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Recent content by Chum Duffy

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    Fiat Allis HD31 - no power at full throttle

    It could well have sucked dirt/water in to the fuel filters from the bottom of the fuel tank also, They maybe plugged! Chum.
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    80,000 lb dozer options

    Nicky 68a, I would be foolish to argue with a man in his own sandbox! However I do wonder why price, parts and service in Europe are that way ?? You're right though one thing that is for sure, no matter how good a piece of equipment may be it is of little use with a good parts supply! I'll...
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    A few D8H's in England UK.

    Very nice, Thank you very much! I really enjoyed them!
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    80,000 lb dozer options

    Wonder why Komatsu does not support you guys in Europe.?? We here in PA do not suffer from these horrific scenarios, parts are not a problem, seems to me cost on their parts are in line with other manufactures.?? Our D155AX-5 has been a superb performer!! Wondering, did some of you Brits...
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    How Did The Dozer Get To The Other Side Of The Road

    Well I may have generalized a bit kanewolf, I live at the intersection of US-6 and State Route 46 south, very near the McKean County Fairgrounds. I can and have hit the caution light in the middle of that intersection with apples before from my front porch!!!! I have lived here sinse 1962 other...
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    How Did The Dozer Get To The Other Side Of The Road

    Yes it is a small world, we are in the middle of McKean County. Were pretty lucky up here we don't get bothered much!!!
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    How Did The Dozer Get To The Other Side Of The Road

    My cousin just yesterday stomped his little Allis Chalmers HD5 acrossed US route 6 here in PA, no boards, no belting, no nothing, he just said you'd be amazed at what farmers can get away with and away he went!!! Chum..
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    How Did The Dozer Get To The Other Side Of The Road

    It has been done. I have seen the time a 988B has scooped up a D21 komatsu and moved it to the other side of the job. Chum..
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    Cable winch for cat 955l

    Always interested in what you have for us ole boy!! Chum..
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    Dressta/Dresser/International....Thoughts?

    JCBGM, We own 12 International/Dresser/Drestta's dozers, two TD15M's @ about 2,500 hrs and a TD25M @ around 800 hrs. Send me a pm or call me at 814-598-0402 and I will be happy to share my thoughts on the Drestta line. Jim Duffy..
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    Thinks to look at when buying D6N

    Our D6N, has mostly been a good tractor. Jasexc, The D6N's are a good tractor. That said two things we have had repeated trouble with on ours sense it was new. 1) The HEUI fuel system, We have had a very hard time getting it to start in cold weather ( less than 15deg F + or - And it will not...
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    Dumb farmer needs some pull scraper operation pointers

    R.D. has a point, at least keep the loader bucket clear full of dirt. That should help cushion the impact load to the back of the bucket and put it on the dirt itself. Chum..
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    D7F opinions

    Thank you TD25C! The pictures are nearly all taken by my wife Ronda the wonderful woman who has put up with me since 1984!! I regret I do not have a lot of pictures from my mid sixty to mid ninety years in this photo bucket. I think I just did not worry about or readily carry the photo...
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    1960s D7E U Joint Question

    OOPS!! My bad, I did not that before, Old eyes..?? Most likely early 60's then!! Not sure of the SN# change on the hydraulic system location. Probably 160 HP. Still a fine sight for my OLD eyes!!! LOL LOL Chum..
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    1960s D7E U Joint Question

    Mid sixty's D7E ...?? Nontypical9, I belive you have a gorgeous D7E-48A!! I also think it is a mid sixty model or later as it does not have the protruding grille sticking out in the front which was for the front mounted hydraulic pump and reservoir tank found on the earlierD7E's. You may find a...
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