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roller flanges probably could be cut to a smaller diameter if they are smashing into the rail pin bosses.
might consider building up the inner roller dia. instead.
and yes the cylinder wont get pulled apart if the travel is limited, depends on how it is used. adds protection also.

its on one of those auction sites, a 440icd with loader,weights,
forgot to mention, there is also an MC and a 435 tractor , in case some 435 parts are needed.

has anyone seen a model 93 hoe attached to a 440? maybe too big? too heavy? considering doing this but the "breakage taboo" that i think i read on here has me thinking "no".

hello Bull Hill, well if you want to get into it cheap, you cant go wrong at $750.
you can always sell it for that if you change your mind later. have fun.

the sandhills are navigable,,, but if you got into the badlands,, your lucky to have gotten out. its a bermuda triangle , named badlands for many reasons. im just glad you made it out . i wouldnt go there and i'm from there, haha.

hey Racejason, that would work on sidehills as well, keeping the nose going uphill ,,,, might have to build one like that.
next will be DOZER RACING, just like the old lawnmowers, boy that sport really got big fast.

ok, i'm wondering why she was topless,,,,

not to be picking on dumb city gals BUT,,, :lol: :lol: in conversation we were talking about chicken and she mentioned that she was not sure what a live chicken looked like. So I told her it was a big fat bird with a little red comb on top of its head. She busted out laughing and accused me of lying...

yes that brings back memories ,and i was a young man back then and i still hated that unforgiving metal slapping my backside. come to think of it, i dont think anything had seatbelts, the newer tractors of about the mid 70's??? i think i remember belts on those. i suppose i would want the ability to...

i suppose too that seat belts will be a factor, any of you guys have seat belts on the old JD's?

you dont want to know what it hit here yesterday afternoon,,,,

yea, this is a problem at times, especially when you figure out that its your own fault, :oops: there is a trick to finding things> take a nap and let your subconscious find it, over the years i have amassed maybe 5 :?: of everything. having sons that are capable of anything, i have succumb to think...

hello Kieth, i made a nice extra-heavy duty set since the old ones i had were bent and worn,,, was easier than straitening/rebuilding the old ones. ya them bolts are a challenge for sure. i got everything redhot around the bolts and a for the ones i snapped, a large nut welded on , thats all after a...

AND if you have to ask your wife :roll: :oops: ,,,,, you already know what the answer will be. :( ... and on that note,us members probably have some incredibly understanding wives, :wink: ,,,, we really should have a support forum just for them,,, :arrow:" hi , my name is darlene and my husband has ...

seeing plenty of happy workers around here, raises,,overtime,,better benefits,,better attitudes,,
heck if i can afford to buy more pizzas for everybody, things must be good. despite what the left-coast rhetoric is.