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I threw a pipe wrench on the end and got it to twist. I am going to soak ot overnight in ATF and see what tommorrow brings. I did not think of Surplus Center. I will see if they have anything close. Trator Supply doesnt stock anything close. Northern has one I will could make work for around $200, b...

A friend gave me a really nice 62 blade with all of the hardware for my 40c. I was hoping to replace the Frankenstein looking deal I have now. My current blade is a perfect example of why coat hangers do not make for good filler rod. I started getting ready for the swap and discovered that one of th...

So here's what I did: http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr178/hydrogeo/photobucket-24606-1332635728063.jpg I ground the risers that were broken off flat and drilled 4 holes through the bolster. Then I burned a piece of angle iron onto the back of the grill guard with some 6011 rod (I love my old Li...

I considered welding or brazing it, but I decided to just drill it and bolt a mounting bracket. Call me lazy I guess. I have it pretty much ready to assemble. Drilled really fast and took only a few minutes to make the mounting bracket. Will post some pics tomorrow.

Just an FYI, front bolster appears to be cast iron, not cast steel. Used the spark test method and its iron for sure, no steel ive seen sparks that way. Just drilled it and will bolt a piece of angle iron to it.

Sounds like "snow dust" down the intake as you described. How about a temporary snorkle in place of the breather cap that brings the intake toward the rear of the hood? Some pvc pipe duct tape and a bungee cord and at least youd know if it works.

FWIW I would not bother with an electric winch. They are great for recovery but awful for logging. I tried to skid a few logs with the one on my offroading rig and it was a miserable waste of time as the duty cycle is too short. I dont have any experience with them but I have heard of a few people u...

Does it turn over freely? Does it build oil pressure when you crank it? It seems lack of lubrication caused a major failure but there is a chance it could be an unrelated issue.

Good approach. I just changed the 12yram old motor oil out for 10w40- generic brand from tractor supply. I figured at less than 2000 rpms this thing probably does not need synthetic. I will probably change it in around 20 hrs for thegrade you are using. I went with 80w90 for the trans, finals and wi...

All the junk I run is so worn out the fluid spec is the least of my concerns, lol.

That's another nice one. My biggest issue is I need to be able to reach the winch shifter from the seat, so I am going to have to be creative somehow. Your 420looks pretty
good, and that is a burly looking trailer.

Hytran is just a universal tractor hydraulic and trans oil. Most farm tractors use the same oil for both the trans and hydraulic systems from a common reservoir. I run the fancy synthetic stuff in my Kubota, but the old junk just gets standard hytran. I'm sure JD sells it. I get my fluids either at ...

I like your cage design, thanks. I just need to find some time. My father has an almost identical oil tank pan he mounts on his tractor loader mount, holds a goodbit load ofslips wood.

Guess that wine bottle must have been missing the label warning about operating equitement

I run Hytran in my eqipmennt. I suspect these old machines are not particularly picky on the fluids, unlike the newer iron.

Jim, glad the bolster is steel, thanks! The SS Originality sailed for this machine decades ago, so I just want everything to be solid and functional. Paul, I agree I need to do something better with the chokers An old timer also warned me never to be tempted to store a chain in the footrest well. Do...