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by MarkP
Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:07 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 420 track adjustment
Replies: 10
Views: 10242

420 track adjustment

Does anyone have tips for adjusting the track tension on the inside adjusters? By the time you get a 1 1/2" wrench on the nut there isn't really much if any room to actually turn the wrench. Between the tractor, the blade arms and the track adjuster casting it just seems I must be missing something ...
by MarkP
Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:23 am
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: Crawlers and maple syrup
Replies: 4
Views: 6187

Crawlers and maple syrup

My crawler just made it to my farm this fall. We make maple syrup and I thought the crawler would be great to collect sap with. I'm wondering if anyone has done something similar and if so, where / how did you mount your collecting tank on the crawler?

Thanks,
Mark
by MarkP
Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:37 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 420 dead hydraulics
Replies: 1
Views: 2459

420 dead hydraulics

About the middle of this past week I started the 420, lifted the blade just fine and drove it over to the barn to store. Today I needed to move it so I started it up and now the blade won't move at all. No up, no down, no nothing. Plenty of hydraulic fluid and it looks nice and clean. The day I move...