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white halftrack 07-23-2012 18:31:12 69.80.123.107 Report to Moderator	Hi again everyone. The Sherman Backhoe popped up on Craigslist today and I snagged it. It is a 620 Serial number 121*** which I believe puts it at a 1957. There is a Sherman Tranny in it, but I have no idea which one. I was told it ran a year ago and while using it the clutch went out, but that the engine ran. A couple of the hoses are unhooked and a couple need replaced, but it appears to be somewhat ok. One rear tire new other cracked but ok, one front tire missing from the rim and other questionable. A couple of questions. Is the tin on it original or was the ford script hood only for the Jubilee/NAA? Are these usable backhoes or prone to worthlessness? Any comments appreciated. Thanks Jason [Reply]   [No Email]
TONY JACOBS 07-25-2012 05:43:42 64.12.116.9 Report to Moderator	Re: Sherman Backhoe in reply to white halftrack, 07-23-2012 18:31:12   Hello Jason , All 600/800 and 700/900 tractors have scripted hoods and fenders as did all NAA'S . As for your Sherman trans. it is a Combonation trans. I can see the shift handle in the pictures . A Manual Reversing trans. has a different shifter on it those were the only two trans. available in 1957 . Those Sherman's are better than the earlier one's and for yard work they are fine just stay out of the Rock and or Ledge and you won't break it . Thanks Tony [Reply]  [No Email]
white halftrack 07-25-2012 05:51:27 69.80.123.107 Report to Moderator	Re: Sherman Backhoe in reply to TONY JACOBS, 07-25-2012 05:43:42   Thanks Tony. I appreciate it. There are no rocks in our our area and we intend to used it to put in building foundations and a septic tank every now and then. Jason [Reply]  [No Email]
Ed H.-OH 07-24-2012 13:27:34 72.23.247.131 Report to Moderator	Re: Sherman Backhoe in reply to white halftrack, 07-23-2012 18:31:12   Hello, I have a 1954 model B in the pic, I think yours is a model C, you can verify this by the id. plate underneath the hyd. tank on the base plate below( i think). Mine is a very useable hoe, i'm happy with it. Got it out of the scrap behind a dealership and restored it about 10 years ago. They are easy to fix up, but if the crome is bad on the cylinders it will be expensive. I got the 4 small cyl. and the bucket one cromed at $1,200.00. then $450.00 for packing and bushings. If the crome is good it will be a cheep fix up. [Reply]  [No Email]
white halftrack 07-25-2012 05:54:26 69.80.123.107 Report to Moderator	Re: Sherman Backhoe in reply to Ed H.-OH, 07-24-2012 13:27:34   Thanks for the posts everyone. That is a nice looking backhoe. Thanks. Jason [Reply]  [No Email]
Royse 07-23-2012 20:11:45 69.36.49.151 Report to Moderator	Re: Sherman Backhoe in reply to white halftrack, 07-23-2012 18:31:12   Check on the flat spot on top of the bell housing, just aft of the starter. Maybe an 640? [Reply]  [No Email]
white halftrack 07-24-2012 05:17:03 69.80.123.107 Report to Moderator	Re: Sherman Backhoe in reply to Royse, 07-23-2012 20:11:45   Sorry, I did not say that right. What model of Sherman Backhoe is it? Thanks. Jason [Reply]  [No Email]
white halftrack 07-23-2012 19:57:56 69.80.123.107 Report to Moderator	Re: Sherman Backhoe in reply to white halftrack, 07-23-2012 18:31:12   What model would this be? [Reply]  [No Email]
white halftrack 07-23-2012 19:56:06 69.80.123.107 Report to Moderator	Re: Sherman Backhoe in reply to white halftrack, 07-23-2012 18:31:12   What model would this be? [Reply]  [No Email]
RobertMn 07-24-2012 05:54:13 67.142.177.26 Report to Moderator	Re: Sherman Backhoe in reply to white halftrack, 07-23-2012 19:56:06   Hello; As far as the hoe itself goes,I have had the same one for many yrs. Mine is on a 861 Diesel and has a 771 Ford loader on also. It has been a grt tool around the farm! I have redone the rams over the yrs, but it has always worked and dug fine. Nice to haul around if you had to. I v'e had the frt end loader off, and you can NOT steer the tractor! Looks like there is weight on the frt of yours. Ours is at the pit right now, as we are building a new shed, and use this to load our dump truck. Would I use this hoe to make a living with? NOOOO, but, for around the farm, perfect!!I can look on ours the next time I go for a load, to see the model #.maybe 14-16? Bobmn [Reply]  [No Email]