[AJD] New to me R's and D

[Kevin Smolkowski]

That's cause I was typing fast and reading what I was typing.

www.twocylinderdiesel.com

Quoting Lyle Myles <lyle45859 at roadrunner.com>:

> 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
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