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by krob
Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:01 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Advice on where to get parts
Replies: 21
Views: 15598

Oh also we did a compression test i am looking through the manual but if any of you know what the acceptable compression is? It was 85 and 75 front to rear.

Thanks
by krob
Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:58 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Advice on where to get parts
Replies: 21
Views: 15598

HaHa guess what i found, a operators manual and a shop service manual for model MC, 40C, 420C... through 4401CD done by Jensales..... Is this what i am after?
by krob
Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:52 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Advice on where to get parts
Replies: 21
Views: 15598

Thanks for the replies, yeah right after i posted i read something about the sales here. I am going to call tomorrow. Long story short i was loading it onto a trailer...it was only sort of running...to take it to a friend who was going to fix a cracked weld on the blade frame...anyway he plaid with ...
by krob
Wed Jun 20, 2012 5:33 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Advice on where to get parts
Replies: 21
Views: 15598

Advice on where to get parts

Hey Guys,

I am working on a MC, and i need a few parts, where is the best place to get them these days?

Normally i would go to my John Dear Dealer but i am curious if there are better sources.

This is what i need points, distibuter cap, rotar, and coil.


Thanks
Rob
by krob
Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:28 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Winch Types for a MC
Replies: 8
Views: 8404

I was figuring that going hydrolic would result in a very slow winch. I may look into these Ramsey's however i am betting they are spendy any ideas on where to start looking? Also any certain model numbers i need to be looking for. Anyone have any pictures of the winch and then how they mounted it? ...
by krob
Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:43 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Winch Types for a MC
Replies: 8
Views: 8404

If were going to do this i would probably prefer a direct drive just because of duty cycle and since i would presume they are stronger....However how reliable, strong, etc. are the hydrolic winches like in the link. Ive never used them.
by krob
Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:10 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Winch Types for a MC
Replies: 8
Views: 8404

Here is one of the pictures. http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss164/BigKRob_album/IMG_3150.jpg The angle blade was a home grown creation and works great for pushing snow of our road. The name on the blade came from a over exuberant young man many moons ago who found a can of red spray paint and ha...
by krob
Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:34 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Winch Types for a MC
Replies: 8
Views: 8404

Winch Types for a MC

Hi Guys, Brand new to the board, I've got a pretty simple question that i haven't been able to find using a couple of quick searches so.... here it goes. My father has a MC, that he would like to get a winch for. What winches are usable, and acquirable that would mount onto the back of the MC. Addit...