Geoff NY

Here's a piece of info that may put the kaybosh on putting a D282 in a SWD6 right off: The W6 had a cast iron bathtub chassis, not frame rails. I'm not sure about the SWD6 or SW6. To install a D282, you're going to have to extend the frame rails, no doubt. How do you propose to extend the cast chassis, if your tractor is so equipped? It's a different story with steel frame rails, as those are easy to weld on.

I am not sure, but I believe the first "W" series tractor to have real frame rails is the SW6TA, or the W-400.

The bell housing is the same between the SM and SW6, and you can bolt a 560 front end to an M/SM rear end, so with a 560 rear engine plate, the D282 should bolt right up in back.

The SWD6 has the same frame width as a Super M, as the both use the same bell housing and transmission. The Super M has the same frame width as a 560. The D282 was the standard diesel engine in a 560, so it will definitely fit in a SWD6, provided you lengthen the frame adequately, or use 560 frame rails.

I'm surprised that nobody knew that right off the top of their head.

Nothing I said was incorrect, was it? W6 cast bathtub chassis, check. Wasn't sure when the Super W6's changed over to frame rails, check. 560 and M/6 series tractors same frame width, check. D282 fits between frame rails on M/6 series tractors, check. Nope, nothing incorrect or misleading.

After it was confirmed that this SWD6 has frame rails, it was a matter of simple logic combined with a little knowledge about the "small frame" tractors to conclude that it was indeed possible to "crowbar" a D282 into an SWD6 with the appropriate modifications.

Truth be told, I didn't see the original posting, or I would've just put the same response there. Must've been over the weekend when I don't usually check the board.

Sorry if I spoke out of place or offended anyone.

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