Broke down a bought a dozer
Broke down a bought a dozer
I did try to find an affordable (to me) JD but had to settle for an early 50's Cat D4. Once I get it home I'll get a picture up so you all can laugh at me!
Rick
Rick
Is it going to be of more use to you than a Gen. Creighton?
Bryce
Bryce
No trees were hurt in the creation of this message.
But, many electrons were terribly bothered.
440IC/602, 2-440ICD/831 MM UBU-LP, 445N-LP, 445E-LP, BIG MO 400-M, 4 Star-LP M5-D, M5-LP, M602-LP, M670-LP, G900-LP, G900-D, G1000 Vista-LP Case 580CK
But, many electrons were terribly bothered.
440IC/602, 2-440ICD/831 MM UBU-LP, 445N-LP, 445E-LP, BIG MO 400-M, 4 Star-LP M5-D, M5-LP, M602-LP, M670-LP, G900-LP, G900-D, G1000 Vista-LP Case 580CK
- cowboy4996
- 430 crawler
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- Joined: Tue Oct 11, 2005 5:12 pm
- Location: Prineville OR
Nothing wrong with a good ol' D4... growing up on the ranch we had a MC and a D4 7U series. Each had a job to do, and both served their purpose well.
I have the MC and my uncle has the D4 on the ranch. I may have some books on the D4 if you need some info, depending on the series you have.
I have the MC and my uncle has the D4 on the ranch. I may have some books on the D4 if you need some info, depending on the series you have.
JD MC JD H JD L JD hit and miss engines
Schennery: Lot more now ! Don't need a tank....but it would be fun!
Coyboy: It will be delivered sometime later this next week. I'll get the serial number and figure out what year/series it is then. One another note later this month I'll be out in the Grangeville ID area later this month. Taking the MIL out to see her sister. How close are you?
Rick
Coyboy: It will be delivered sometime later this next week. I'll get the serial number and figure out what year/series it is then. One another note later this month I'll be out in the Grangeville ID area later this month. Taking the MIL out to see her sister. How close are you?
Rick
- cowboy4996
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- cowboy4996
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OK thanks. I don't have any of the manuals yet. And yes. It' an electric start pony on it. Interestingly enough it uses the same carburetor that JD used on the pony motor on the R.cowboy4996 wrote:Nice!! That's what we had on the ranch.
Is the fuel tank behind the seat or beside you? Does the pony motor have electric start?
If you need any tech info, I'm pretty sure I have the service manuals and a parts manual, and I could pass on the info.
Wayne
Rick
- Stan Disbrow
- 350 crawler
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- Location: Raleigh, NC
Hi,
You typed the post title wrong. Let me fix that for you:
I Bought A Down Dozer And (am) Broke
At this point, I am afraid to use a smiley.....
And, this isn't a Deere vs Cat comment. It is, unfortunately, a Dozer Truth...
Stan
You typed the post title wrong. Let me fix that for you:
I Bought A Down Dozer And (am) Broke
At this point, I am afraid to use a smiley.....
And, this isn't a Deere vs Cat comment. It is, unfortunately, a Dozer Truth...
Stan
There's No Such Thing As A Cheap Crawler!
Useta Have: '58 JD 420c 5-roller w/62 inside blade
Useta Have: '78 JD350C w/6310 outside blade
Useta Have: '68 JD350, '51 Terratrac GT-25
Have: 1950 M, 2005 x495, 2008 5103 (now known as 5045D)
Useta Have: '58 JD 420c 5-roller w/62 inside blade
Useta Have: '78 JD350C w/6310 outside blade
Useta Have: '68 JD350, '51 Terratrac GT-25
Have: 1950 M, 2005 x495, 2008 5103 (now known as 5045D)
Stan Disbrow wrote:Hi,
You typed the post title wrong. Let me fix that for you:
I Bought A Down Dozer And (am) Broke
At this point, I am afraid to use a smiley.....
And, this isn't a Deere vs Cat comment. It is, unfortunately, a Dozer Truth...
Stan
LOL I've been told that a few times! The pony carb and steering brakes need work. Undercarriage is about 70-75%!! Main engine runs. Could have do a lot worse for 2200. Wife is giving me heck cause it has a little rust.....
Cowboy, forgot, Side fender mounted tank, 1947.
Rick
- cowboy4996
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- Stan Disbrow
- 350 crawler
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Hi,
Well, that D4 surely sounds worth going broke on. Especially if that 75% is 'our' measurement and not a 'sellers' version (which means the tracks stay on for 3 out of 4 turns)....
Stan
Well, that D4 surely sounds worth going broke on. Especially if that 75% is 'our' measurement and not a 'sellers' version (which means the tracks stay on for 3 out of 4 turns)....
Stan
There's No Such Thing As A Cheap Crawler!
Useta Have: '58 JD 420c 5-roller w/62 inside blade
Useta Have: '78 JD350C w/6310 outside blade
Useta Have: '68 JD350, '51 Terratrac GT-25
Have: 1950 M, 2005 x495, 2008 5103 (now known as 5045D)
Useta Have: '58 JD 420c 5-roller w/62 inside blade
Useta Have: '78 JD350C w/6310 outside blade
Useta Have: '68 JD350, '51 Terratrac GT-25
Have: 1950 M, 2005 x495, 2008 5103 (now known as 5045D)
Stan yea I think I'm a little better off than that! But the condition of the tracks were then first thing I looked at. So for 2200 plus 180 to get it 100 miles home I'm happy with! The fact that the main engine runs good and it steers makes it even better. Round these here parts most guys think there is gold under that there dirt, paint and rust and price accordingly. 3K for a worn track, "ran when it was parked" is the norm. Haven't seen any of the old JD's with a blade or loader offered for less than about 3500 in a couple of years. Was at an auction 2 years ago, a JD 1010 crawler loader, really bad track, front idlers flopped back and forth sold for 4500. So I'm pretty happy.Stan Disbrow wrote:Hi,
Well, that D4 surely sounds worth going broke on. Especially if that 75% is 'our' measurement and not a 'sellers' version (which means the tracks stay on for 3 out of 4 turns)....
Stan
Rick
- Stan Disbrow
- 350 crawler
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- Joined: Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:13 pm
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Hi,
Sounds like a great deal to me.
I always like the 'ran fine when we parked it' line. I translate that to 'was running until this point right here'...
Stan
Sounds like a great deal to me.
I always like the 'ran fine when we parked it' line. I translate that to 'was running until this point right here'...
Stan
There's No Such Thing As A Cheap Crawler!
Useta Have: '58 JD 420c 5-roller w/62 inside blade
Useta Have: '78 JD350C w/6310 outside blade
Useta Have: '68 JD350, '51 Terratrac GT-25
Have: 1950 M, 2005 x495, 2008 5103 (now known as 5045D)
Useta Have: '58 JD 420c 5-roller w/62 inside blade
Useta Have: '78 JD350C w/6310 outside blade
Useta Have: '68 JD350, '51 Terratrac GT-25
Have: 1950 M, 2005 x495, 2008 5103 (now known as 5045D)
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