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From Deere Spec sheet on 831
Overall width (over idler brackets outside of 12" shoes) - 61 1/8"
Height - 70" (at highest point the pivot for bucket arms)
Overall Length - 105 1/2"

Walter.

Having hauled a bare crawler and one with a 831 loader on the same trailer, I would guess 4000 lbs for the 831. From original 1959 Deere Brochures.... Bare crawler, gas, about 6000 lbs. Crawler, gas, with 831 loader, 4 counterweights and scarifier 11,026 lbs. Crawler with 831 loader and scarifier 11...

I was at the John Deere dealer looking for output shaft shims for my late 440. (Fits between the front bearing and the output, pinion shaft.) Initially I only found the 0.002" shims, M2056T, so I asked him to check the other numbers (discontinued) for any subs. I was prepared to buy 20 0.002" shims ...

An item to investigate that I experienced. I had a TSX carburetor on another make of crawler, which I had to run very rich to keep it running. It had a removable venturi that was sucking air internally from the atmospheric vent on the bowl. Took me about a month to figure it out, sealed the venturi ...

From April 2, 1959 sales literature that I recently bought: 440 IC w/63 Dozer reverser, 5 speed, deluxe seat- $ 4,857.25 440 IC w/64 Dozer reverser, 5 speed, deluxe seat- $ 5,276.50 430 C w/62 Dozer 4 roller, reverser, 4 speed, deluxe seat- $ 4,702.75 440 IC w/602 Dozer reverser, 5 speed, deluxe sea...

I have a 440 ICD (1960) the casting number on the side is not real clear, but it appears to be T11396T as well as a parts gas crawler (IC, no serial number) that I have. Both are 5 speeds and have the dipstick on the top. Comparing my late 440 ICD parts book (1966) with my early 440 IC parts book (1...

Thanks for the pics and the offer, send me a pm with the order blank!!

Thanks,
Walter.

Michael,

I have a 440 ICD also, would appreciate pics, and am definitely interested if you could make an additional "phase two".

Thanks,
Walter