[AJD] AR Project tractor

[Tommy Wilson]

Well, tried to attach to the original note but it didn't go through. Here 
is the question I wanted to ask....

Well, it looks like I have made a deal for the AR. I'm to meet the man 
tomorrow and help him load it for delivery to my house (delivery was in the 
deal!). Now for the first bit of advice from you guys. The tractor is 
frozen in gear. What would be the easiest way to get it to move? If I take 
off the transmission case cover, will I be able to pop it out of gear? I 
also realize that the brakes may be frozen. I have a copy of the parts book 
for reference. What should be the first move? Thanks in advance.....TW



At 06:20 PM 10/30/05 -0600, you wrote:
>Came upon a 1950 John Deere AR today that is for sale. The current owner 
>knows virtually nothing about the tractor. The bad part about that is that 
>he probably thinks it is worth more than it is. Here is what I found: 
>Everything is froze, transmission lever, throttle, lift lever, etc. and 
>certainly the motor. All tires are flat and although they have much tread 
>left, are probably dry rotted to the point of no return. Exhaust pipe from 
>stack to motor gone. Magneto gone. Fuel line gone. And probably the 
>biggest, there is a lateral crack on the right side just below where the 
>upper water pipe goes into the motor. No telling if there are more cracks 
>or not, but I'm wondering if that one may be welded fairly easily.
>Now for the good parts! Cosmetically very sound, fenders very straight, 
>sheet metal straight. Not much wear on the pulley from the clutch brake so 
>I'm guessing the tractor never did a lot of work. Give me your thoughts on 
>what it would take to repair the motor and what the tractor might be worth 
>(or if it's even worth messing with). Thanks....Tommy
>
>Tommy Wilson
>Ruston, LA
>1950 IH H
>1951 JD B
>1952 IH SC
>
>
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Tommy Wilson
Ruston, LA
1950 IH H
1951 JD B
1952 IH SC