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by notmeu
Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:50 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 420 tracks to 350 track links question
Replies: 11
Views: 11292

420 tracks to 350 track links question

I am in the process of changing my very worn out 420, 5 roller tracks, pads and sprockets over to a 350. My question is the 420 parts book shows that there is 35 pads for my crawler, which is what I have on my crawler. The new chain that they want to sell me is a 36 pad track for a 5 roller 350. Am ...
by notmeu
Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:23 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Paul's 1010 Crawler/Loader Sell or Fix?
Replies: 13
Views: 10322

They just returned my inquiry, and said they have no two bolt rails of any sort in stock for Deere, so who knows. Lavoy lavoy, I also called Industrial tractor parts and inquired about what they was going to sell me. It was a 350, 4 bolt upgrade. I did not know the pin spacing is the same as the 42...
by notmeu
Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:36 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 420 clutch problem
Replies: 15
Views: 12106

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but your pressure plate is out of adjustment I will bet. Never install a pressure plate in one of these without adjusting the fingers. I know what your rebuilder says, but he is incorrect. His bench that he sets them on has no relationship to a 420 crawler in spe...
by notmeu
Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:33 pm
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: My project rebuilding a 56' 420 w/6 way blade and ROPS
Replies: 30
Views: 36931

Lavoy wrote:I have a cab for a 350, but no air or CD! :lol:
Lavoy
I think I'm going to work on a fixing the tracks first! We will see where it goes from there! :lol: :lol:
by notmeu
Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:39 am
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: My project rebuilding a 56' 420 w/6 way blade and ROPS
Replies: 30
Views: 36931

mapaduke@yahoo.com wrote:I half to say I'm not a big fan of the look of ROPS on this crawlers but yours looks good, nice job.
I kind of have to agree with you on that one, but the limb rakes gives any crawler a mean look to it! It would be nice to see one that has a more modern cab with the glass, radio, air conditioning!
by notmeu
Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:44 pm
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: My project rebuilding a 56' 420 w/6 way blade and ROPS
Replies: 30
Views: 36931

thanks Gus! I had thought about running the hoses under the hood years ago when I thought about keeping the factory fresh look. Needless to say that did not last long! :lol:
by notmeu
Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:20 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Welding up a ROPS
Replies: 20
Views: 15996

captainjoe, it sounds like you definitely on the write path for the design! X bracing from corner to corner is the strongest. I went with smaller gussits because of limited visibility on the front of my crawler. On the rear I used a sheet of 1/4" plate 8" wide to tie the upright supports, and the to...
by notmeu
Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:57 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Welding up a ROPS
Replies: 20
Views: 15996

Now that sounds like that lawyer kind of talk! Sorry if you thought I was stepping on toes but it originally sounded like the post started off asking about material and where to mount it too!!!!!
by notmeu
Sat Jan 19, 2013 2:56 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Welding up a ROPS
Replies: 20
Views: 15996

captainjoe, here is a link to the Cage I made. page 2 http://www.jdcrawlers.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=7522 if you would like any ideas or pictures I would be glad to help out. it sounds like you are building this on a 440, so it would be pretty identical to what I did. There is some things I ...
by notmeu
Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:09 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Welding up a ROPS
Replies: 20
Views: 15996

Now let's start back with the original post, the guy is asking advice on building ROPS. No matter what he builds(properly built using the correct material, proper welding techniques, and properly supporting the structure, anything will make an improvement vs having nothing, no matter what it is call...
by notmeu
Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:50 am
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: My project rebuilding a 56' 420 w/6 way blade and ROPS
Replies: 30
Views: 36931

Thanks Paul and jtrichard for all of the compliments on the recent addition.
by notmeu
Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:29 pm
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: My project rebuilding a 56' 420 w/6 way blade and ROPS
Replies: 30
Views: 36931

I would think I added a good 300 to 400 pounds to the crawler. Hopefully it makes a difference. I do have a seat belt coming, so I'll have to put it to the test! Hopefully not testing the ROPS!
by notmeu
Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:43 pm
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: Here is a pic of my 1956 420 crawler with I think a 62 blade
Replies: 17
Views: 25380

Re: 420 blade

Your blade is a Greenville Rail Car Bull blade if you haven't found out yet.
by notmeu
Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:43 pm
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: My project rebuilding a 56' 420 w/6 way blade and ROPS
Replies: 30
Views: 36931

I only had the crawler out so far when it was starting to get dark out, but it was fantastic to be able to see the outside edge of the blade, so you know what angle your at! We have been just getting rid of our snow so it's been pretty muddy! I put the flood lights on its own switch since they are 1...
by notmeu
Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:56 pm
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: My project rebuilding a 56' 420 w/6 way blade and ROPS
Replies: 30
Views: 36931

Where Paul here you go. I started out with the uprights, using a bunch of 2" x 1/4"wall angle iron welded together to make a square tube. I had this laying around for a while so I figured that it would be a perfect fit, minus the extra welding of the 2 angle iron pieces together. That got old real f...