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Dale(MO)
02-05-2005 09:57:24
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Re: HD-3 Questions in reply to Tim Lockey, 02-04-2005 17:31:40
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Tim,
As far as the tranny, it is built the same as the D15, but all the gears and shift collars are different. No 2 part numbers in the crawler will cross to anything else. New ones are not to be found, but you can find used parts fairly reasonably - just takes some leg work. As jdemaris said, undercarriage parts aren't too hard to come up with, if you're willing to pay for them. New bull gears and pinions can be had, too. I bought a new pinion gear for my HD3 for about $650.00, and the quality was excellent. Some items (hydraulic cylinders, for example), it might pay to get to know a good machinist, but it's nothing I would be scared of. I think you'll be surprised at what this little tractor will do. The work you are talking about doing with it shouldn't be much of a workout for it. It is surprisingly powerful for its size (a common trait for AC, I think), and is pretty easy to get accustomed to. Just remember - it's old, slow, and small, and should be operated accordingly. If you keep those three things in mind when you run it, it should last you a long time. Good luck, and keep us posted!
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