Need help to identify my crawler???

fortgary · Post by **fortgary** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:56 pm

I am told this crawler is a 1952 John Deere 40, but I havent been able to find any numbers or markings on it. It needs a lot of work so I want to begin by research, just not sure where to begin.

Thanks for any help possible

CELSESSER · Post by **CELSESSER** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:01 pm

Fortgary,
Welcome, If it still has the serial # tag on it (carburator side of the bellhousing) that will simplify identifying where it is in the production run.
This is important for getting the correct parts. However these old girls often have a combination of major components that may contain different parts from the originals so it can be a detective game trying to find the correct parts. A parts manual is a must along with the service manual.
If no serial # tag then pics of dash, trans, engine sides and front, etc can help get close.

The battery on the gas tank is a bit scarry.

Good luck ,

Chuck

fortgary · Post by **fortgary** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:56 am

I'm so new to this I dont even know what you mean when you say bellhousing? I want to get the manuals but need to know what crawler to get manuals for. Hopefully the new photos will shed

some light.

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Post by **Lavoy** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:13 am

It is a 57 420 with a #90 loader.
Lavoy

fortgary · Post by **fortgary** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:27 am

Thank you for your help now I have a place to start.

DiggerLarry · Post by **DiggerLarry** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:27 pm

FortGary,
Looks like your serial number plate is missing or just may be painted over. The spot it should be is under the gas filter in that one photo. You can see the rivet on the right side that holds in on.

Larry

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