iceberg210
Well-Known Member
Hello again,
Well I finally found a piece of equipment to buy (in the right area for the right price) so my wallet is lighter and my trailer heavier and I've got a new piece of iron.
It's a Tractomotive TL-12D with a 353 Detroit Diesel. I'm not sure if that's an original engine or a repower although I'm thinking it's a repower the more I look at it. But the motor runs amazingly, only has a couple hundred hours on a rebuild cause shortly after the rebuild it started have drive problems apparently...
And that's where I'm at, the loader runs beautifully but you try and put in the shuttle clutch and nothing happens, not even slight movement of thinking about movement. I was told that the previous owner tried to adjust the clutches and just made it worse, (it wasn't moving much, now moving none). I've researched the problem some and people say I need to check the fluid level, and also check the filter. But the issue I'm having is that I can't find where the filter is, or whether there is a dipstick or just a check valve to check the fluid level. The other possible solution is to adjust the clutches and knowing how much fun it is to learn all the tips and tricks of adjusting all the many different clutches in the world if you have any tips on this kind I'd really appreciate it.
If any of you guys know anything about these old pieces of iron I'd appreciate any help you could give...
Also here's a pic for you guys...
Thanks again!!!
Well I finally found a piece of equipment to buy (in the right area for the right price) so my wallet is lighter and my trailer heavier and I've got a new piece of iron.
It's a Tractomotive TL-12D with a 353 Detroit Diesel. I'm not sure if that's an original engine or a repower although I'm thinking it's a repower the more I look at it. But the motor runs amazingly, only has a couple hundred hours on a rebuild cause shortly after the rebuild it started have drive problems apparently...
And that's where I'm at, the loader runs beautifully but you try and put in the shuttle clutch and nothing happens, not even slight movement of thinking about movement. I was told that the previous owner tried to adjust the clutches and just made it worse, (it wasn't moving much, now moving none). I've researched the problem some and people say I need to check the fluid level, and also check the filter. But the issue I'm having is that I can't find where the filter is, or whether there is a dipstick or just a check valve to check the fluid level. The other possible solution is to adjust the clutches and knowing how much fun it is to learn all the tips and tricks of adjusting all the many different clutches in the world if you have any tips on this kind I'd really appreciate it.
If any of you guys know anything about these old pieces of iron I'd appreciate any help you could give...
Also here's a pic for you guys...
Thanks again!!!