I found this sitting by a cranberry bog in Massachusetts and was wondering if anyone could help me identify the model, and an approximate value. It runs, and runs well. The tracks are off on one side in the picture, but the owner has since put new tracks and rear sprockets on. Thanks for the help!
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It looks like an FD to me. It is hard to put a price on it by just looking at a pic. The FD weighs in at about 25000lbs plus the blade. I would guess around 32000 like it is. I have been looking for one for a while if he wants to sell it. Or if you buy it and want to sell.
Bob
where is the pic i don't see it?
The pic should work. It's linked through photobucket and is a bit larger in size. It might be a dial-up killer.
The machine is not for sale unfortunately. The owner doesn't know the model number and is looking to find out. Where would I look for any type of serial number or plate? The only plate I could find was on the arm for the blade and it says Oliver Dozer. He was thinking it was an OC18 or an FD. It has the tank behind the seat though, and different sheet metal in front of the controls/operators station so thats why we were thinking an OC18. Anyone else with some help?? I'll see if I can't get some better pics. Thanks again!
I think that fuel tank is off another make of tractor. Look on the front, right-hand side of the firewall for a model and serial number plate.
Blake
My guess would be a DD if it is diesel or DG if gas. Is there an id plate on the engine? What does the tage on the dozer frame say? The split tooth sprocket was used on the D model. With dozer would be about 18,000 pounds.
The tag on the Dozer frame says Oliver Dozer, and thats all that is legible. The tag is only on the left side frame. I am not going to be able to get out to look for a tag on the firewall in the next day or two but as soon as I can I will post. If it were a DD or an F what should I look for when I go out to look at it that would jump out saying that is one or another? I am totally new to Cletracs, so thanks for the help!
The D model has 5 track rollers or wheels as Oliver called them. The F has 6. The center to center distance of the tracks is 44 or 61 inches for the D model and 69 inches for the F. Those are the simplest things to check.
There should be a tag on the engine giving model and serial number of the engine. If you could get that then that would tell exactly what model and give a good idea of the year built. If you could take some pictures of the engine and a side view of the tractor and e-mail them to me I could tell you more.
It looks to be way too massive to be a DD. Also seeing the short hood I thought it was cut at first, but the FD had a short hood and a cross square tank. I would guess the seat-tank is off a caterpillar.
Bob
Got to take another look at the tractor today. It has 6 rollers and I was able to find the number plate. This is a F DE with hydraulics to raise and lower the blade, not a cable type mechanism. The blade is an Oliver Dozer made by Heil. The seat & tank is original as far as I can tell. The serial number is 11Y 632. I am not sure how to read this as far as years go. Anymore help would be greatly appreciated.