Good buy on small crawler

JDEM · Mar 28, 2018

I rarely see little Cletracs in fairly original condition this cheap. Northern Michigan. I am temped to buy it but do NOT need any more
projects. Looks like a late Oliver HG or an OC3. Fun and useful little machines.

showcrop · Mar 28, 2018

What do you want to bet that Jessica has a JD 50 listed as well. And if you could see the house there is probably a pile of men's clothing just outside the door.

Bob Bancroft · Mar 28, 2018

Is that a 50? I was guessing 60, but that's purely a guess.

crawlerjohn · Mar 28, 2018

If you want a dozer to use I would leave it there. If you want a yard ornament or a restoration project Other than the tracks being worn out shouldn't take too much to restore. Unless that has the auxiliary transmission it's not geared to push much.

TomA in CA · Mar 28, 2018

If it was anywhere near me I would buy it. I still think sadly of the one I sold 50 years ago. As I recall reading this my ex wife made me sell it.

JDEM · Mar 28, 2018

I love mine. I have done a lot of work with it and it is great to get into tight spots. Aux trans is what I regard as a must for pushing hard - and mine has one from a Ford Model A car.

TomA in CA · Mar 28, 2018

The tracks look OK from here, lots of adjustment left. Mine had no aux. Transmission, I found no problem dozing with it, cutting raking hay, spooling barbed wire, my ATV before ATVs. A little light for pulling baler in hills.

coshoo · Mar 28, 2018

"Engine seems to be getting weak" is code for "engine completely shot". That, combined with worn tracks, and its not such a bargain any more.

jethrow4 · Mar 28, 2018

Good looking machine for the price. I sold my OC3 Crawler/Loader with the Aux Trans and picked up a Kubota. Those grousers look ok for a crawler/loader but not much traction for a dozer. That looks like a lot of blade for a 20hp machine. I'd buy it if I were closer.

jethrow4 · Mar 28, 2018

Pictures

steve706 · Mar 28, 2018

My ex wife tried to get me to part with things on a regular basis, that?s how she became an ex.

JDEM · Mar 28, 2018

"Weak" could mean just about anything. Mine was "weak" when I got it and all it needed was a valve-job and new points and condensor. A good repairable Hercules IXB-3 engine is not an easy item to find. That machine is well worth $1000 to me -even if just for parts. Looks too good for that though. I just don't want any more projects and already have a good HG with an aux trans and a 6-way blade.

ptfarmer · Mar 28, 2018

Our old Cat D4, and D6 that we bought many years ago, paid $5000 each, and will still use them on occasion.

The D4

The D6

RCP · Mar 28, 2018

It must have sold, the listing is gone.

Rich

JMS/.MN · Mar 28, 2018

One pipe thru the hood- only a 50 has that.

JDEM · Mar 28, 2018

Makes sense that it sold fast. Equipment like that here in northern Michigan tends to sell for a lot higher. $1000 was a bargain for a fairly original late-model HG or OC3.

It was 70 miles from me. I figured it would likely sell before I ever got to look at it.

I paid $700 for one of mine 15 years ago and in MUCH worse shape.

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