Case/Davis trencher backhoe

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Re: Case/Davis trencher backhoe

Post by Eugen »

Guys, I thought tracks were easier on the lawn than tires. Perhaps rubber tracks and not steel tracks. I'm lucky my wife doesn't care about the lawn, which we don't have much of anyway, having it replaced with a small garden. She only cares about the flower garden she has, and I must make sure her bulbs get taken care of, which I find very reasonable :D In fact I just provided compost and new soil right before the weather turned for some new bulbs she got.

As Tim said, if the track system is not ruined, it'd be a pity not to do something with it. It'll be fun trying to take this one apart for the refresh. :O I better do that while I still have the big backhoe, it's not like I can just jack it up a little to work under :109: I'm thinking I'll roll it on its side to do any work underneath.

There isn't much above, the frame, which is really really thick. All it needs is to take the trencher chainsaw out, and put a seat on it. Anyway, it's a neat lawn ornament until next summer and more reason for my neighbours to question my sanity. To put things in perspective, judging by the number and size of equipment I now have, you guys probably think I live on acreage; when @FUTZ visited me about a month ago he was quite surprised I don't live on a farm. No, we live on a 100 by 100 feet lot. I still got room for a couple more tractors! Now you can question my sanity too. :109: :rofl:
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I told my wife I wanted a project with tracks on it. First thing she said was, “it’ll tear the yard up!” Then I said we have loader tractors and a backhoe, and tractors to disc and harrow, so we can fix torn up ground! Then it hit me…I do live on a few acres and I have to many tractors too!
You haven’t lost your sanity….YET. You just need a little more ground to “work on”! :thumbsup:
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What an awesome project! Can't wait until a springtime update!
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How's this for a little enter you guys? Needed a little therapy and took a look at that seized Onan J60/JB. I didn't record progress, decoupling the hydraulic pump was a bear. Was able to get three out of the four engine mount bolts. No access to the fourth yet. Ok, fine, can't just pull the engine out. At least the head wasn't that stuck.

The rocker dint look so bad. But both cylinders were full of water, rust, and sludge. Got the water out and wiped them a bit.

What do you guys think?
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I look at the pictures of the cylinders and think, This engine can be saved.
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I think it’s definitely worth a serious cleanup and evaluation. At first glance it looks rough, but it may clean up very nicely.
Is that just sludge stuck to the walls or rust? I have no doubt it’s my eyes, hard for me to tell. With water in it for who knows how long I think I’d be looking for cracks.
To me it’s worth tearing down and seeing what you have. Nothing ventured nothing lost! :thumbsup:
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Jeez louweez, don't leave an engine within 6 blocks of Eugen, he'll take it apart. :rofl:

Hope you can save it. :please:
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@Timj 110% with you. @Eugen Must eat with a screwdriver in one hand and a wrench in the other, all the while doing voice to text.
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I heard Eugen once climbed Mt Everest in 15 minutes, 14 of them he was at the base rebuilding his dog sled.

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"What do you guys think?"

:hm: I think, I wish I had your energy and ambition :worship:

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