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Selling a 1958 Model 420 Crawler. Good S/N Tag. Four Roller Track Frames. Was running when I bought it several years ago but had a leaky water pump, engine is still free when I tested it this fall. Track chains are worn but the rollers, idlers, sprockets still have some use in them. Tractor has a ge...

Was able to sell one of the crawlers -- still have Two Left -- both 1958 Machines. One great Undercarriage with a five roller frame, 8A winch (may be incomplete).

Sell the pair for $3500.

Thanks for the positive comments. I am listing the crawlers because I have several other project tractors that have taken priority -- and I have been able to use the 430C more where I thought Id need a crawler. Reality is the yard is full and my eyes are bigger than the amount of time I have to work...

Have three John Deere 420Cs. One 1956 and two 1958. I had/have plans on making one good machine out of the three but time is short and other demands are taking priority. Two Five roller machines, one Four roller. Two nice sets of five roller chains with nice pins/bushings. One very nice #62 Six Way ...

Six Way Blade with mounts for the JD 40, 420, 430 Crawlers. Includes the Blade, Frame, Mounts, and Cylinders. Overall Good Condition; Can send pictures. Call with interest, (33O) Four One 6- Four 6 One Three.

Thanks Lavoy.
Another factor that will play into which one gets installed is the interior of each of them. It may come down to which winch is closer to operating condition. I will have to post back with what I find and with more questions that I am sure are to come.

Dave

I am trying to decide which winch will be the best choice to put on the back of my 420 Crawler. . . its main use will be pulling logs out of the woods that we use for firewood with our wood burner. I have two parts crawlers -- one has an 8A winch and the other has an 8G Winch. Ive done some looking ...

The 1956 420C is sold. Thank You!

Wanted to post a picture of this original JD 430C. It spent most of its life running a PTO driven silo filler. . . the undercarriage is in great condition. The original dealer decals can be read if one looks close enough. Decals for the #62 blade are all visible including the "John Deere" decal acro...

Have two 420 Crawlers: 1956 420, four roller. Runs/drives. Steers to right but left clutch is not releasing. $2000. 1958 Four Roller. has a nice #62 Blade, Gear-Matic Winch. Needs Tracks and clutches adjusted. $3500. Sell the pair for $5000. Message or call me (33O)Four One Six 4 Six One 3 with any ...

Thanks Lavoy. Thats the conclusion I had come to after playing with it for awhile yesterday. The fella that had the machine before me went thru the trouble having new final drives put on the machine (still have JD primer on them) but someone must have missed the band when installing. He had the work...

Have gone thru and done the adjustments on my little 40C, right side now steers great but when I went to work with the left side I noticed the brake band is moved inward/not contacting the brake drum on the bottom. There is a little play in the clutch unit but not enough that I can wiggle the band b...

Good Running Little Crawler. Has 330 engine block, but block has a few welds around the mounting ears. Starts/runs good, has some smoke from the oil breather. Good Transmission, Good Undercarriage. Six Way Hydraulics and Blade work quite well, the fabricator did a nice job of making it. The tractor ...

Trying to attach a picture of the reverser pieces. Everything is solid, there was some rust that I cleaned up and all the bearings will need to be replaced. http://www.tractorshed.com/gallery/pieces/p50909.jpg A fella had sent me a message about the unit last night right after I had posted the parts...

Have some extra crawler parts: Two Front Idlers $100 each L and R Steering Clutch Housings $100 each Direction Reverser (Gear Type) $300 Ring and Pinion (some pitted teeth but solid) $100 Drawbar $100 Good Transmission Case M4002T $100 Few other misc pieces, these are from a 1957 420 Crawler. Call (...