Kiwi6920 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Went to the car wreckers toady to get a load of silage tyres, All loaded up and he showed me how many other tyres there were around the corner, and i spoted the old girl, he said shes to good to scrap but had been burried by cars for a year or so so hadnt had any look at it to buy it, had a quick look over it, saw it had a Mint track gear and undercarriage, offred him $1500 (roughly 500quid) and he said its mine If any one can help me with getting a Operators book let me know please, Should have some pics when i go back next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 David Brown 30T is that a tracked crawler then Nick ??? What year is it ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 yeah the crawler version, not sure on her year Around 1950 i think.... ill check when i see her next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Looking forward to seeing pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Can't wait to see the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Here is a pic of the Desiel version, mine looks the same, just red, has the same balde even Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Nice one Nick, right time, right place huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Nice one Nick, right time, right place huh? Wrong time right place she was offers over 1200nzd, cheap enough to me, mrs ant saying the same..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Nick. You lucky so-and-so. just the track gear is worth double that for spares. If it's diesel it has the 30D engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Nick. You lucky so-and-so. just the track gear is worth double that for spares. If it's diesel it has the 30D engine. : Jammy and dodger could be the next words..... Shes the petrol version I was told the very rearly come up for sale over here and there arnt many living ones here now What would you expect to pay for one in Uk? roughly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Really looking forward to seeing photographs of your new purchase Nick, sounds like a rare machine. That diesel version looks very smart. Only ever seen David Brown crawlers in the flesh without the bulldozer blade, have a picture somewhere of a fully restored yellow 30TD, will have a dig round for it at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Nick you jam my son of a Look forward to seeing this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I'm not simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 : Jammy and dodger could be the next words..... Shes the petrol version I was told the very rearly come up for sale over here and there arnt many living ones here now What would you expect to pay for one in Uk? roughly Will probably have the Cropmaster (VAK1C) petrol/kerosene engine then, 1947 to 52. Rough but running, with blade around 3K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 Well here are some pics Can any one date her and confirm the model number from what you can read here She ant no oil painting but she dont look to hard at the moment, still have to check it starts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 A bit of TLC and she will look fine Nick ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Looking good. Really lucky find there and mostly complete, well, all important parts anyway. As I said would date from 1947 noticing that it has a split fuel tank. Someone has fitted the wrong radiator at some time, looks like from a Fordson. Heat plate is missing from the manifold as are the engine side panels. I hope that you will be lucky in that the engine will not be stuck or seized. Grab it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 Looking good. Really lucky find there and mostly complete, well, all important parts anyway. As I said would date from 1947 noticing that it has a split fuel tank. Someone has fitted the wrong radiator at some time, looks like from a Fordson. Heat plate is missing from the manifold as are the engine side panels. I hope that you will be lucky in that the engine will not be stuck or seized. Grab it! Going to try drain the oil first, its almost as thick as tar, The exhuast manifold is smashed, some thing has hit the exhuast and snaped it of on the top of the manifold, i recon shes reasonbly complete, prob had a branch or somthing shoved through the grill into the radiator ata guess, plan on making the pannels my self, easy enough simple shape, no side curves or any thing stupid Maniflod and tacho are the first 2 bits to buy if she runs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeRoebuck Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 What a bargain! If I read the serial number right (10678) shes from march 53' time my info only goes up to 11000. If its 16678 it looks like its from 56-57 time according to this chart. http://dbtc.co.uk/index.php?module=Content&func=view&pid=145 The engine is a 3 5/8 bore type so would be a 30c engine. Have you got any plans for her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 Thanks LeeRoebuck That helpd alot The plan is look at removing the blade, get her tidyed up straight, painted, and play around my farm with her and show her, might take her ploughing just Play match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Good work, Nick! Don't seem to bad at all for all round condition mate. Quite a find by the looks of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 she looks prity clean there nick get her running and you'll be laughing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Fantastic find Nick, enjoy reading about discoveries like this, look forward to seeing her running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Ok time for a update, Went back the other day to see it it runs Hook up a battrey, look in the fuel tank, it has gas, bypass the startyer switch, sized cable, figure where the coil switch should be , 2 turns on the starter nad shes a running, hasnt been going for 2 years and has been outside for the whole time, runs sweet as a nut, thracks arnt as good as i thourght, might drop a link out, ill wory about that when she comes home, all clutchs and brakes seam to work, only had a 6foot hole to play around in as it was surrounded with piles of cars.... Got a operators manual and a parts catalouge for the chasis, just need to find a engine parts catalouge and a work shop manual... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Looking like a sweet little thing Nick. So you'll be pushing soil up into a heap then grading it back out. Good purchase mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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