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Magicmickey - I guess you have a ADH?  Bob- That is what I have seen before, that the standard gauge was 42"  So it would cost about $1200 without the blade on it. Apparently it was a runner and the previos owner bought a newer machine and the water pump got broken when they unloaded it. I have decided to pass on the project, at least for now.

In the next couple of days I am going to have them carry it to the scales and weigh it. They will then set it where I can go over it a little better and put some power to the starter to see if it will turn over. This will get it out of immediate danger in the pile. I did see that the water pump housing is busted and the pieces are lying below the engine. I am thinking that something hit it to break it, but I suppose it could be a frost damage, so I better look close. How hard is it to get a water pump housing?  Also, is there any chance of finding battery covers?  I see one on ebay now. Do they fit different models? I agree that the blade needs to be taken off.

Bob - What is the center to center of track measurement on your ADH?  I wonder if the wide pads make it look like a standard gauge. But if you can measure your ADH then I would know for sure. How much does a ADH weigh versus a AD?  I am going to have them weigh this crawler the first of the week to see what the cost would be.  Then maybe I can make them an offer. When did they start putting Oliver instead of Cletrac on the radiator tank of the AD. It does have a reduction PTO unit.

Will the engine serial # tell me what year the crawler is?  Is there a chart to check engine serial #'s for year of manufacture?

I have checked the right side of the firewall behind the engine and do not find a tag. Is this the proper location? Is there any other way to tell what year this machine is if the tag is missing?

I went back to the scrap yard today and measured the track centers. They are 50". It has a PTO. I can't find the serial #. It does have "Cletrac" stamped into the radiator shell and has a Hercules tag on the engine. The rails and sprockets look pretty good. I wonder if it is worth saving? Where should I look for the serial #. Is it 1943 or older?

I have some interest in the Cletrac, but the price looks like it would be $1200 or more, so I am doing more research. Next time I go I will try and get a serial # and see if they know any more about it. If it is a pre Oliver build date I would be more interested.  I will measure the gauge also to see if it is an H or if it just has wide pads.

I found this Cletrac at the local scrap yard. He wants 15 cents per lb. I know nothing of its condition and am not even sure of its model.