D4Jim it will need some work but it is a good foundation. Funny, I almost ordered some of them white coveralls last week✅ 
 Thanks 

juiceman wrote:

That has been one of your biggest and NICEST catches lately, and not a fish story! Maaaaan omaaaan, I can truly say I am envious of it. Quite a difference between this one and the “Dino Don” exported to ID via here.
The patina is just right too. Any plans of her getting a little makeover? You’ve done some seriously gorgeous restorations that are worthy of showing some folks here.
Now that you have photos dialed in, you may as well share a video of her barking away next!
Thanks for sharing. JM 
 Thanks Juiceman, this one here will be get special attention. I haven’t even washed it yet. I will eventually go through the motor and the frictions and a sandblast and paint. Maybe a blade. The toolbar blade is yours if you want it. It is nearly pristine, besides the paint. The Dinasuor went right off your trailer and went to work. That was a cherry 🤓 I’m taking it to the field Friday after I get my new seat. I’ll post a video. Don’t be “envious” you got plenty of treasures 😁😁  
 

Thanks Deas, I’ll be around more often now. Milk Yes, the five roller was just an option that not to many people ordered from the factory. I am the second owner now. They bought it new, as it sits✅👍 
  

Love your grousers!!

Bruce wrote:

Nice score Don well done!!

Were all the large idlers solid?

Here is 7U 42288

BP 
Thank you. You have the rare seat tank on yours. Late number👍All large idlers were not solid. Early large diameter idlers were spoked. 

Posting without permission:
D4e’s “Dino Don” 42,775? getting some TLC.

That looks just as good as when I sold it 😁 Nice to see it getting some attention 👍👍
What’s the “posting without permission” about?

Very nice and a great story behind it. Those grousers go a mile! Congrats!

Feels good to tick that off your bucket list ... don't it? Dang 17 years and you finally made it happen - you silver tongue devil you. You were right though, they've got to work or they freeze up. Congratulations! Fantastic project and it sounds like you got to the D4 just in time. ... I'll be keeping an eye out for your progress so please keep us informed.
My ticks were two No.12 Motor Graders and around ten years to make it happen.
Thanks for sharing ....
Fat Dan

These are tractor numbers 7U40431 set up as an oil field special / rig up tractor and the bones of 7U40604. Both tractors were 5 roller frames and heavy duty, large diameter, solid front idlers. Both were/ are located in Northwest Pennsylvania and sold new by Beckwith in Bradford, PA