Dave's BIG tractor

[HoleshotHolset]

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475-C Rome tractor



MFG completed in Cedartown GA on 2-16-79



8 cyl turbo diesel 3408 Cat engine (1150 CID), Allison 6 speed Automatic, 525 Engine, 475 Drawbar HP, 43,000 lbs without ballist.







Matt

 

[lil red cummins]

ok i admit it, yours is bigger than mine!!!!



jim

 

[Philip]

That ain't a tractor. It is a front end loader they forgot to add a few parts to. LOL

 

[jarsong]

Boy I need that. With about a 12 yard bucket on the front. .

jarsong

 

[blacksheepdiesel]

Is the secret to its traction the fact that only ONE of the dual tires is turned around backwards?



Trent

 

[bmoeller]

Originally posted by redbadge

Is the secret to its traction the fact that only ONE of the dual tires is turned around backwards?



Trent

I saw that too. :-laf Somone wasn't paying attention.

 

[jrobinson2]

Is the secret to its traction the fact that only ONE of the dual tires is turned around backwards?

:-laf Thats the first thing I saw also, looks like he needs a new tire man :-laf

Jared

 

[dseabaugh]

Bought the tractor from a Dr. in Mississippi a few years back. It came with 1 tire backwards and I never beat it down to turn it around. He had 3 or 4 of these tractors to build some catfish ponds and I think it was actually a spare tire. I want to thank Matt for the post. I finally managed to resize some pictures but I guess our slug speed on its deathbed dial up internet service can't upload these pictures in the alotted 30 seconds. Thanks Matt! Rome Quit Building these tractors in '79 or 80 as it was costing $260,000 each to build and they were only able to market them for around $120K or so. You could buy John Deere , Case or IHC's biggest 4x4's at the time for around $80K. but they only had 1/2 the horsepower and lasted only 4000 hrs or so. There are many of these with over 40,000 hrs. mine has 3800. Cat recomends bearings in the axels every 7,000 hrs. (Cat 980 wheel loader axels) and engine rebuild around 10,000. hrs. Oo.

 

[SRadke]

Originally posted by redbadge

Is the secret to its traction the fact that only ONE of the dual tires is turned around backwards?

At 43,000 pounds there is no secret. :--)



-Scott

 

[HoleshotHolset]

Dave, no problem at all. Glad I could help out.



Feel free to take more pics!



Matt

 

[jrobinson2]

dseabaugh

Very neat tractor, Sounds like you may be mostly using it as a big toy? Theres no way in he** I would break down one of those tires just for fun Been there, done that, I pay somebody else when I can

Jared

 

[yogibear]

Dave, what kind of transmission does it have? How many gears? Thats sure low hrs.



Larry

 

[QRTRHRS]

I think it's settled then folks, Dave has the biggest toy over anyone else in the group.

 

[dseabaugh]

Yogi, It has an allison 6 speed model CLT 5965-3 electric shift automatic with a 2 speed Cotta dropbox. . Other items of interest: originally came from the factory with a 12vdc refrigerator in the cab, Has electric over hydraulic remotes, Radiator holds 29 Gallons, Hood is aluminum and tilts open for service, grill swings open for service, cab can be tilted left or right for transmission and drop box service. and... ... ... . the real kicker... . it states in the book "Emergency braking procedure: shift transmission quickly into reverse":--)

 

[Intelman34]

Very cool! More pictures are always welcome!

 

[dseabaugh]

Just saw this on Ebay, first I've ever seen : Ebay # 3582044610Oo.

 

[A Johnson]

So maybe the tire on backwards gives you a bit better traction in reverse. If this gets stuck what are you going to pull it out with? The Kubota?



A Johnson

 

[SRadke]

Originally posted by A Johnson

So maybe the tire on backwards gives you a bit better traction in reverse. If this gets stuck what are you going to pull it out with? The Kubota?

No silly, the D8.

 

[A Johnson]

Ya got me there!!!



A Johnson

 

[dseabaugh]

Tractor has already had a D-8 winch tied to it. Hoodlems took it joy riding and drove it off into a slough. pulled the center crossmember between the frame rails out of the frame under the grill. I had new steel bent and welded it in.