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I was given a basket case 420C and my plan is to tear it down this winter and get it workable for the woods again.

I know there are alot of people on the boards that have done this before, and learned a few tips and tricks along the way. Any advice before I jump in?

Thanks!

Thanks for the feedback. How is the sprocket condition?

Have you seen many dozers that have welds on the trans case and the track support brackets?

Since the adjuster is almost all the way out should I remove a link in the track?

Hi All, I was given a 5 roller 420C that has been well used over its lifetime. I am asking for some advice on rebuilding parts of the dozer and if it will be useable. I would like to use the dozer in the wood pulling out logs, possibly clearing an acre or so. The good news is that the dozer is compl...

Hi all, thanks for the feedback. I will take a bunch of pictures this weekend and post them. At this point my plan is to get the dozer in the garage, take off the track and open the finals to get a look at the steering clutch and brake condition. If nothing major seems to be broken then new clutches...

Hi All, I was given a 5 roller 420C that has been well used over its lifetime. I am asking for some advice on rebuilding parts of the dozer and if it will be useable. I would like to use the dozer in the wood pulling out logs, possibly clearing an acre or so. The good news is that the dozer is compl...