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My brother has an ANBO grapple on his 350B, and it is about the slickest thing I have ever used. It is only a grapple, and has no bucket whatsover, but if you are handling brush or trees or rocks or whatever, it is great.
Lavoy

2010 rails from a crawler under serial number 42,000 will fit, but will need to be shortened. You have to be careful, many 2010 were updated to larger rails in their life, so the serial number may not tell all.
Disc idlers were an option.
Lavoy

The part numbers for the integral cylinders really don't do you any good. Everything inside of the cylinders is o-rings and backups, readily available at any good hyd shop. Don't worry about the nuts, just use a standard 5/8" NC grade 5 nut. The reason so many pads get loose, is when you have to tig...

Man is it getting deep on here!!!!!!!!
Lavoy

Actually it is easier to blow the nuts off, you can get pretty well perpendicular to the rail with the torch, and when done, you can whack the track pad with a hammer, and it pulls the bolts through.
Lavoy

A hoe crawler has a larger hyd pump, a diverter valve on the back of the loader valve box, pressure and return lines to hook the hoe up, and should have the rotating and elevating hoe seat. Also, even though they look the same from the outside, the mounts are not the same. A regular loader crawler h...

If it weighs 4000 lbs, you will never keep the front end on the ground. I have had guys tell me that a 350 is light on the front with one on.
Also keep in mind, if your 440 was not a hoe crawler from the factory, it is not capable of carrying a hoe.
Lavoy

Scott,
I should have everything you need on hand, any questions, let me know.
Lavoy

The number you are reading is the loader serial number, not the crawler serial number. The one you are looking for is on the RH front corner of the engine block.
Lavoy

Here are some pics of the partially assembled engine. This engine is bored .045, crank turned .010/.010, cam reground, lifters refaced, new valves, guides, springs, keepers, hard valve seats, head and block planed, new cam bushings, bearings, pistons, wrist pin bushings, rods cut and resized. http:/...

Bill,
Hope to try out the die later this week. The sheetmetal parts should be all cut this week, then it is trial and error in getting the die just right.
Lavoy

Coming soon, new reproduction track spring covers for 440, 1010, and 350. I just finished the die tonight, hope to try it out later this week, and start making covers. Will let you know when I get some done.
Lavoy

Coming soon, new reproduction track frame covers for MC and 3 roller 40. I have a prototype in the shop now, hope to have some finished covers in the next couple of weeks.
Lavoy

You need to remove what is left of your throwout tube and install a new one. At the same time, remove the throwout bearing holder and clean it up to remove all the rust. Install a new throwout bearing and make sure that the holder will slide in and out on the throwout tube with just hand pressure ea...

Grousers on a loader crawler are extremely hard on undercarraige, rollers, steering clutches, etc. If you never operate in anything but soft sand, or pure mud, then you would be okay.
Lavoy