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by jkinder
Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:47 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Low track power
Replies: 17
Views: 14766

Re: Low track power

I have made engine clutch and brake / steering clutch adjustments according to the online manual, I was able to acquire, and I am back to digging again. Have not spent a lot of time testing by the time I get home I only have an hour of daylight. Last night was my first attempt and was digging full b...
by jkinder
Sun Jul 22, 2018 4:24 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Low track power
Replies: 17
Views: 14766

Re: Low track power

I buried the teeth and tried reverse yesterday, same thing as low and high. No engine power loss but tracks don't move.
by jkinder
Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:44 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Low track power
Replies: 17
Views: 14766

Re: Low track power

I have set up a couple you tube videos to show me power trouble.
https://youtu.be/Edvkbk824xU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TejW1hmfm8

Take a look, a picture is worth a thousand words, a video maybe a million.
by jkinder
Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:00 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Low track power
Replies: 17
Views: 14766

Re: Low track power

I kept the connection for the oil pressure gauge in place when testing. The oil was pooling around it from my connection I did not put the pipe plug back in the pressure gauge hole. As I was testing the pressure, oil was pooling around it and then sucking back in at 0 psi.
by jkinder
Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:31 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Low track power
Replies: 17
Views: 14766

Re: Low track power

I installed gauges at the cooler this morning. I have 110 in 60 out at about 1/2 throttle. At full throttle 120 and 70. That seems to function ok. I added all the shims I could and still get the cap back on at the top of transmission. I am at 150 when moving, There is oil at the 1/4 in pipe nipple f...
by jkinder
Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:27 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Low track power
Replies: 17
Views: 14766

Low track power

I am new to the forum. Looking for a good contact for figuring out the movement trouble on my JD450 crawler loader. I have a transmission pressure gauge attached to the plug hole in between the steering levers. When engine first starts up I have no pressure until I let go of the clutch it then bounc...