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by tuney443
Sun Jan 07, 2018 6:01 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Body more worn out than my equipment
Replies: 12
Views: 8382

Re: Body more worn out than my equipment

I'm 64 now,almost 65, and after 43.75 years in the excavating biz, still luv my jab mon. Yes indeed,I really truly do, mostly because I love working good JD iron and helping my clients with any and all of their site work issues. My new man cave this time of year is also a godsend in this frigid NY W...
by tuney443
Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:46 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: help with a 450
Replies: 13
Views: 11391

Re: help with a 450

Soooo, I take it a ''memory stick'' isn't one of those things with 2 eyes,a mouth,a nose,and 2 ears. Maybe I'm just old but somebody please fill me in because I can probably use one of those gadgets.
by tuney443
Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:38 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450C injection pump issues
Replies: 15
Views: 36747

Re: 450C injection pump issues

That first company I passed on , went to O & C Diesel in Augusta,GA. They rebuilt my pump for $450 and $45 for new injectors. Hopefully, will fire her up manana if all goes well and I don't get any more gelling issues with other iron. BTW, with a little patience and a deft touch, I was able to fairl...
by tuney443
Wed Dec 27, 2017 10:06 am
Forum: Lavoy's Little Shop O' Deeres
Topic: JD MC
Replies: 0
Views: 3209

JD MC

1945 MC crawler with dozer blade--needs brake work--$3,000 OBO

CALL Frank--845-733-4207

Bloomingburg,NY
by tuney443
Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:30 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Almost got hurt BAD!
Replies: 9
Views: 7108

Re: Almost got hurt BAD!

If you were a nice X husband you could have offered a machine to off load the Haagan-Daaz in 55 gallon drums to save her $ with those pricey qts.lol
by tuney443
Sat Dec 16, 2017 12:07 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Almost got hurt BAD!
Replies: 9
Views: 7108

Re: Almost got hurt BAD!

Yes siree, light in the front TLB's loading forward on a deck over trailer--sometimes can be "fun" when it's not your usual/own rig.Moved my most hated hoe 2 weeks ago,an OLD 580 "Cant afford something else"(Case) with no brakes.The seller put it on my trailer but 3 hours laterin the dark (after DOT...
by tuney443
Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:24 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450C injection pump issues
Replies: 15
Views: 36747

Re: 450C injection pump issues

Found a place in Lawrenceville, Georgia--Auto Electric that will rebuild mine for $500.They also have new Stanadyn injectors for $55 ea.
by tuney443
Thu Dec 14, 2017 8:44 am
Forum: Lavoy's Little Shop O' Deeres
Topic: 420 FOR SALE
Replies: 3
Views: 7106

420 FOR SALE

420 track loader for sale---runs fine but does not steer, has homemade scarifier bracketry to rear using JD mounting system,with manuals--$3,500

Poughkeepsie,NY---will haul locally on the house
by tuney443
Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:58 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450C injection pump issues
Replies: 15
Views: 36747

Re: 450C injection pump issues

Thankyou gentlemen.
by tuney443
Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:23 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450C injection pump issues
Replies: 15
Views: 36747

450C injection pump issues

Just bought another old crawler from a CL find, this time a 1979 450C loader. Seller thought it was sitting for 20 years, winched her home on my bud's Pete recovery truck , put 2 new batteries in her, fired right up after I drained the fuel tank, changed the fuel filter a few times, ran perfect for ...
by tuney443
Sat Dec 31, 2016 10:26 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 420 track loader on CL in eastern NY
Replies: 2
Views: 3258

Re: 420 track loader on CL in eastern NY

egeor wrote:someone may be interested in this machine.

hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/hvo/5932458394.html
Thank you egeor. That would be my 420, gonna post it here right now.
by tuney443
Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:53 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Reverser operation
Replies: 32
Views: 24356

I have had numerous JD late model crawlers and TLB's with the hydraulic reverser.If everything is in correct order you most definitely don't use the clutch to change direction.Deere designed a great system here for quick movements by shuttling under full RPM. Never have I had any issues.Perfectly pr...
by tuney443
Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:40 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: new 420
Replies: 0
Views: 2282

new 420

Just picked up a fairly nice 420 with a loader on the old girl.Runs good and STRAIGHT.Yup,doesn't turn,started looking inside the housings yesterday,right side was real fugly,water apparently was getting in.I got the shaft to almost turn smoothly and will try for an adjustment.Previous owner I belie...
by tuney443
Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:12 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Yes, another Detroit two stroke oil question
Replies: 13
Views: 10682

Lavoy--years ago after I had my 6-53 rebuilt by my local DDA dealer,they explicitly told me ONLY run straight 30 or 40 wt.oil,low ash,I believe back then the big name for this was Kendall which as I'm sure you know is good oil.Matter of fact I still have some left which goes into my little 2-53'r in...
by tuney443
Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:53 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Detroit injector question
Replies: 9
Views: 7828

Must be a 2/53 gene pool thing as mine also does this--will start up a little rough,then I'm assuming the other cylinder kicks in sort of like a turbo sound and after maybe 15-20 seconds she's running like a LOUD putty cat.