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by pop pop
Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:14 pm
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Buying Guidance
Replies: 6
Views: 5103

Re: Buying Guidance

AND if you have to ask your wife :roll: :oops: ,,,,, you already know what the answer will be. :( ... and on that note,us members probably have some incredibly understanding wives, :wink: ,,,, we really should have a support forum just for them,,, :arrow:" hi , my name is darlene and my husband has ...
by pop pop
Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:30 pm
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Mo Money,Mo Money,Mo Money
Replies: 3
Views: 3858

Re: Mo Money,Mo Money,Mo Money

seeing plenty of happy workers around here, raises,,overtime,,better benefits,,better attitudes,,
heck if i can afford to buy more pizzas for everybody, things must be good. despite what the left-coast rhetoric is.
by pop pop
Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:34 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd440 hydraulic tank drain
Replies: 13
Views: 9523

Re: jd440 hydraulic tank drain

your going about it all wrong toots, just nick a hose and it will pump its guts out, then just fix the hose and refill. :wink:
by pop pop
Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:20 pm
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: thinking newer truck
Replies: 40
Views: 30406

Re: thinking newer truck

well the real issue here is money? trying to save money with a smaller more fuel efficient engine usually doesnt equate... your going to use more fuel when running heavy. so if you run light most of the time, you can benefit from the small, new motor/ new truck. but then your going to pay mmmmaybe 4...
by pop pop
Wed Dec 13, 2017 11:41 am
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: Here: More Questions than Answers
Replies: 14
Views: 22817

Re: Here: More Questions than Answers

does this have an open frame? can you see inside? anything mounted inside on the shaft?
by pop pop
Tue Dec 12, 2017 6:15 pm
Forum: Lavoy's Little Shop O' Deeres
Topic: 440icd/831 at auction Dec.11 in ne Nebraska
Replies: 2
Views: 3574

Re: 440icd/831 at auction Dec.11 in ne Nebraska

Lot # 5489 - 1960 DEERE 440ICD

p.s. how do we delete posts?
by pop pop
Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:54 am
Forum: Lavoy's Little Shop O' Deeres
Topic: parts
Replies: 12
Views: 9897

Re: parts

there is a gear & spline shop here in phoenix that would love to crap out lots of these
by pop pop
Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:38 pm
Forum: Lavoy's Little Shop O' Deeres
Topic: 440icd/831 at auction Dec.11 in ne Nebraska
Replies: 2
Views: 3574

440icd/831 at auction Dec.11 in ne Nebraska

this info is all on auctiontime.com website,

the bidding on this is taking off, up to $2500 and a day left, looks like a worthy machine, :o :D :) :shock: :wink: :D :)
$3100 with 39 minutes to go,
by pop pop
Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:20 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 440 "power plant"
Replies: 29
Views: 19659

Re: 440 "power plant"

" Could buy another tractor I thought " there ya go, problem solved..... can always find a use for another. :D :wink: :lol:
by pop pop
Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:11 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Question for firefighters
Replies: 2
Views: 3240

Re: Question for firefighters

whoa, TLTerry, your thinking wrong here, just rent the houses out, they will be demolished.
if you are seriously short of time, use the bulldozer.
or host a weenie roast for the local fire dept.
by pop pop
Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:48 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Homemade Coal
Replies: 3
Views: 3720

Re: Homemade Coal

:shock: out here in the southwest we make charcoal out of hardwood using barrels and tight fitting lids, and keep the wood clean for cooking purposes.(mesquite grilled roadrunners taste pretty good) :lol: heating is not a big concern around here. i dont think you can achieve the same results with yo...
by pop pop
Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:49 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Seized track pins
Replies: 5
Views: 7327

Re: Seized track pins

might try and get the frozen links onto the top side so they are hanging and can bounce, PbBlaster them everyday, and wack on the pad, downward, maybe fit a hunk of wood between track frame and adjacent link.
stay off the carrier idler. could even take it off.
by pop pop
Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:37 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: idler Disassembly issues
Replies: 2
Views: 2882

Re: idler Disassembly issues

get 2 cans of PbBlaster penetrant and squirt it on everything, even stuff your not working on, for preservation and future ease.
soak that axle/bushing for a week, then see what happens.
by pop pop
Wed Aug 30, 2017 12:25 pm
Forum: Lavoy's Little Shop O' Deeres
Topic: 420C - whats is worth
Replies: 4
Views: 5482

Re: 420C - whats is worth

well if you eventually get another crawler of the same, then you have parts :!: :arrow: this single aspect alone would be justification enough for me :wink: , or part it out and sell it to us. :D or let it rust for 30 years . price of scrap will be higher then. :lol: of course "yard art" collectors ...
by pop pop
Mon Aug 21, 2017 6:38 pm
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Altec Lift
Replies: 3
Views: 3950

Re: Altec Lift

i dont know the machine, but you have described to me what seems to be a flow problem,, or overflow. you might try adding a restrictor to that control valve(s) only.,, active on cyl. return only. maybe your oil is thick, probably not but maybe the filter is plugging. or wrong filter?? might already ...