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40-C has been sold

1955 JD 40C for sale. Located near Austin, TX. I had hoped to restore it, but that plan is not going to work unfortunately. Asking $2500 for the tractor, manuals, etc. Please contact me if you have any questions. For pictures: use this link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwOOcD2_WZZtRElpb2VvZnhO...

So true - having them inspected & adjusted tomorrow. Also getting a weight distributing hitch - trying to be safer and legal.

Thanks for the input. I had found that manual online and had pretty much came to the same conclusion. Really appreciate the second opinion from a more knowledgeable source. I have made the trip a few times with a large u-Haul, but never towed my trailer that far. Now all I have to do is find some ol...

I have used both straps and chain in the past; no shiny paint on it yet. Will be towing with my F-350 SRW.

I think from what I've read the 40C is around 4000 lbs base weight. Took the truck & empty trailer across the CAT scales yesterday to get my empty weight.

Finally sold my house in VA & moving to TX. Going to haul my 40C to its new home. My question is how is the best way to secure the crawler to the trailer. From what I have been reading, since the crawler weighs less the 10000lbs, it is not technically heavy equipment, but should be secured as such a...

I'll be moving to the Austin area late next year and hopefully taking my 40C. It will be a long haul from Va. Are there any old crawler guys in the area? How about tractor shows, etc.?

put me in the 40C column - a 1955 4 roller

Just brought it home last week. Ordered some manuals and hopefully begin the restoration project this fall. Should keep me busy for a while.

Just brought home a 1955 JD 40C 4-roller. This appears to be a helpful messageboard and I look forward to learning from and possibly adding to the discussions. As soon as I purchase some manuals, I plan to do some maintenance and restoration. Haven't operated a 40C since I was 11 years old - been a ...