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by Tmond
Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:12 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: John Deere 440 icd advice
Replies: 53
Views: 45629

Re: John Deere 440 icd advice

Do you mean the engine dies if you try and go, or the engine runs fine, and something else is slipping? Would need more specific information to try and diagnose. Do you have a service and operators manuals for the crawler? Lavoy No, the engine starts just fine, never skips a beat. As a whole, the t...
by Tmond
Wed Oct 07, 2020 1:52 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: John Deere 440 icd advice
Replies: 53
Views: 45629

Re: John Deere 440 icd advice

Hi! So I’ve got a 1956 440 crawler, diesel. Engine is running strong, but has almost no get up and go. When I place it in 1st gear, just barely moves, and then, only if on flat ground. No power to climb any hills. It seems like if I run it for a bit the pickup improves just slightly. Only a few days...