[AT] A new question now D-14

[Herbert Metz]

Larry, your driving that "not running" D-14 home within 2 hours is no
surprise.   Post a couple pix when opportunity permits   .Good to know
;that you enjoy the D-14.
Here would be an interesting analysis of tractors You, Gene, and Gary now
have; how many were non-runners when purchased? 
Have found several people within five miles that have horses.   Need to get
that loader installed and put it work; so next spring the veggies will grow
big and the flowers will bloom.   I have waaayyyy tooo many "need to's".
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year   to  ALL.
Herb

> [Original Message]
> From: Larry Dotson <larrydotson at embarqmail.com>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 12/24/2009 8:50:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] A new question now D-14
>
> I had a WD narrow front and rolled it over one time when raising the
bucket 
> to put some rocks on top of a large pile. Just as the bucket reacke the
dump 
> height, one rear wheel hit a soft spot and over it went. I wanted to
replace 
> it with a wide front loader tractor. All the Masseys with loaders were
very 
> high priced. Then I saw a D-14 sitting out with a loader on it. I stoped
and 
> asked if it was for sale. It didn't run but I bought it for $2,000. I
went 
> the 2 miles home and got a battery, Gas, tools and in 2 hours drove it
home. 
> It has the power steering (which was totally dry of fluid) but it has
become 
> one of my favorite tractors. The Freeman loader has the easy access onto
the 
> drivers seat and the low seating in the center makes it much nicer to
drive 
> than the WD. I put a new Tisco piston and sleeve kit in it this spring
and 
> these parts were like expensive jewelry,very nice parts. This is my
working 
> tractor so it does not get restored with real nice paint as I would be 
> afraid to use it like with my Cockshutt 20 Deluxe..
>
> Larry Dotson
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Bruce" <davidbruce at yadtel.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 3:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] A new question
>
>
> > There is an awful lot to love about the D-14 and I'll always have fond
> > memories.  If I ever get it mechanically restored an after market PS
> > would be a nice consideration.
> > Every time I trying to hook up my 3 pt rollover box scrape to the MF I
> > remember the snap coupler on the D-14 VERY fondly.
> > There is something really nice about attaching or detaching an implement
> > from the driver's seat <g>.
> >
> > These days the bulk of my seat time is mowing and the MF is very capable
> > there.
> >
> > David
> > NW NC
> >
> > Herbert Metz wrote:
> >> David; a charlynn power steering was recently added to my D-14; first
> >> impressions just driving around in the yard are very favorable.  I am
> >> anxious to try the snap coupler tandem disc or two bottom plow; and
> >> hopefully the endloader next spring.  I may be wishing I had water in
the
> >> rear tires and may have to add some weights to the rear wheels.  I am
> >> reluctant to do that because of the couple times a year need to
trailer 
> >> it
> >> somewhere.   My opinion is my very good tractor will be even better.
> >> Herb
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> [Original Message]
> >>> From: David Bruce <davidbruce at yadtel.net>
> >>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group 
> >>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >>> Date: 12/23/2009 9:04:13 AM
> >>> Subject: Re: [AT] A new question
> >>>
> >>> As much as I love the old gal I just can't see her as a mowing
tractor.
> >>> Besides once you can actually get up you get a better view <g>.
> >>> Doing more "farm-like" duties I would prefer the D-14.  The traction
> >>> booster depth control works so much better for me when plowing.
> >>> In my youth I spent many fall and early winter hours on her pulling a
3
> >>> x 14 turning plow.
> >>>
> >>> David
> >>> NW NC
> >>> charliehill wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hi David,  All you have to do is pull the final drives on your D-14
and
> >>>> rotate them forward 90 degs like an IB, cut the frong spindles down
and
> >>>> you'll have a D-14 that mounts and drives like a MF35.  LOL.
> >>>>
> >>>> Charlie
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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