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could a WD handle it?

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Tim Shultz

02-23-2007 06:46:43




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my sister called me today and said my brother in-law is looking to buy a AC WD, she said it runs fine, front tires are pretty well shotI guess, rear tires are worn but OK.. the paint is original, so really faded.. what would a good price be from what I told you? the guy is asking $1,000 and also, could it handle a 5 foot brushhog? his is a lighter one, three point if I remember right.. though it MIGHT be a pull behind. I just don't think the WD would have the balls to handle a brushhog in heave grass.. thanks for any input.. Tim

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dad's88

02-23-2007 21:01:24




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 Re: could a WD handle it? in reply to Tim Shultz, 02-23-2007 06:46:43  
Depends on what you are cutting. I have an MX6 John Deere rotary cutter. If I'm cutting the grass along the creek bank, it will work the daylights out of a Ford 3600 diesel in low gear. First time through mowing the ditch along the highway it's the same story. My 1550 Oliver gets a good work out under the same conditions in 3rd gear and it's around 60 HP. I think pound for pound the W series Allis engines are the guttiest things around.

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farmerjohninpa

02-23-2007 20:37:32




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 Re: could a WD handle it? in reply to Tim Shultz, 02-23-2007 06:46:43  
we`ve run wd`s and wd-45`s for decades "through the briars and the bushes were a rabbit wouldn`t go" pulling bush hogs and always had power to spare ! i`ve never heard of them having an issue with pto drive, heck, once i split the pitman arm gear box drive on the ram of a john deere baler,like to rip the front off that baler and the govenor never even kick in.



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David in Mo

02-23-2007 11:54:42




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 Re: could a WD handle it? in reply to Tim Shultz, 02-23-2007 06:46:43  
I pull a 5 foot Bush Brand Model 12 with my WD and an aftermarket 3 point hitch. I use stay chains to keep it at the right height, but actually the WD is better than our 8N or Jube because you sit higher and you don't get as dirty. Plus you can see down easier too from higher up.



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Kevin (FL)

02-23-2007 11:40:13




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 Re: could a WD handle it? in reply to Tim Shultz, 02-23-2007 06:46:43  
Tim,

My neighbor has a WD and the PTO has broken at least twice while bush hogging. I don't remember if the gear broke or the shaft itself, but I checked around and the WD is not known for a robust PTO setup. It's mounted on the outside of the tractor at the bottom of the transmission case. I think as long as you're just cutting grass, the machine will be OK but if you plan on cutting small trees and heavy bushes (like I do with my old Ford diesel), I'd be pretty careful. Probably should also install a slip clutch on the mower gearbox shaft too.

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Mr. Bob

02-23-2007 10:39:51




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 Re: could a WD handle it? in reply to Tim Shultz, 02-23-2007 06:46:43  
For what it might be worth or not worth, I might add that from personal experience that an 860 Ford will really put a 6' brush hog thru its paces regardless of what's being mowed. An 860 rigged up with a 6' "hog" is a real cuttin' machine.



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Jak

02-23-2007 10:13:27




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 Re: could a WD handle it? in reply to Tim Shultz, 02-23-2007 06:46:43  
Hey Tim my first tractor was a 49 WD.I bought a 5 ft pull type bushhog for it.I cut weeds as high as the top of the grille in third gear.Made my dads 49 8n Ford look bad cause he had to stop several times to let his engine catch back up in first gear.It has the guts for sure.Hope this helps.



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Mr. Bob

02-23-2007 10:25:35




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 Re: could a WD handle it? in reply to Jak, 02-23-2007 10:13:27  
Take a WD with a "high altitude" beef up kit installed, you've got a real powerhouse. My dad had one so equipped and it would make a 6' brush hog sing regardless of what you were cutting. They told us at the time that a dynomometer showed a WD thusly equipped turned just under 50 hp. at the pto. His tractor's performance left no doubt but what this was true. A WD engine stock turns 34+ hp. at the pto.

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Jak

02-23-2007 12:24:23




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 Re: could a WD handle it? in reply to Mr. Bob, 02-23-2007 10:25:35  
I never seen what kind of pistons mine had but it did have lots of compression.I replaced the manifold with a new Vinson manifold.You could just about look at the starter button and it would be running.It was no doubt the fastest starting,quickest governor tractor I have personally owned.



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Hard Knocks

02-23-2007 09:14:22




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 Re: could a WD handle it? in reply to Tim Shultz, 02-23-2007 06:46:43  
I have bush hogged hundreds of acres with a WD
and a 6ft pull type AC bush hog over some very steep land at times with no problem.A little extra weight on the back with wheel weights or fluid in tires would be good and if you're going to use a 3pt a couple hundred pounds on the front would be advisable



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dhermesc

02-23-2007 07:56:29




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 Re: could a WD handle it? in reply to Tim Shultz, 02-23-2007 06:46:43  
No one has addressed it yet, but a $1000 for a WD with three point is a good price. If he's asking $1000, $900 might buy it then it would be a &*^% good price.

Paint is cheap and front tires might run you $120 for the pair. If you running a bush hog I wouldn't concern myself with the back tires as long as they hold air, it's too easy to ruin one to worry about "good" tires.



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old

02-23-2007 07:55:54




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 Re: could a WD handle it? in reply to Tim Shultz, 02-23-2007 06:46:43  
Think of ot this way. A Ford 8N will pull a 5 footer well and its 23HP and the WD is 34HP so would you believe the WD will handle a 6 footer ok.



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Dr.EVIL

02-23-2007 07:38:19




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 Re: could a WD handle it? in reply to Tim Shultz, 02-23-2007 06:46:43  
A lot of those old WD's got WD-45 kits in the engine when they were rebuilt....I suspect a 5 ft mower wouldn't be ANY problem even if it is a stock WD.



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Tuggle

02-23-2007 07:17:52




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 Re: could a WD handle it? in reply to Tim Shultz, 02-23-2007 06:46:43  
I have an old '49 WD with 3pt. It handles my 5ft weed wacker all day long without any problems.
The WD is a good bush hog tractor with the hand clutch. Plenty of power too.



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85_Ranger4x4

02-23-2007 07:06:06




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 Re: could a WD handle it? in reply to Tim Shultz, 02-23-2007 06:46:43  
I have ran a 6' belly mower on a tired C in heavy grass, it did it. A healthy WD shouldn't be any problem. You will need some kind of a 3-pt hitch though if that is what the mower is, they didn't come on the tractor stock. Some weight on the front would be good too for when you pick it up.



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