[AT] Cat 50

[RonMyers at wildblue.net]

5.5 X 6.5    4 cylinders   51.75 HP

Ron

> That's a fairly big weight for a gasoline engine, what was the
> displacement? I'll bet it sucked down some fuel....
>
> HP?
>
> How many cylinders?
>
> Regards,
>
> Will
> Pottstown, PA
>
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "JParks" <jkparks at flash.net>
>> Joe
>>
>> The Gas 50 serial # 5A1-up was 18,080.(totally nekkid....no add-ons or
>> attachments)  They show two different sizes (gauges) 60" and 72" with
>> only
>> the one weight........I suspect the wide gauge was the option at that
>> time,
>> so the 18,080 would probably be for the narrow gauge machine......There
>> would not have been much more than 400-500 lb difference between the two
>> gauges.  (gauge is the measurement across the back between the center of
>> one
>> sprocket tooth and the center of the sprocket tooth on opposite side of
>> machine)
>>
>> John
>> Boise, ID
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <jahaze at aol.com>
>> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 7:19 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Cat 50
>>
>>
>> > Thanks John,
>> >
>> > What would be the approximate weight of such a beast?
>> >
>> > Enjoy, joe
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: jkparks at flash.net
>> > To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> > Sent: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 8:43 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [AT] Cat 50
>> >
>> >
>> > Joe
>> >
>> >
>> > Grab it up and keep it.  The rotating engine sounds like the machine
>> could
>> > hold a lot of potential.  Except for the engine, just about everything
>> else
>> > you might need could also be found in the early D7's (9G model)   The
>> most
>> > common problem I've seen consistently with them over the years is the
>> > transmission, and yours may not have failed so no repairs are yet
>> needed.
>> > The big round front cover holding all the gears and shafts in place
>> has,
>> as
>> > an integral part of the casting, the bracket for the reverse idler
>> gear.
>> > Bushings in the reverse idler gear eventually wear out, dropping the
>> gear
>> > down a bit, and puts things into a bind, breaking the transmission
>> front
>> > cover. This was redesigned in the later machines and the later cover
>> and
>> > bracket will replace the earlier one with no other changes required.
>> If
>> > either of you end up with the machine, you have a super addition to
>> your
>> > fleet.  I had a couple of nice Diesel 50s years ago, and sold them too
>> > quickly, (part of my on-going education.)  The sale allowed me to get
>> other
>> > stuff to play with so I have no gripe, but I still miss them!
>> >
>> > John Parks
>> > Boise, ID
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: <jahaze at aol.com>
>> > To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> > Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 8:12 AM
>> > Subject: [AT] Cat 50
>> >
>> >
>> > > My brother-in-law has the chance to haul away a cat 50 with a cable
>> > opperated blade and rear winch.  It has a gas engine that still turns
>> over,
>> > but hasn't been started in 15 years.  He was wondering if it was worth
>> > hauling away, and I old him if he decides against it, I'd figure out a
>> way
>> > to bring it to my house because I never have enough heavy iron around
>> the
>> > place.  Anyway, it's serial number 5A26.  I saw one list where they
>> started
>> > at serial number 5A01 in 1931, could this be the 26th one built?  If
>> so
>> that
>> > would make it a 1931, I also assume it's worth trying to save this one
>> from
>> > the torch?  FWIW, the crawler is in central Michigan.
>> > >
>> > > Enjoy, Joe
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