Hello to you all, I thought I should introduce my self. I like to work on motors, and rummage through scrapyards. I am new to crawlers, but always wanted to own one, since I was a kid. I have none, but I am searching. I seem to have gravitated to things that run on steel instead of rubber. I work on railroad diesel locomotives. I am looking for a 440ICD w/ Loader. I have been looking for a while for one in Pennsylvania, and havent had any luck. I found this site, and thought it would be a good idea to join. I really enjoy the photo section and all the info here. It is a great site! Thank you for letting me join!
Regards, Locomechanic-Sam
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- locomechanic
- 40C crawler
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- Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:33 am
- Location: Elizabethtown, PA
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440ICD
2-53 Detroit
2-53 Detroit
- Eric.MacLeod
- 440 crawler
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- Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:15 pm
- Location: wells,maine
hello! youll be glad that you joined this web site, this site will help you find the right dozer for you and you wont be blind to commom problems that each machine may have. i have learned alot from past post and just by asking for help,good luck in finding a dozer, when you start looking youll be surprised at how many you can find..welcome aboard!! Eric
- locomechanic
- 40C crawler
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- Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:33 am
- Location: Elizabethtown, PA
Thanks
Thank you, Eric! I have a haunch I came to the right place for help finding a crawler. It looks like I just missed a nice 440 that was at Wenger's Equipment, which is close to where I live. I dont know if it was diesel or not though. There is something very appealing about JD crawlers that other ones dont have. Im not sure what it is, but I am hooked! I look forward to interacting with the group. Thanks again! Take care. Sam
440ICD
2-53 Detroit
2-53 Detroit
- Tractor 850
- 430 crawler
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- Joined: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:46 pm
- Location: New Jersey
The 440IC loader at Wengers was a gas model.
It looked good, ran good but had a weld on the loader frame that had been re welded several times and was cracked again.
I don't know what the problem was, the rest of the machine looked in good shape, not abused.
Keep looking, what you want is out there.
I found just what I wanted, a 440IC gas with a 6' model 63 blade and 3pt in about 4 months.
You never know!
It looked good, ran good but had a weld on the loader frame that had been re welded several times and was cracked again.
I don't know what the problem was, the rest of the machine looked in good shape, not abused.
Keep looking, what you want is out there.
I found just what I wanted, a 440IC gas with a 6' model 63 blade and 3pt in about 4 months.
You never know!
Dave
JD440IC Ser#445235 W/ #63 Dozer
Ford 850 Ser#55497 W/Wagner Loader
JD440IC Ser#445235 W/ #63 Dozer
Ford 850 Ser#55497 W/Wagner Loader
- locomechanic
- 40C crawler
- Posts: 17
- Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:33 am
- Location: Elizabethtown, PA
Thank you, Dave and Lavoy! I was originally looking for a 1010, but after I drove my uncle's JD 435 tractor, I really liked the 2-53 detroit. That is what changed my mind to look for a 440 instead. The detroit is like a miniature version of the same motor I work on in the locos at work. They operate the same, both 2 stroke, even both GM products! Anyhow, thank you both for the info and the support. Sam
440ICD
2-53 Detroit
2-53 Detroit
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