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Hello everyone. OK, im rebuilding my trans in the "frankinloader". I have contacted twindisc, they sent me a large parts file for this transmission. According to the model # I have, twindisc inc. says its a JD-550-B loader. digitup says its an old 555. here are some pics http://photobucket.com/rober...

are you looking for whole box, or just the tray....there is a tray on sale on ebay for $38.20, says it fits 350, 450, and 550

hi there....well, i finally got around to rebuilding the trans on my 55? whatever it is. im taking the belhousing to a fab shop that specializes in cast, they work on alot of mine epuipment, and say they can fix it. Is there a fix-it kit, or plan, or idea for that problem. I had 2 broken bolts on th...

Andrew, i think your right on the engine. If you look closely, your water pump is mounted higher than mine too, along with the filter location.

I have the receipts for all the engine work, and the part # on receipt says JD4219T. Im not too familiar with these machines, so It could very well be the 219. But Im learning....the hard way. I should have probly done some research years ago, before I bought it.

Oh, and one more thing....anybody looking for a parts manual or a tech manual for a 450b The tech manual is new, and the parts manual is old, but in excellent condition....seein's how i cant use them much.

ok, so its a 550, or a 555? I am assuming a 555a, because of looking at vintage sale brouchures on JD web site, the 555a was the first loader to have that trany. Its a "twindisc powershit", the tag looks origanal, 4 cast rivets on the left side of torque convertor housing. And glad to here they are ...

http://photobucket.com/robertfk a few more pics here, both sides of engine, top and bottom of trans. The water pump does not look high mounted to me, and it does not have dual t-stats.

http://photobucket.com/robertfk Here are a few pics that I have, I will get some close ups of trans top and bottom, then add them.

I took a tape measure to this machine, it measures 8'4" in height, 13' 2" in length, but only 5' 6" in width. If you looks at specs, height and length are close to a 555A, within an inch or so. But the width is narrower than a 450B. Im not sure, but maybe its a 555A frame, trans, and finals...possib...

Hi everyone, I recently posted the missing ID tag, and trany ID problem. This is what I came up with. Someone called it a frankinloader....well, that about sums it up. Near as i can tell , the trans is the same that came equipped with the 555A model, so I am going to attempt the overhaul with the 55...

Earlier I posted a trans ID problem....now I question the ID of the crawler. My loader has 450B stickers on it, so I assumed it was what it said. Now looking for trany parts im not sure, hopefully someone can help me out. There is no ID tag on the machine, only the two rivet holes where it once was....

I own a mis 70"s 450B, loader w/ backhoe attachment. Reverse only works part time and im hearing some pump noise, also have a small leak from the trans pump. I purshaced a factory service manual, part # TM1033, with plans to rebuild trans. The transmision in the book is a whole lot different than th...