BDH

[RLH]

Just bought this machine. The serial plate says it is a model BDH serial # is 18D660.
Engine # is 1811940DJXC. It has a Ware loader model B, serial # 12-316.
Any idea what year this is? Where can I get specs?
Thanks,
Randy

[thecatskinner]

It is a 1952.  The Model is B, the D indicating diesel, the H is hill side which is a wider gage, I think 8".
They were made for 35 or 36 to 1956.
The engine is a Hercules 3 3/4X4.
The specifications shown at cletrac.org will be close since other than and increase in the bore this tractor essentially remained the same from introduction until the end of production.

[RLH]

Thank you very much for the info. Now I can order a repair manual and get started fixing this thing up.

[cletracboy]

Yours will be an Oliver then if its a 1952 model, is it yellow with black writting on the radiator? the books are availible from Landis Zimmerman or Jensales.  Good luck. I have been restoring a 1951 BD so if you want to you can contact me at mailto:sam@cletrac.co.uk">sam@cletrac.co.uk

[RLH]

It apears to be yellow. Not sure what the right color is. Right now it is more rust than paint.

Randy

[cletracboy]

Yellow should be correct if its a 1952, mine had traces of cletrac orange under the yellow.  The wrighting on the radiator on mine was green when I brought it but I'm told they should be black, I like the green though and would be interested what colour your is, if theres any left. Theres a few pictures of mine in the photos on this site. Sam