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by AllenS
Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:11 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1955 John Deere 40C
Replies: 20
Views: 19384

Hydro, there is absolutely no wiggle room for the use of an open end wrench. I still think that if I cut and then welded the handle of a combination wrench it would work. The wrench would look like an L with the short part where the box end of the combination wrench after using Joe's idea of cutting...
by AllenS
Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:25 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1955 John Deere 40C
Replies: 20
Views: 19384

Thanks, Joe. You have a very good idea, better than the one I had and I shall try it. I have no other choice because the loader arms are in the way. You seem to understand the problem. Good on ya!
by AllenS
Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:56 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1955 John Deere 40C
Replies: 20
Views: 19384

The tracks had so much slack in them, that they would come off when turning hard backing up. That's why my friend wanted to sell it. He was unable to fix it. I can put a socket on the front of the adjusting rod where I welded a nut on the threaded rod, but then you have to tighten three other nuts o...
by AllenS
Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:45 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1955 John Deere 40C
Replies: 20
Views: 19384

1955 John Deere 40C

Hello, everyone, I'm AllenS from Star Prairie, WI and this is my first post. I just bought a 40C and am presently working on taking the slack out of the tracks. I'm starting on the right side. I made new adjusting bolts for each side. The dozer has a front blade, and with the arms for that, it is go...