1963 1010 crawler skeleton worth keeping?

[petros]

I just bought a 1010 crawler and had to take the parts crawler with it. Should I scavange it and scrap it or is there enough interest in the parts to keep around until someone needs something? Most of it is gone anway but there are cylinders in good shape, the transmission, front grill assembly, final drives, etc.
Also, should I really consider keeping the front bucket cylinders? I don't think I would crack one with lifting the silt loam for which I bought it, but I don't know much about it anyway except that it sounds like they are plenty expensive to replace otherwise.
Thanks,
Peter

[fixedforever]

Keep it all.

[claude murwin]

better to have it and not need it thain need it and not have it .
do you have the side pannels under cowel?
all us 1010 people need parts.

[petros]

Keep it all.

Even the gutted frame? It's the high-lift bucket version and there's alot of steel I can't imagine using -its heavy and the thing doesn't like to move on its own! I am moving soon and wanted to trim the fat, so to speak.

"Side panels under the cowel" Umm, maybe, I am not sure what you mean ... would they cover each side of the engine compartment? ... Oh, you mean these things came with side panels originally? No, neither of my "parts" machines have those, sorry. I didn't know what I was missing

[440dozer]

Keep it all when things break, things get exspensive. Parts availability is lower than the new crawlers. My experience is if you sell any parts machine, the next day something breaks and the part you need was on the parts machine that you just sold. Just my opinion

[Gil]

I have the same situation as you. I have JD440 high lift loaders that are just sitting around. Obviously the control valves and small items are worth preserving. The heavy iron is a different issue. I cannot imagine I would ever break my working loader superstructure or lift arms. In case someone does need them, my plan is to offer them to the user community (via eBay) starting at the value of scrap iron. If there are no takers, and the price of scrap iron gets as high as it did last year, off they go.

Most people, especially those on this forum, are sensitive to preserving the original components of their machines. However, there are some spare parts that are either completely worn out, or are unlikely to ever be needed.

[Tigerhaze]

Hi Petros-

I think what you are seeing is a sensitivity from some of the other members concerning the overall lack of available parts machines and/or sage advice from those who have scrapped and later regretted it.

I do see your point about some of the heavy frame members, especially if you have a lack of room to store the gutted parts machine. You need to do what is right for your situation and space constraints.

However I wouldn't underestimate the potential need for some of those parts in the future. I used to think that you couldn't bend the bucket arms on a loader until I got my 2010 parts machine. Amazingly enough they were bent, and luckily I have some additional parts to replace them. I think I am going to try and get the second "parts" crawler running at some point rather than part it out.

I think most were trying to communicate that saving it is in a sense an insurance policy since it is so difficult to find usable parts machines. However if you did decide to get rid of it, most would likely be appreciative of giving an opportunity to salvage some parts rather than send directly to the scrap heap.