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I wasn't sure how the final drives are on JD machines. I have about a dozen old caterpillars and they are dry clutch too. Last time I saw this glitter in oil, it was on a track drill in the finals and it was from the brass rivots on the brake band- they material needed to be replaced. How involved i...

Thanks for the response. Are there brass rivots holding the steering clutch material or brake bands?

Matt

I had the MC Crawler in the shop for the service today- drained the engine oil and the final drives. Everything went well with the exception of the left final drive which had brass glitter in the oil. No chunks of brass, just glitter like pieces suspended in the gear oil. I have never had a JD final...

Looking to get a #44 JD plow for my MC crawler. The plow is hydraulic, however my MC only has the tool carrier hydraulics between the tracks. Can I splice into the hydraulic lines easly to make this work? Thanks

Well I know how to set the plow, it is just worn out and the ground was already getting hard. You are right as I was wasting gas, as the farmer that plants this field actually No-tills the corn. Just a yearly work out for the crawler! As for track Tension, I adjust them just as I would my caterpilla...

I would hit it as hard as I could with a sledge hammer!

Took these vids this weekend! Enjoy!

Plowing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhqkP1NF-xI
Discing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWmghx0muc0

Matt

I was plowing with my MC today in Third gear!

I have an MC and about twenty small caterpillars less than 6000lbs

What type. kind of battery due you recomend for a JD mC crawler? 6v? 8V? IS there a battery that will fit int he battery holders nice? Let me know!

Matt

Thanks lavoy for the help. I pulled the starter this weekend. FYI- you don't completely have to remove the RH side sheet metal as I had the hydraulic valves in the way to prevent total removal. YOu can slide the sheet metal towards the seat to create enough room to pull the starter.

How do I remove the starter from a MC crawler? What Gauge of wire should go from the battery to the starter? Is that part on the outside of the starter available from JD? The part I am talking about is the one which you pull the handle to engage the starter, ie the switch?

I painted a set of tracks for a cat twenty two- both sides and I will probably never do it again. I don't think I will ever paint the business side of the pads again. I do like painting the rails and the backside of the pads, but the other side wears "SOME" of the paint off quickly.

I had posted this in the wrong section....enjoy! http://youtube.com/watch?v=tqcp0AoYhfc

Did you get my email lavoy?