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So I adjusted the brakes/steering clutch per the FSM. The slipping issue is much improved, I have found it will slip on a few circumstances. My question now, as this is the only dozer I've ever operated. When you pull back on the steering lever, should is stop that side on on a dime, or should you h...

Such as, one adjustment instruction in the FSM states "turn 3 detents" what the hell does that mean?

So I got my service manual today and spent a few hours going through it. I realize, that my tracks are WAAYYYYYY too tight. Could it be possible that my tracks are so tight it is causing slippage when under a load? I mean, the load and then the compounded pressure of the tracks being so tight?

thanks gene

It's tough to see much inside, as the access plates are pretty small. There is a ton of adjustment capability, but I didn't want to move things too far before getting the manual, so I didn't experiment. The previous owner claims that both were done recently, and it hasn't been used much, that's what...

"get a manual, follow it to the letter" .. yeah, great advice, I have one on order , I don't think I need to post in a forum to come up with that. Nothing has been changed from where it was when I started, I simply was able to tighten the lock nuts so it doesn't go furthur out of adjustment. I DID N...

I pulled the access cover last night, and saw 2 "adjustment" nuts. Well one was 2 nuts on a through bolt, which is farthur back. And the other is a bolt with a lock nut, which is farthur forward. Everything looked dry and clean. The through bolt with the 2 nuts was loose, so I'm guessing it loosened...

Can adjustments to the brakes/steering clutches be done without tearing the tracks off?

Picked up a Deere 450, late 70's, believe its a "b" model, but not 100%. I've been running it a few weeks now on a home site project.. I haven't really done much work with it so far except pull logs around. Yesterday I started pushing some dirt, and popping a few small stumps (6" or less). The right...