[AT] AC 615 Backhoe

[carl gogol]

Len-
That reverser is made from the same wet clutch packs that the D-17 ag 
machines use for the power director.  The gearing is just set-up to  have 
the "back" position of the power director provide reverse and the forward 
position the standard gear forward.  Same arrangement was used on the HD-3 
dozer.  Clever those engineers!
Carl Gogol
Manlius, NY
(2) AC D-14, AC 914H
Simplicity 3112 & 7116
Kubota F-2400
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Len Rugen" <lrugen at c-magic.com>
To: "tractor" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 10:30 PM
Subject: [AT] AC 615 Backhoe


>I borrowed a neighbor's backhoe today to fix my sewer problem.  He just
> bought it and a AC D-17.  The backhoe looks like it shares some D-17 sheet
> metal.
>
> Beggers can't be picky, it did the job, but is pretty worn out.  It is 
> just
> outright dangerous in road gear, the front end is worn out, so it was a 
> slow
> trip over.  The engine sounds good and it didn't smoke much.  It started 
> w/o
> ether and it wasn't that warm today.  The hydralics were OK but everything
> was loose.
>
> The strangest thing was that the foot clutch didn't work.  It has what I
> guess is a reverser on the left side, it's a BIG hand clutch.  It snaps 
> over
> to lock into forward and you pull it back for reverse.  He said it was
> hydrostatic, but I think it might be a wet-clutch pack instead.
>
> I always feel relieved when I get something borrowed returned without
> breaking anything so everyone is happy.  We talked that it is a usable
> machine to have around, but not something to earn a living with or work
> every day.  He has a few houses to build, so might use it for a year and
> sell it.  Probably get all or at least most of his money back.
>
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