I typically collect and restore old John Deere Tractors and Equipment, however I just purchased 2 Crawlers an OC-3-42 S/N 5WH074 with a Ware Loader on it and another Crawler that is similar but with a 68" track width. The wider track crawler was in a barn fire but on the surface it appears to only have damaged the aluminum items thus the ID Plate the paint appears to have been red. I will post some pictures of it later hoping someone can identify it. I am looking forward to tearing into both tractors and learning what makes these crawlers tic. Hope to find lots of good info here and be able to post my progress as I restore one or both tractors.
Welcome Hayhauler! Anxious to see some pictures.
Welcome Hayhauler , always good to see new members . :)