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The tractor was among the last of the WD 45 built . I say that because the 14.9 28 rubber was put on the last of the tractors built in the WD 45 series. The oil pan is the original oil pan. The radiator grill is one of the best I have ever saw. It's definitely a tractor to keep and not part out. I have two of the WD 45 AC tractors that run. And four that don't run two would run with just a little bit of work on them. Your WD 45 hasn't been used much. I can see that just in watching your video. Your tractor is definitely a show tractor and definitely worth keeping. It is definitely a great tractor.

It seems too nice and too original to part out. Fun video. Thanks for sharing!!

Fix it up Randy, why part it out? Ole girl still has some years to be working for you or someone! Thanks for sharing my friend! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙋🏼✌🏻✌🏻

What a nice straight tractor. If it was mine it would be restored but it's yours so do as you see fit. It's condition is to good to part out. It would look real good with a nice shiny coat of Persian Orange on it.

Bubba, My Daddy bought a used one in 1963, It was a horse.... I was about 12 or 13 at the time..... It came with a 10 ft Big K offset disk... They made a hand clutch attachment that hooked to the Snap Coupler to kick the clutch out if you were Bottom plowing and the plow contacted something in the soil it would stop the forward motion of the tractor.... Take my word for it... when it contacted something it did not shear any bolts, it would jump up and down untill you managed to stop it!

Randy you are absolutely right about the build up inside the battery cable clamps. I've been doing mechanic work since my teens, and I am now 72 years old and a couple of years ago I put a new starter on a truck to only find out there was a layer of corrosion that just like you I had to use my knife to carve out so the lead could contact the battery post. Great find on the tractor. I usually go ahead and spend the extra money and put brass freeze plugs back in and use plenty of #2 non hardening Permatex on them before I drive them in. If you measure the plugs with a micrometer, you will see there is some draft on the sides of the plugs that allow them to be released from the stamping die. Putting the Permatex on them is good insurance and drive them in just a little past flush to the casting bore. I have had them weep a little if I just drive them flush. Thanks for using the Brass hammer. I am a Hammer snob. I worked for a company one time that issued every millwright a brass hammer and said anyone caught using a hard-faced hammer on a precision surface would be fired. I call it good shop hygiene.

Liked your video, liked the fact that you explained parts of the tractor for us that aren't familiar with tractors. Thanks.

It's a keeper. As long as you like it, enjoy it.

Fix it up! 👍

yay, love my 45, great video, thanks for tip about the frost plugs

I have a tapered curly thing by Hastings that reams out cable clamps. It's made with the same taper as a battery post. The way it abruptly stops rotating when you shut it off is a great indicator of good compression. In my shop I put an elevated biggish fan in the doorway that sucks smoke out. To reiterate from your stuck Case video . . . I've been involved with 50's trucks (my tractor is a '53 Ford) for 50 years and here are the two products that cut rust instantly. Amsoil MP and PowerLube by CRC. The Amsoil is a little better in the long run because of its oxidative stability' i.e., it never gets tacky over time and it is slightly thinner. Both of these are perfect for spraying externally on any moving parts. If you try either of these on a rusty fitting it will blow you away. You desperately need either of these for instantly dissolving rust. Scrap the consensus of opinion when it comes to these things and just try them for yourself.

Fix it and Work it, you can always, at a later date send her down the road

I would say to fix the oil leaks on the valve cover, replace that ugly handle sticking up on the right side, replace the tire and clean and paint the rim, shine up those beauty rims, pull that plow enough to shine up the plows and sell to the highest bidder after painting up the loader and replacing any wallowed out holes. Someone needs a good tractor like this just starting to farm and it will serve them well. 2500$ to 3,000. Like 2800 and will not excessively pay you for making it good and better than they will do.

And the plow, nice, you're living right. Love WD 45's! Punch way over their weight-class. That drawbar bail is possibly the best I've ever seen. Sheet-metal looks really good, good fenders are hard to find. I'll take ten like that for $500/piece!! That'll be a great little machine for you.

Great video sounds real good I'd keep it. Im hoping to get a trailer like yours one day so I can start getting some tractors after we move.

Nice job. Thanks Randy

That was a good deal! I paid almost that much for a plow. I like the tractor and plow, take the loader off. Those old ones are pretty crude, I have one to get rid of myself.

Can't have too many WD/WD45s, I've got 9 myself. They all have their own personality/history and are fun to wrench on as you know.

I use Baking Soda and Hot Water in a tin can to clean battery terminals

reminds me of my Farmall A. nice find brother. good luck with that 👍