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by kstivers
Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:03 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 440 hyd track tensioners
Replies: 17
Views: 17260

Got the adjuster popped loose. took a while but a soaked it down with PB Blaster and tapped with a sledge while pumping greese in it. when it went iy realy went. works great now. :)
by kstivers
Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:09 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 440 hyd track tensioners
Replies: 17
Views: 17260

440 hyd track tensioners

DEPENDING ON WHAT MINE LOOKS LIKE I'LL BE CALLING YA. THE EXTERIOR OF THE TUBE IS PRETTY PITTED. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT THE INSIDE LOOKS LIKE
by kstivers
Sat Jun 03, 2006 3:09 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 440 hyd track tensioners
Replies: 17
Views: 17260

440 hyd track tensioners

I think a rebuild think a rebuild is going to be my best solution. although, I worked her for about an hour and a half and it looked like the trac adjusted out some. I believe its just sticky, I saw in anouther post Lavoy had some after market adjusters for $300. do you still have those?
by kstivers
Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:18 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 440 hyd track tensioners
Replies: 17
Views: 17260

440 hyd track tensioners

I'm having trouble with my tensioner also. the right side seems to be stuck. I put greese in it but it won't move. if i full the front wheel out the trac tightens but when I release it falls slack again. is there an easier way to unjam the this besides rebuilding it. I would like to get a couple of ...
by kstivers
Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:17 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1960 jd 440 crawler loader
Replies: 10
Views: 9613

60 crawler

crawler is up and running. right side trac is loose. tried putting greese in but its not moving. must be missing something here
by kstivers
Mon May 29, 2006 1:44 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1960 jd 440 crawler loader
Replies: 10
Views: 9613

1960 440

Lavoy, do you have a power shaft assembly?
by kstivers
Mon May 29, 2006 6:21 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1960 jd 440 crawler loader
Replies: 10
Views: 9613

1960 440

Lavoy, I called the shop and they have already replaced the clutch. they didn't get the new on there is a place here in jacksonville that rebuilds them so they went that route. He onoly need to find a bearing now.
by kstivers
Wed May 24, 2006 4:17 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1960 jd 440 crawler loader
Replies: 10
Views: 9613

I dont know if I replied to the correct post so here goes again:
what is included in the kit, how long to ship to florida and how much is shipping?
by kstivers
Wed May 24, 2006 11:41 am
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: inherited crawlers possible value?
Replies: 1
Views: 5541

if you attached photo's I can't see them.
by kstivers
Wed May 24, 2006 11:38 am
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: 440icd
Replies: 19
Views: 24408

Michael, got the manuals. thanks!!
just what I needed to get started. nothing like working with the right tech data. thanks again
by kstivers
Wed May 24, 2006 11:26 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1960 jd 440 crawler loader
Replies: 10
Views: 9613

my crawler

Checked and no reverser. it has the shift rod running throught the dash, not connected, i suspect that was a standard issued part. I went ahead and took it to the repair shop. he is going to pull the clutch assmbly and have it rebuilt. parts will be about $350. John Deere has the clutch parts but th...
by kstivers
Sun May 21, 2006 12:21 pm
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: 440icd
Replies: 19
Views: 24408

your manual

Michael, I would kill for a copy of that manual
by kstivers
Sun May 21, 2006 9:16 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1960 jd 440 crawler loader
Replies: 10
Views: 9613

I dont rmember a lever on the dash, I will look when I get back home. there is a lever on the left side of the shifter, mounted on the tranny. the tranny is a 5 speed with reverse. I got a quote to replace the clutch and pressure plate of about $800. It sat up for 8 years before I got it. Every thin...
by kstivers
Thu May 18, 2006 6:30 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1960 jd 440 crawler loader
Replies: 10
Views: 9613

1960 jd 440 crawler loader

I need to find a website to download tech data for my jd 440 loader. also the tranny wont go into gear while eng. is running. i know the tranny is good because i can jam it into 1st when i idle it low. is there a clutch and pressure plate set up like there is with a regular vehicle with a standard s...