Frank Surber
Gold Member
- Joined
- Dec 1, 2012
- Messages
- 289
- Location
- Peacock TX
- Tractor
- John Deere 755c track Loader, John Deere 755bCase 431, Ford 2600, Taylor 25000lb forklift Ford 755 , Schramm 300 Pneumatractor, 8N Ford , Gravely 10A Kubota KH191, 1970 John Deere garden tractor with blade, 1985 John Deere 265 garden tractor Case 431
The same guy that I got my Ford 755 backhoe from gave me a Schramm 300 pneumatic tractor
it has a 4/71 Detroit engine with a 300 CFM compressor coupled to the engine. the tractor is propelled by a pump mounted on the front end of the Detroit.
I remember about 30 years ago it had a backhoe boom mounted on it with a large pneumatic hammer. Later on he sold the boom off of it and mounted the hammer on his excavator then just used the Schramm as an air compressor About 20 years ago he converted to using a 2000 lb hydraulic hammer and the old Schramm has been sitting ever since. Now that I finally have it moved to my place the other day I thought what the heck I might as well find out if it is locked up or not.
after checking all of the fluids I hooked a battery to it just to see if it would even turn over. It did but not enough battery to start it. I really didn't want to start it with out first making sure the fuel rack is functioning and the shut off. plus I want to drain the old diesel out and change the filter before I actually try to get it running anyway.
it has a 4/71 Detroit engine with a 300 CFM compressor coupled to the engine. the tractor is propelled by a pump mounted on the front end of the Detroit.
I remember about 30 years ago it had a backhoe boom mounted on it with a large pneumatic hammer. Later on he sold the boom off of it and mounted the hammer on his excavator then just used the Schramm as an air compressor About 20 years ago he converted to using a 2000 lb hydraulic hammer and the old Schramm has been sitting ever since. Now that I finally have it moved to my place the other day I thought what the heck I might as well find out if it is locked up or not.
after checking all of the fluids I hooked a battery to it just to see if it would even turn over. It did but not enough battery to start it. I really didn't want to start it with out first making sure the fuel rack is functioning and the shut off. plus I want to drain the old diesel out and change the filter before I actually try to get it running anyway.