[AT] Cat 50

[william.neff.powell at comcast.net]

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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