chumbrothers..1978 JD 350B loader

[carolina crawler]

[CatD8RII]

Nice log arch and factory ROPS. Is the new pad sitting on the track to compare?

[carolina crawler]

yea, pads and chains, worn out down to the bolts....lol its a great little crawler, the previous owner just had a new crank and pistons, etc installed in 06, just hear something in the center of the crawler, not sure if its normal or not, and I got another bucket for it, as that one is ripped, going to re-weld it and put new teeth on and use it to move rocks..Thanks for the comments.......

[carolina crawler]

log arch? that the same as a winch?

[Lavoy]

Noise in the middle could be isolator problem.
Lavoy

[CatD8RII]

The log arch is an attachment for the winch, its the tall mast with the rollers. Some machines have just the winch. The idea ,when skidding logs, is to pick up the front of a log(s) to keep it from digging into the ground, and to transfer some weight onto the crawler for extra traction. And yes the noise in the middle could be the isolator. Even when they're brand new they're noisy as heck. I wonder if the previous owner had that redone when he did the crank?

[carolina crawler]

reading thru previous post, I see were this isolator is quite popular, I would hope that the shop that did the engine, did install a new isolator, as they were a Deere crazy shop, they love them deeres in North ga< I have reciepts, I need to look thru them ,just got back from SC, cutting some trees, and doing some grass trimming, cant wait to get that little crawler in the Sc mountains.........Dirt its gona move...giggity...I do need to locate a cable for this winch though and repair the handle, it broke..thanks again for all the comments, God Bless America and The JDC website.............. :D

[carolina crawler]

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new adjusters and spring covers

[carolina crawler]

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