Just got a Cletrac

Started by cmanninggc, December 16, 2011, 11:41:38 PM

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cmanninggc

My father-in-law passed and gave a cletrac to my wife and I, well I would like to know where the serial number is so iI can tell what year it is and to start getting more information on it.

hotratz

You can look in the photo galleries and find out what model it might be and then somebody can direct you to a data plate location. Or post a picture of it.

John Schwiebert

Well a picture would help. On many of the Cletrac tractors the serial number is on the firewall on the engine side of the firewall . A picture would help but if not is it a 4 cylinder, 6 cylinder or a gas or a diesel. Start there.
John Schwiebert

cmanninggc

ok, let see if this picture works, i had to go and take another picture, and i have attached it.  while trying to get the picture on this reply i came across the guy who put a v-8 in his, and mine looks like his, except for the v-8 of course.  i have looked on the fire wall and could see no tag, just looking for a year and another place where a serial number could be.  thank you for your help.

here we go hitting the post button

Blake Malkamaki

The picture is a W with a Wisconsin air cooled V-4 engine. Probably not a bad choice for a replacement, though it would be a little underpowered. The serial numbers on the Ws are on the top of the transmission case in front or behind the steering wheel. Not sure if the number is stamped anywhere else.

Blake
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hotratz

That's pretty cool. Does it move under it's own power?

oliverchris

Are those pads on backwards?
Specialising in Oliver & Cletrac Crawlers & Parts for HG's, OC-3's & OC-4's from the 30's to the 60's. OC-6 and others from time
1945 Cletrac HG42 + electric snowblade
1952 OC-3-31 sidewalk plow, OC-3-42 + Ware 3-WI (several)
OC-3-42 Heller Universal Trencher
1957 Oliver Super 55, 1958 Oliver 550's Gas/Diesel, 1970's Oliver 1255 FWA
1969 White 2-44 13LL (loader/backhoe)
OC-4 4 cyl. Anderson Dozer, OC-4 Series B 6-way Dozer, OC-46 Series B Loaders
OC-46-A Experimental Crawler Loader

Bob

I think they just look backwards. Its an H &W thing
Certified Cletrac-tard

Blake Malkamaki

Yeah, that's how they were made on those.
My gramps Howard van Driest was Experimental Engineer at Cletrac and Oliver Corporation. After the plant closed, he and my uncle started an excavating business, initially using Cletrac and Oliver Crawler tractors. Please help Support This Site and give your business exposure by buying a business card sized ad.

cmanninggc

sorry for not getting back in a timly manor, yes it did run under its own power until the rust in the fuel tank gummed every thing up.  luckly it died in front of the house in a good place for a lawn ornament. my kids and grand kids want me to get it back running, just will take time.  thank you for the help!!!!!

hotratz

Bet it wouldn't take more than a couple hours to get it running again. COME ON! we want to see a video.