[AJD] New to me R's and D

[Lyle Myles]

I tried the web address: www.twycylinderdiesel.com and was told that no web
address existed.
Lyle Myles
 
-------Original Message------- 
 
From: Kevin Smolkowski 
Date: 2/24/2007 10:43:39 PM 
To: antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com 
Subject: Re: [AJD] New to me R's and D 
 
 
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 
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