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#41

HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: wake up?

Last post by Blake Malkamaki - October 31, 2019, 05:20:44 AM

I just check back to this account every now and then, but, for the most part, everything has gone to Facebook. It's just easier for me. Most of those applying to be members on this forum are spammers, which take up lots of time to weed through. I've kept this group open in case something happens to Facebook and we can no longer use it.

#42

HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: wake up?

Last post by ianoz - September 14, 2019, 06:43:36 AM

I have just found my way back to the forum .
Don't have any olivers or cletracs  Any more . I am a member of the facebook group

#43

All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: FDE

Last post by ianoz - September 14, 2019, 06:25:19 AM

Hi Jeff,Britstand DDPCUs were Heil brand  Built under license .
LD2 2 DRUMS LINE PULL IS 270 FPM  EMPTY 500 FPM FULL      .LINE PULL 4000 LB     WEIGHT 1000LBS
S2  2 DRUMS  LINE PULL IS 350 FPM EMPTY 600 FPM FULL DRUM  LINE PULL 8000 LBS  WEIGHT 1540 LBS
Maybe give Steve at Plough books sales a ring .
http://www.ploughbooksales.com.au/
Would love to see some Photos of your tractor.

#44

All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / FDE

Last post by jeffrob - August 21, 2019, 12:50:10 PM

Hi,

Would anyone have a workshop or parts manual/s for the DDPCU as fitted to the FDE. I have an Australian delivered FDE which is fitted with an Australian made Britstand DDPCU. It could be that Oliver designed these winches and Britstand made them under licence.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Jeff

#45

All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: FDE Crawlers

Last post by jeffrob - June 18, 2019, 07:25:56 AM

Thanks Robert, your knowledge continues to astound me!

#46

All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: FDE Crawlers

Last post by Robert Barbour - June 18, 2019, 03:38:09 AM

The FD started life in 1936 with a Hercules  DHX engine.  In 1938 the tractor was upgraded and the engine size increase to a DHXB engine.   In 1941 due to a shortage of Hercules engines the FDLC with a Cummins was made.  In 1945 it became the FDE with a Hercules DFXE engine. IT was made until 1952 and then the OC 18 came out.

#47

All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / FDE Crawlers

Last post by jeffrob - June 17, 2019, 06:38:29 AM

I notice in various documentation that what is ostensibly referred to as an FDE, is sometimes called an FD. Does anyone know if there was a model called an FD, and if so, what was the difference between an FD and an FDE?

#48

All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: Back track sprockets

Last post by Roy Johnson - June 11, 2019, 09:30:27 PM

Thanks for all your help.
I arc welded with special rods, kept cool and preened and it seems to have worked.
Cheers

#49

All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / AD Restoration issues

Last post by Roy Johnson - June 11, 2019, 09:27:36 PM

This machine has not been run for 30 years before this year... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeOo_FeMfbU&t=163s
Gear change is very stiff. Have taken the top off the gearbox and CRC'd (WD40) the fork and rods and emery papered where I could get to. Checked oil. very clean anyway and added some more SAE40 to front compartment. Still very stiff. Do you think it will come right with use?
Also clutch has a 2-3 second delay but better at an idle. Have filled cap on right hand side with grease. This too still no better with a bit of running.
Any tips without splitting it?
Cheers Roy Johnson

#50

All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: Cletrac Model BGSH

Last post by TomA - May 02, 2019, 07:05:04 PM

hi hsaele12,

It is warming up, please get busy, you are almost there. I would like to see it run too. I always wanted to try farming steep sidehill with a BGH. I think it might be better than a Cat.