bc.gold 3,399 #1 Posted October 20, 2018 Back in the day the fellow who owned this crawler improvised when the top rollers wore out. These old International cats started on gasoline once the engine was warmed up switched over to diesel. I think this was made before the power shift was invented. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 7,772 #2 Posted October 20, 2018 I used to run an Austin-Western road grader that started on gas then ran on diesel! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,399 #3 Posted October 20, 2018 10 minutes ago, c-series don said: I used to run an Austin-Western road grader that started on gas then ran on diesel! Austin Western did use the International diesel engine in some of the road graders. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,332 #4 Posted October 20, 2018 Would like to see some pics or videos of it running. That looks really cool! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #5 Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) Oak blocks to replace return rollers is not that unusual.Seen it many times on old 2cylinder JD crawlers.I have seen a few with oak blocks as support roller replacements.That is one of the many challenges of old crawlers.The fixes people come up with to get one more job or season out of them is amazing.One of the reasons I like messing with crawlers is the very thing photographed.Way more than new tires and paint to get them up and presentable.JMHO. Edited October 20, 2018 by JAinVA 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mows4three 825 #6 Posted October 20, 2018 My old 1936 JD model A was billed as a duel fuel tractor. It started on gasoline then could burn fuel oil, diesel, distillate, natural gas condensate or jet fuel. Ok. Just kidding about the jet fuel. I always ran it on gas. Cheers! Dave 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,164 #7 Posted October 20, 2018 that looks cool just parked where it's at Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,563 #8 Posted October 20, 2018 11 hours ago, bcgold said: Back in the day the fellow who owned this crawler improvised when the top rollers wore out. These old International cats started on gasoline once the engine was warmed up switched over to diesel. I think this was made before the power shift was invented. Is this a new project for you, or just some awesome pictures to share? I guess wood is a much cheaper alternative to factory rollers or guides. Nifty idea! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,399 #9 Posted October 20, 2018 9 minutes ago, pullstart said: Is this a new project for you, or just some awesome pictures to share? I guess wood is a much cheaper alternative to factory rollers or guides. Nifty idea! Pictures were taken late yesterday afternoon, not my machine - open source share 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
