TD-5. It seems in good shape too. It had overheated about 15 years ago, and I thought the motor oil would be in bad shape. I pulled the dipstick, and it was not even burnt, and it was half black, so the oil had been changed pretty recently before it seized. There was no water in it, and it was full. Does this mean that I might have a chance of saving the bearings? It does not seem that they would have been too harmed by it. But, It may not even be the motor that is seized. I have heard that the hydraulic pumps can seize and stop the engine. Is this true? Because the tractor just slowed down and stopped. Maybe the old chain drive just gave it in. Well, any and all thoughts are welcome. Mark

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robert in oz

09-28-2003 21:21:12




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 Re: Reviving an old crawler in reply to Mark Bourne, 09-28-2003 17:59:44  
u may also consider towing from the rear drawbar, they seem to tow a lot easier towed a TD9-92 around a while ago, seemed to roll a lot easier backwards than it did forwards to cross the bitumen ,lay down a road of old car tyres how large is the log loader?? Td5 dont weigh much



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Mark

09-30-2003 09:39:02




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 Re: Re: Reviving an old crawler in reply to robert in oz, 09-28-2003 21:21:12  
I used a Suzuki Sidekick to tow an old cletrac. I was amazed at how easy it pulled.



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JimInOz

09-28-2003 18:54:24




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 Re: Reviving an old crawler in reply to Mark Bourne, 09-28-2003 17:59:44  
If it will roll,it won't take much to move it.You may find the steering clutches are seized also,from sitting so long.Good luck!



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Mark Bourne

09-28-2003 19:45:30




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 Re: Re: Reviving an old crawler in reply to JimInOz, 09-28-2003 18:54:24  
Hi, That sounds very promising. We will have to see what happens. I guess all I have to do is figure out how to get it across the pavement. Plywood would probably be ok enough. Not too many people drive down the road where I am, so, I am not too worried about that. Mark



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TomA

09-28-2003 19:57:38




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 Re: Re: Re: Reviving an old crawler in reply to Mark Bourne, 09-28-2003 19:45:30  
Best thing is to hook on to it with your truck. See if you can pull it and steer it. If it is free it will roll right across whatever you use to cross the road. Good luck.



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