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[64farmboy]

I just joined ACMOC and am looking forward to interfacing with other Cat owners. I'm presently restoring a D2 5U12142 that I rescued from a farm in upstate NY. Its a solid machine with 4000 hrs. The farmer I got it from left it outside without the stack covered so I did a valve job and am presently doing the rings. I got the pony running fine so but it would not start from lack of compression due to stuck rings.

[SJ]

Welcome to the club and any problems you have anytime just jump in and someone will get back to you with help as there is lots of experience on here.

[Rd6 plower]

Welcome to Acmoc, Ya your talkin to one of the main go to guys!

[ag-mike]

Welcome, you got a drawbar machine? Toolbar or front only blade? farmcats rule!

[Bill Glenn]

Dear 64farmboy,
Welcome to the -
"drag-the-old-caterpillar-out-of-the-weeds-and-haul-it-home-and-rebuild-it-and-have-lots-of-fun-with-it-club”.
With this group of people there is almost no task insurmountable.
Signed,
Bill Glenn
(currently seized bottom end Bill)

[the Farmer3]

Hey Farmboy,Bainbridge is in my neck of the woods-If you run into any of those jokers named Haynes,they're inlaws of mine.

[Neil]

Bill!, not the D2???

Cheers,
Neil

[Bill Glenn]

Yes, Neil, the now restored D2 came from rack and ruin. And now the newly acquired 955 12A was pulled from the weeds. Someday I would like to actually buy a Caterpillar that can move onto the trailer under its own power.

[64farmboy]

Team good to hear from you all. My machine is a front blade, rear drawbar with rear hydraulic hookup for lifting disks and other implements. Good to know there are other guys crazy enough to drag 3 tons of dead steel into the garage. When I bought this machine my wife remarked there was a twinkle in my eye. I was forced into retirement last August and has given me something to work on besides the "honeydo" list

[drujinin]

Thats only 6000 lbs which is bare tractor weight I believe?
Must be you left a pile of parts outside the garage?
drujinin