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Late 60's model. Location = NE Tennessee near Knoxville. It was on a job when i got it. I have worked it some while trying to decide what to do with it. The powertrain is in great shape. Main needs: left steering clutch - left frame repair or replace - lots of broken/missing bolts - the four bolts t...

As posted float is for back blading.
I do not know how you could finish slick an area without back blading.
Unless you either dig track prints or really like using a rake.

Allmost identical to my supposed 450A
Except the mine has top links for the loader curl.

Yours has under links.
Oh a great pics. Thanks

Ok i posted some pictures up.
What do you think of the frame break?
And do you think this is about 1967 450
http://www.jdcrawlers.com/messageboard/ ... 5215#15215

Nice clean break in frame below seat frame at your left heal http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n11/bigeasy03/JD%20Crawler/JDtrackloader003.jpg Does not look to bad for it's age I think it is around a 1967 - 450 - Crawler loader. What do you think?? http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n11/bigeasy03/J...

Thank you for defending this machine. You may have swayed me towards saving it. Like i posted, I am going to inspect further -- Anything in particular to look for? knowing what we know so far. I am trying to get repair manuals for it. Are there any big differences between the 450A and 450B besides t...

jdemaris Sorry to offend. I will agree owner and operator are where it ends up. But studying information on this machine and looking it over. Those four bolts that come in from the sides to the driveline should not be structural. But apparently they are and after they let go the owners/operators con...

Wow these things are built wierd and fragile. Took it out today to see what i got. Started noticing alot of flex. The left side frame is broke in two just ahead of the finals, That and those 4 bolts that were supposed to hold the whole thing together have left it pretty well crippled. So now what :o...

Ok i got the ignition switch replaced yesterday a moved it around abit. Yes the left lever is a gated shifter. Man that thing is tough to move. Is it normal for it to be so hard to move the shifter. And the one between your knees is a power shift? Well thats good to know. I orderd an operator manual...

The sheet metal reminds me of the JD model M tractor.

My first post and i put it in the wrong section. Sorry my bad. This is the correct one. Ok i am new here. I went and traded a truck for a JD crawler loader. I know nothing about these. I am a case backhoe man. But needed a track loader and this was the best i could do. Need help First i read alot th...

Sorry Posted wrong first time out.
The other post is running