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[Texas Deere and Horse]

Boy Scott, I know where I can get a good set of measurements for my Ark loader to put on my JB now, unless you want to sell the frame.

[sacsr]

Be glad to post the measurements and pictures of the mounts once I pull it off the tractor. I also will post the measurements of the weight box and its frame.

[truck21]

Hey Scott,

 

   I see two front wheels that sure look like they came off of a club car golf cart. LOL  Glad they worked for you.

 

   Don.

[sacsr]

Thanks Don for The use of the wheels and the rims!! Those tires sure made loading that JB much easier!!
I have been pulling this trailer for what seems like an eternity! Be glad to finally be home tonight!

Edited by sacsr, January 20, 2015 - 05:14 PM.

[Rock farmer]

So, now that you have it home, was that a score?
I didn't know about the loader frame. Is that factory?
Is that weight box factory?
Is this a fixer upper or a parts machine?
When I first saw it I knew someone on here would value it more than the seller.
But, I didn't expect you to come up and get it! I thought you would tell someone else to buy it.

Congrats on your acquisition!

Joe

[sacsr]

Joe I appreciate the heads up you gave me! I am not home yet, about 2 1/2 hours away. Had to work my way back home today. The weight box and Fel mounts I believe to be factory. I got lucky that Dick had looked at it and knew more about it than what the pictures were showing. The deck with the drive shaft was a big bonus. Dick was kind enough to hold it (and clean it up and work on it for me) - If the motor runs I don't plan on parting it. I can get all the parts I need to complete my other JB and still have a pretty complete tractor left. I am pretty pleased with the deal. Thanks again for your help!

Edited by sacsr, January 19, 2015 - 09:23 PM.

[sacsr]

Home sweet home!

[sacsr]

Here are the serial plates for the tractors I picked up.

[sacsr]

Few pictures of the fel mount -note the foot step on the mount- the factory one was taken off so the mount would fit.

[olcowhand]

Gotta wonder if that's the 27th D4-12 built.  Most don't start with #1, so it could be a very early D4-12.  Definitely a factory loader frame!

[DH1]

Here are the serial plates for the tractors I picked up.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1421790413.093972.jpg

 

Looks like the V4  #plate wasn't finished.  ???

[sacsr]

Looks like the V4 #plate wasn't finished. ???

I thought the same thing when I saw it.

[olcowhand]

Looks like the V4  #plate wasn't finished.  ???

 

As many plates show, they lost or broke their #1 stamp & used a capital " i " , so maybe they lost or broke the numeral 8 stamp as well.  

[sacsr]

Not sure if you remember but a good while back, I was told by an old dealer that he had a few Bush Hogs that had Craftsman motors in them.......so when I saw the serial number of this motor I thought it might be a replacement motor. So I compared it to Brian's D4-12 motor serial number and it was very close to his. I am thinking that the really early D4-12's may have had these repainted craftsman motors in them. Daniel can you look at this picture of the crank and tell if it is the correct crank?? I have sent an email to my dealer friend to see if he remembers if the 12 was the BH that had the craftsman motors in them. Will let you know what he says.

Edited by sacsr, January 20, 2015 - 05:58 PM.

[sacsr]

He just confirmed the 1969 D4-12 (early ones) had the craftsman motors in them. Pretty cool find!!