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- Wed May 04, 2016 11:55 am
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: 420 Greenville Car company loader
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2470
420 Greenville Car company loader
So yesterday i was using the crawler to move some large rocks and when tipping the bucket up, the left tilt cylinder mount at the lower pin broke in half at the grease fitting. After looking at it more closely, it had been partially broken for some time, probably before i got it, as the broken area ...
- Thu Mar 10, 2016 12:04 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: 420C Steering Clutches Slipping
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9590
Thanks for all the responses everyone. Unfortunately the weak pressure plate is sounds like the culprit. I know that there is no oil on the clutches as I just finished them and replaced all the seals. I did not have the gauge for adjusting the clutch fingers but I did adjust them so they were all ev...
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 1:33 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: 420C Steering Clutches Slipping
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9590
420C Steering Clutches Slipping
After getting my trans all rebuilt and steering clutches cleaned and reassembled I have been using the crawler for a little while now. I have noticed sometimes that the left track will slow down or stop when pushing hard. I checked the throw out bearing for the clutch and it is not riding the finger...
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 1:20 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell
- Topic: 1956 420C Project
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7371
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:55 am
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: 420 Track link
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4478
- Sun Mar 06, 2016 2:40 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: 420 Track link
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4478
420 Track link
Hi all, Got my 420 all back together and running from rebuilding the transmission and steering clutches and within the 1st hour of using it one of the track links broke. Must have had a stress fracture in it. The outer part of the link where the track pad bolts on broke on one side. The rest of the ...
- Mon Feb 08, 2016 3:20 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell
- Topic: 1956 420C Project
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7371
1956 420C Project
recently acquired a 1956 420C with a Greenville steel car company loader on it. I was told it ran and drove when parked a few years ago. Get it home and the engine is stuck. Got it freed up and running and go to take it off the trailer and find out it has no reverse. So after pulling the top cover i...
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 10:07 am
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: New to me 1957 420C
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4112
Got the pictures uploaded if anyone want to take a look. I think its in decent shape for its age!
http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/jibs1723/library/
http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/jibs1723/library/
- Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:26 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: New to me 1957 420C
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4112
- Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:34 am
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: New to me 1957 420C
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4112
New to me 1957 420C
Hi Everyone, I recently acquired a 1957 420C with a greenville steel car company loader on it. I was told it ran and drove when parked a few years ago. Get it home and the engine is stuck. Got it freed up and running and go to take it off the trailer and find out it has no reverse. So after pulling ...