D160 FEL Undercarriage Mount

[Sea-Duck51 55]

i was looking over my new horse and noticed the undercarriage mount at the rear is misaligned and appears to be missing bolts or pins?,got all the manuals with tractor but none show a good view or diagram,anyone have pictures or know what secures it,will have to loosen frame and realign first,thx.

[pfrederi 18,725]

The flanges on the frame should be inside the 3 pt brackets.  Not a great picture but i had it available. you can see the bolt through the 3pt then the mounting frame.

[Sea-Duck51 55]

Thanks so much,figured that's how it bolted up,thought maybe pins but that helps me out,the FEL frame flanges appear to be oblong,might just be wallowed out,does it bolt tight or should it be allowed to move some?flex?,thx again.

[pfrederi 18,725]

Bolt tight, but do not collapse the 3pt brackets. I think the oversizing was to help with alignment these are not precision units

Edited September 11, 2015 by pfrederi

[Sea-Duck51 55]

O.K thanks for your help!.

[pfrederi 18,725]

Is that an Autocar Tractor in your avatar?

[Sea-Duck51 55]

That's the first Peterbilt that was produced 1939 fully restored,being a retired Teamster love trucks and now with more time tractors,operated Heavy Equipment in the military so got the bug,next after the FEL will be a small crawler..lol

Here's an article about the restoration process.


http://www.overdriveonline.com/oldest-known-complete-peterbilt-ever-built-restored-on-display/