[AJD] New to me R's and D

[Kevin Smolkowski]

I have a lot of info on my website  www.twycylinderdiesel.com
I am by no means the expert on all things R, but if you have any
questions.  Ask.

Quoting Chris C <jdnutinwa at yahoo.com>:

> I have never owned a Two Cylinder Diesel before,  now
> after today I own three...   I bought the two R's that
> I mentioned earlier,  plus a third one for some of the
> parts that I need.
>
>   I also purchased a 1937 D.  The D has cast centers
> on the rear,  and cut down round spokes on the front.
> It has a really nice original 7.50 -16 front tire,
> and nonthing on the other side..  The old guy bolted a
> truck wheel to the spokes of the rim to 'add a tire'
> to the front to move it around..
>
>    R#1 I won't quite go as far as to say it is
> restored,  but has been painted,  has new rear tires,
> nice fenders and hood,  and an ok nosepiece. Older
> paint job but it looks nice. The pony motor is off the
> tractor,  it had frozen and cracked the block.  It has
> been welded and is ready to be re-assembled.  Comes
> with gaskets and new rings... The rear axle housing is
> cracked at the outboard bearing on the left side,  and
> has a 'repair' done to it. It also comes with a good
> axle housing.   No PTO or hydraulics on this tractor.
>
>    R#2 was a tandem R. It is missing the front axle,
> and all steering linkages from the shaft that goes
> down through the crankcase.  The shaft is there, as is
> the steering wheel,  but nothing else.  This tractor
> has Hydraulics and a PTO. It also has inner and outer
> rear wheel weights.  Tires are weather checked but
> hold air. It is missing the hood and front grill.  The
> exaust manifold is broken.
>
>    R#3 is rumored to have been rebuilt and then had a
> barn collapse on it.  The frame was broken and
> replaced with the frame from an 80.  The hood and
> grill were smashed.
>
>    So I am in the R business now.  I can't find a
> weight in any of the books I have for the R's.  I am
> guessing around 8500 pounds but I can't find it in
> print in anything I have.  I imagine it changes
> drastically with fluid filled tires vs. air filled.
> Any help on weights would be appreciated.  I hope to
> pick the at least one R and the D up on Friday.
>
>     I did not get a chance to take pictures today,
> the weather was just awful and cold up there today..
>
>                Chris
>
>
> Chris Carl
> Camano Island, Washington
>
> Collector of:
> John Deere
> Caterpillar
> Bucyrus Erie
>
>
>
>
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Kevin Smolkowski
John Deere Model R
visit: www.twocylinderdiesel.com