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Hey there, I pulled the motor out of my 420, when I did the transmission shaft slid out a long way at the same time. I read in one post that it’s ok that this happened. Now I can’t get it engaged in the transmission. So was it supposed to come out? Do I have to disassemble transmission to get it to ...

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So what ended up being your final problem. You should post some pictures.

I'm not sure how hard a different set of pads are to find but I'd just pick up a cheap set of cutting torches at harbor freight or used local. Any bolt that doesn't come off easily first try torch it off. Doesn't seem like it would be that bad.
My 2 cents.

Thanks for the reply Gus. Too me the crawler it works too well for the splines to be stripped. It will drive and even move a bit of mud but of you try to work it too hard it slips. It definetly seems like a clutch slipping. But I've never encountered a crawler with stripped splines so I'm not sure. ...

What a great idea Lavoy. I never thought of that. I think there is a cover over the pto output. Should be as simple as removing it?

Lavoy, I adjusted the clutch pedal so it essentially does nothing and only starts to push the clutch at the very bottom of its travel because I also thought this was the problem. It didn't help at all. Is there any way to distinguish between the engine clutch slipping and the steering clutches? I gu...

Hey everyone long time reader first time poster. Love the site and all of its helpful info and parts. Quick history, got a 420c 5 roller, it's been in the family for a long time. Was my fathers, he passed about 12 years ago and the last time it was really used was 15 years ago. Shortly after my dad ...