Austin Western for farm use
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Red Horse
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4 Wheel Austin Westerns were popular DPW machines here in New England. Yours looks to be in good shape-great rubber. take good care of it and it will be like money in the bank:thumbsup:
PS Buddy of mine picked one up a year or so ago and quickly resold it- I'll see what I can find out.
PS Buddy of mine picked one up a year or so ago and quickly resold it- I'll see what I can find out.
Red Horse
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4 Wheel Austin Westerns were popular DPW machines here in New England. Yours looks to be in good shape-great rubber. take good care of it and it will be like money in the bank:thumbsup:
PS Buddy of mine picked one up a year or so ago and quickly resold it- I'll see what I can find out.
PS Buddy of mine picked one up a year or so ago and quickly resold it- I'll see what I can find out.
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Mac in PA
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Here's some info about my grader for those that aren't familiar with it. It has a 3-71 Detroit, which is a 3 cylinder - 2 stroke diesel that uses a Roots blower for aspiration. Has 113 HP and 299 pound of torque.
When I got it there was 4058 hours on the clock, which still works. I have no reason to believe the hour meter was replaced.
The drive-train is a 3 speed gear transmission with a high and low range. Six speeds forward and two reverse. Maximum speed is 20 mph
according the factory chart inside the cab. It's 4 wheel drive all the time. The rear axle is positive drive to both wheels. The front axle has a differential so only one wheel actually drives.
The brakes are hydraulic with one brake drum on the front drive shaft at the transfer case. No brakes at the wheels.
It has 4 wheel steer. Rear steer is controlled by a hyd. cylinder and a lever attached to a control valve. Front steering has a hyd. cylinder also but is controlled by a tiller (no steering wheel) attached to a control valve. The tiller looks like a horizontal bar (about 12" long) with a handle on each end that pivots in the center. It rotates about 1/4 turn from full right to full left.
One final thing ........ It is fun as all-get-out to use ..... :cool2:
Hearing protection suggested.
Mac
When I got it there was 4058 hours on the clock, which still works. I have no reason to believe the hour meter was replaced.
The drive-train is a 3 speed gear transmission with a high and low range. Six speeds forward and two reverse. Maximum speed is 20 mph
according the factory chart inside the cab. It's 4 wheel drive all the time. The rear axle is positive drive to both wheels. The front axle has a differential so only one wheel actually drives.The brakes are hydraulic with one brake drum on the front drive shaft at the transfer case. No brakes at the wheels.
It has 4 wheel steer. Rear steer is controlled by a hyd. cylinder and a lever attached to a control valve. Front steering has a hyd. cylinder also but is controlled by a tiller (no steering wheel) attached to a control valve. The tiller looks like a horizontal bar (about 12" long) with a handle on each end that pivots in the center. It rotates about 1/4 turn from full right to full left.
One final thing ........ It is fun as all-get-out to use ..... :cool2:
Hearing protection suggested.
Mac
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tonyoz
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I hav'nt seen one of these graders in years.The only difference was the make- Aveling Barford which was the English version and the engine was a Leyland. I operated it's big brother a Super 500, 6wd 6ws GM V671. The tick with the steering is to hold the tiller with the right hand and the rear steer lever with the left but don't use them together cause one cancels out the other and nether will work. I have also seen a super500 being reversed flatout using the rear steer when the operator got the steering all mixed up and it rolled down a batter on the road we were building.The grader ended up doing circles on the end of the blade until the engine blew.
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Mac in PA
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I have been collecting as much info for this machine as I can find. One thing I haven't found yet is the weight of it. I'm guessing somewhere around 16,000 pounds.
If necessary I can drive it to the feed mill to get it weighed but I prefer to avoid this 20 mile round trip.
Any info on this machine would be greatly appreciated.
Mac
If necessary I can drive it to the feed mill to get it weighed but I prefer to avoid this 20 mile round trip.
Any info on this machine would be greatly appreciated.
Mac
crashz
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My father had 2 AWs. A 6x6 and 4x4 like yours. Big tough machines that can move mountains of snow. We still have the 11' hydra-turn plow from the 6x6, and it weighs almost 3 tons on its own.
The only reason he got rid of them is because he had little work for them other than snow duty, and the state wanted trucks instead of grades in the road (faster & less of a hazard to drivers). They are typically built so rugged that they rarely need repair, only typical maintenance. Just like really old loaders, the Birfield joints on the axles can develop leaks.
The only reason he got rid of them is because he had little work for them other than snow duty, and the state wanted trucks instead of grades in the road (faster & less of a hazard to drivers). They are typically built so rugged that they rarely need repair, only typical maintenance. Just like really old loaders, the Birfield joints on the axles can develop leaks.
Red Horse
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Mac- my buddy sold his, with a front plow and a wing, cummins powered for $6500
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Really nice looking machine there!!! That must have been one heck of a rock the 4x4 grader to come to a complete halt with just one ripper hung on it. Amazing that it didn't bend something either! Good luck with it.
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Mac in PA
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Actually there is a rock vein about a foot below the surface in a small section of the field. I was reminded of it when I was thrown forward and the grader sat there with all 4 wheels spinning. :ashamed:
The center shank is forward of the other two so it's the one that caught the rock.
Red Horse - Thanks for the price info :thumbsup:
Mac