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old but still pertinent thread! i discovered today that i have a blown oil seal AM2011T. my local DEERE John dealer quoted $235 for a new one! and suggeste i look online. can these be found today? also, any specific recommendations for a "low pressure gun" for using with SAE 140 gear oil? and... is ...

Have not had to do this...yet. But am thinking about what I might do to get my JD40C off the ground a bit to facilitate access underneath, as well as make it easier to work on roller grease fitting, etc. How have you raised your tractor? considering rolling up onto wide square beams.. or if jacking,...

...so I asked Paccar Winch sales, and learned:
1/ all the winch factories for PACCAR were combined in OKLA in the mid 80’s
2/ there is no one left from the Gearmatic days.

No ready institutional knowledge left it seems.
I'm sure some call that "progress."

I inquired to Paccar's winch division about the absence of Model 8 information on their site and was delighted to receive a swift reply, with a helpful attachment of the Model 8A/8G manual in pdf form (same as Paul has shared here). No explanation why they do not post the information on their site (...

Paul, Thank you for sharing the 8A/8G manual. Using it, I was able to identify I have a Model 8A. Now, does anyone know why the Paccar Gearmatic website, which lists all manner of Gearmatic Models, specifically excludes the Series 8 Winchdrums? Even their Gearmatic Performance Info for Older Style W...

Flipping through the service manual pages a little more last night, came across this description of the wire harness. Found my answer (more or less)!

http://s237.photobucket.com/user/scottm ... s.jpg.html

Thanks jt,
don't know that it is getting into the rollers at all, but maybe because I did use some kind of heavy duty grease.. another project to open up, cleanout and inspect... always another project

I have a Holt blade too, and looking for any/all info.. Here is one site with some history:
http://tacomatug.com/holt%20tractor.htm

I have the button head grease fittings on my 40C 4-roller and one of the inexpensive couplers on my grease gun, but having trouble getting grease to go in.. pump it up, then when take it off, grease starts shooting out the coupler and I suspect did not go into the roller. Suggestions on what to fix/...

Want to add a rear lamp to my 1954 JD40C 4 roller (w Holt blade and gearmatic winch). Not sure route for pulling the wire back from switch. Anyone have an example describe/show pics? thx.

I have a 1954 JD40C 4-roller with Holt blade and a gearmatic winch..but winch is not operating/needs overhaul. It's an upcoming project. I'd appreciate a copy of that manual, too, if available.

thanks!

i've had to use my 40c to pull my 4x4 pickup out of the marshy end of field in mid-summer... very handy indeed! But i have to ask, what in tarnation was that truck doing in that mud in your pictures!? no, wait...on second thought, I really don't want to know!