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Hey 440 thanks..I see your in SC, were abouts, My crawler is located north of travelers rest sc in the mountains..are you in the greenville area?I am not familiar with the name of the JD dealer you listed..thanks..Mark

Hello friends in crawler land......are complete repair/rebuild kits avail for most of the older JD Hydraulics?....Yes, another task is locating rebuild kits for all 4 of my cylinders for my 440 crawler loader.all the shafts are almost perfect with no pits or rust...but one bucket cylinder leaks pret...

This is my problem, Of all the things I need to make good on my crawler,The drive( chain and sprockets) are the hardest to locate Original....I am a stickler for OE parts when and if avail....MY right side has been cut and welded.already....yuk.....not to good looking and unsure of the trueness...th...

left message with Gentleman at Draper tractor to verify that these are replacements for T16259 sprockets.he said he will have to check , not sure at this time..as for the whole ebay thing,I love to make money..but I am also a very fair person.I will not take advange of another human being just to ma...

draper tractor, quoted me 175... each for new aftermarket rear sprockets for the 440 model crawler, anyone have any knowledge of these, are they durable and strong like the OE units or a cheap japan knock off...Thanks to all for the great feedback.....Mark

I totally understand about the rarity of these sprockets (T16261T/T16259T)and understand that some things go up in value....hence supply and demand....back when people carried about people, you could do buisness and make money and even make a friend, Now its, I have it, you want it, then Pay me for ...

just felt his message was a slap in the face to us people who need these parts and are searching far and wide for them, the fact is" that he has more then he needs ,and really is not worried about the sale", then why put them out there.....I know.....testing the waters, .let the bidding work, thats ...

I ask him about his reserve and if he would like to sell some as a pair at a resonable price, and the following is his response......... In response to both of your posted questions; No, I'm sorry I don't have any extra rails or chains/pads I am willing to part with. I just happen to have more sproc...

HI , looking for a replacement left rear sprocket and track for 59 440 crawler loader..along with either new or good used rollers ,,,and whats the trick to release the track tensioner...thanks Mark in Ga