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by AlanW
Sat Jul 31, 2021 5:19 am
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: It's coming together, part V, hybrid 3 pt hitch?? DONE!!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 34767

Re: It's coming together, part V, hybrid 3 pt hitch?? DONE!!!!

Hi Gus,
Very impressed with your 3 pt hitch. Interested to hear how you have setup the sway chains or similar to reduce side to side movement when using the blade or other implements.
Regards
Alanw
by AlanW
Sat Jun 26, 2021 12:22 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Has anybody managed to setup alternative Sway chains for 440 3 Point Hitch?
Replies: 6
Views: 4771

Re: Has anybody managed to setup alternative Sway chains for 440 3 Point Hitch?

Thanks Gus and Lavoy, You are right about the pivot point and attachment for sway chains for the wheeled tractor being in the same line . Whereas the crawlers the attachment for sway chains to the crawler is near the tow bar which is several inches/centimetres out of line to pivot point of the lower...
by AlanW
Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:50 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Has anybody managed to setup alternative Sway chains for 440 3 Point Hitch?
Replies: 6
Views: 4771

Re: Has anybody managed to setup alternative Sway chains for 440 3 Point Hitch?

Thanks Lavoy, Much appreciate your quick reply and suggestion. Unfortunately due to the location of the sway chains and tie points, they tighten and loosen when raising and lowering the hitch. Which is a problem when on slopes etc. I came across photo/video clip of a Fiat crawler where the chains ar...
by AlanW
Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:20 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Has anybody managed to setup alternative Sway chains for 440 3 Point Hitch?
Replies: 6
Views: 4771

Has anybody managed to setup alternative Sway chains for 440 3 Point Hitch?

Hi Guys, I have a 440 Ag with factory 3 Point Linkage, I'm based in South Australia. A Clavis is broken for one of the sway chains. Ive always found the factory setup still allows the implement a lot of movement Wondering if anybody has come up with an alternative arrangement to control sway of the ...
by AlanW
Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:19 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Lifting capacity of 3 pt linkage on 440
Replies: 5
Views: 5337

Thanks Stan and Lavoy
Appreciate your comments.
Regards Alan W
by AlanW
Mon Jan 30, 2017 3:25 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Lifting capacity of 3 pt linkage on 440
Replies: 5
Views: 5337

Lifting capacity of 3 pt linkage on 440

Hi I find that the 3pt linkage on my 440 JD Lanz with 3 cylinder diesel Perkins, has far more downward force ie can lift the back of the crawler if not careful. Than lifting capacity struggles with 350kg upwards. I assume the Lanz 440 has similar performance to the USA built model. Any thoughts on t...
by AlanW
Sat Nov 05, 2016 8:37 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Service Manual for John Deere Lanz 440 Ag Crawler 3 pt
Replies: 8
Views: 6463

All good 😀 I got onto it straight away and brought the manual. Many thanks for your help much appreciated.
Regards
Alan W
by AlanW
Sat Nov 05, 2016 6:35 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Service Manual for John Deere Lanz 440 Ag Crawler 3 pt
Replies: 8
Views: 6463

Service Manual for John Deere Lanz 440 Ag Crawler 3 pt

Hi Stan,

Much appreciate your help and the link, as you said its going at a good price.

regards
Alan W
by AlanW
Sat Nov 05, 2016 4:04 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Service Manual for John Deere Lanz 440 Ag Crawler 3 pt
Replies: 8
Views: 6463

Service Manual for John Deere Lanz 440 Ag Crawler 3 pt

Hi Lavoy,
Many thanks for your reply. Could you refer me to websites that I could order the 440 Service manual from?

regards
Alan W

It is a 3 cylinder 4 stroke naturally Diesel Perkins P 152, commonly used in the Massey Ferguson 35's , I think Ford tractors of the same era.
by AlanW
Fri Nov 04, 2016 6:10 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Service Manual for John Deere Lanz 440 Ag Crawler 3 pt
Replies: 8
Views: 6463

Service Manual for John Deere Lanz 440 Ag Crawler 3 pt

Hi
Im a new member from Australia to your great group. I have a John Deere Lanz 440 Ag crawler with Perkins P# motor and 3 pt linkage. Lovely machine
Where is the best site to go to for a service manual ? Maybe digital version if possible.
I have an Operators and parts manual.
regards
Alan