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Anyone know where I can get a hydraulic controller for my gearmatic winch? gregjo1948

I couldn't find them either. I think they may have shut down. gregjo1948

Is it necessary to remove the winch to get to the clutches? gregjo1948

Will the threaded adjuster off a 1010 work on a 440 with hydraulic adjusters? gregjo1948

Thanks Lavoy-- Didn't know there weren't any 4 roller 440's. I talked to guy today that said he has a 4 roller 1010, and it has the mechanical tensioners. Didn't know they made 4 roller 1010's and that they still used the threaded tensioners on the 1010's. I guess I had a good day: I learned stuff. ...

Ben-- I thought the threaded shaft adjusters were on the 4 roller machines and if it's a loader, it probably is a 5 roller. I MIGHT BE WRONG! gregjo1948

I think on a 440 loader it will have hydraulic adjusters. Right behind your front idler, there is a special grease fitting that you pump grease into to push the idler ahead, tightning the track. You need a special tip for your grease gun to utilize the fitting on the adjuster. I think you can remove...

I had to remove the fuel filters on my 1010c diesel to remove the starter out the top. I think there is a hole thru the frame to get to the one bolt. My starter hadn't gone bad, it was the post inside to the solenoid was corroded. gregjo1948

Thanks for the info. I've used the welded nut trick a few times. I didn't know there are bunches of end caps around. gregjo1948

440 rollers--How do you get them apart when the set screw is broken? The screws seem to be too hard to drill and heat will damage the seal. Does anyone have a master control (fender mounted dual master cylinder) for gearmatic winch? Thanks, gregjo1948

I just saw a M1000 tool carrier on craigslist. It was listed in Williamsport,PA but I think it was accually located in Dansbury,NY. It showed a photo of it, but I don't know if it was all there.($1000.00) I believe there was a 40C for sale too, that had a lot of work done on it. gregjo1948

Thanks Lavoy. Sorry Denny. I didn't realize there were 2 differant undercarriages for the 440. I believe my 440ICD is the same as my 1010C. Sounds like the early 440 is the same as the 420. gregjo1948

I 'm lost with this conversation. I just removed my left track frame from my 440 ICD. I jacked up-removed the track-removed the sprocket and front idler- removed the clamp on rear tube and 4 bolts on front tube- then, with a bar, slid the frame outwards until it came off the tubes. I think it took m...

That is a great looking machine. Been a long time since I've seen one that clean and straight. It even has the guards on the sprockets and chain tensioners. I'm impressed. If I had the money, thats how I would like to put the 440ICD I just bought. Nice find robk. gregjo1948

I put some o-ring lube on the cup before installing. Occasionaly they still require some beating. gregjo1948