traxcavator on e-bay

drummer · Post by **drummer** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 7:54 pm

Was just cruising E-Bay and spotted a 440 "Traxcavator"? After looking at the photos it has a different handle - lever in the lower left dash and appears to be missing the throttle lever. Would this by chance be a "Pilot Touch" unit that the factory recalled most of when they were new due to most not working. If not what do we have? Thanks Drummer

Willyr · Post by **Willyr** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:27 pm

Ebay item link would be appreciated for comments

drummer · Post by **drummer** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:48 pm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-John-Deere ... 806wt_1252 awhile

drummer · Post by **drummer** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:54 pm

It took me awhile to figure out how to link but got it done. Its the first time I've ever had to do it. You need to scroll down the page to see the dash picture. Drummer

JD440ICD2006 · Post by **JD440ICD2006** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:57 pm

Is this the one you are referring to?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-John-Deere ... 3cc907a737

First of all, run the other way!!!!
JD did not call this a Traxcavator. It is a 440 IC with a beat up 91 loader. There is no Pilot Touch on this one, it is a monkey rigged throttle. They drilled a hole in the dash so it would need to be repaired or replaced. The Pilot Touch got rid of the steering handles. There are other things monkey rigged on it too, and that is just from looking at pics. The hydraulic plumbing is not near correct.
It has the wrong tracks on it for a loader. It should have semi grousers on it so that it will slide better when the bucket is full. The chains are very worn and thin.
It may make a parts crawler if you buy it cheap enough, but it is not a $3,000 crawler.

drummer · Post by **drummer** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:28 pm

Thanks for reply. I was curious about that throttle. I've heard of the pilot touch but don't know much about it. I'm in no way interested in buying this crawler. I've owned a nice low hour original 440 ICD for years. It had an easy life on a sod farm and an easy life with me too. I've done the upkeep, kept up the adjustments, and have never had it apart. I have two 440 gas wheel tractors and am now working on one so I spend more time here. I hope I can contribute as much as the help I've been given. Thanks Drummer

Post by **JD40c** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:51 pm

The seat sure looks comfy. From a 1960's Mustang?

shinnery · Post by **shinnery** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:34 pm

I also noticed the absence of a reverser in addition to the taut four bolt rails.
Bryce

jtrichard · Post by **jtrichard** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:05 am

yes thats a stang seat

whiteclipse16 · Post by **whiteclipse16** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:11 am

2006 spoke it perfectly. Definitely a lot "rigged."
Not much interested in the crawler but that Mustang in the background of the one pic, that's another story.
Anyone know what year? Got to be a 67 or 68. Not a 65,66 or 69,70. Could be a 71 or 72 I suppose.

Willyr · Post by **Willyr** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:16 am

71 or 72 are a bigger car, almost like the Gran Torinos. Has to be earlier than 70.

gregjo1948 · Post by **gregjo1948** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 7:07 am

I believe the Mustang is newer than '68. '67&'68 were the same taillights and I think they were rounded inward. None of them run like a DEERE. Greg

whiteclipse16 · Post by **whiteclipse16** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:01 am

It's a 70. I forgot the 70 had the honeycomb between the tail lights.
I found a couple pictures on google images.

steamfitter99 · Post by **steamfitter99** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:37 am

Not saying that it is worth the money, but it is saying something when a 53 old piece of iron is still running. I would say it had its wheels ran off for most of its life. The loader is worn out and the tracks have been replaced and they are worn out too. Maybe saw service in a Township quarry. If the price was 1500 I might buy it a long way to go for me though. Tom.

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