440 Track Frame repair
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440 Track Frame repair
Hi All,
With photobucket asking the big price to have the pictures linked, i tried a new hosting site. Let see how it works!
Here is my repair on the track frames of the second 440 i bought.
The problem:
Worn out track frames:
I took the decision to repair the track frames of the first 440 i bought.
All bolts on these needed heat around with the torch and then removed with the help of 1/2 inch impact gun.
Some broke and we needed to weld a washer and a nut until we get them.
It took 3 acetylene and 6 oxygen tanks to free, torch what needed to be on them
The rock guards were repaired and reinforced. I used 3/4 bolts inside a 1" tube instead of the original 5/8 bolts.
Set of new rollers. 1 john deere and 9 after market. After inspecting the ones i have, this was the obvious choice
Track frames sandblasted. A lot of welding had to be done on them as well:
One assembled:
Let's see if this pictures hosting thing holds! More pictures to come. Thanks
With photobucket asking the big price to have the pictures linked, i tried a new hosting site. Let see how it works!
Here is my repair on the track frames of the second 440 i bought.
The problem:
Worn out track frames:
I took the decision to repair the track frames of the first 440 i bought.
All bolts on these needed heat around with the torch and then removed with the help of 1/2 inch impact gun.
Some broke and we needed to weld a washer and a nut until we get them.
It took 3 acetylene and 6 oxygen tanks to free, torch what needed to be on them
The rock guards were repaired and reinforced. I used 3/4 bolts inside a 1" tube instead of the original 5/8 bolts.
Set of new rollers. 1 john deere and 9 after market. After inspecting the ones i have, this was the obvious choice
Track frames sandblasted. A lot of welding had to be done on them as well:
One assembled:
Let's see if this pictures hosting thing holds! More pictures to come. Thanks
440IC 1958 #443712, 602 blade, Gearmatic winch project in the back
440IC, serial tag gone, Blade with tilt
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440IC, serial tag gone, Blade with tilt
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Re: 440 Track Frame repair
Pictures look great. You have done very nice work. Bruce
Re: 440 Track Frame repair
Nice rebuild! Good job. What photo sharing website did u use?
1956 JD420, gearmatic 8a winch, custom 6 way blade and FOPS.
- 440 iron popper
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Re: 440 Track Frame repair
Thanks!
I used www.imgbox.com
It is free and easy to use. This photobucket "offer" is bad... One has to re-link everything again for each thread or let it go. Show & tell is my favorite on here as we can see other's good work on their machine.
440IC 1958 #443712, 602 blade, Gearmatic winch project in the back
440IC, serial tag gone, Blade with tilt
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440IC, serial tag gone, Blade with tilt
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- 440 iron popper
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Re: 440 Track Frame repair
After both track frames were ready to install, removal of the old ones began. The previous owner had all the crossbar flanges welded to the track frames...
One done
I had a hard time trying to install the bolts of left hand side of the front crossbar. I noticed it was not lined up.. i had to loosen blade and main frame mounts to rotate the axle
Once done I shimmed everything
Keystock welded on the rear axle on each side to make a better joint combined with the bolts
Then came idler, adjusting tubes, springs, shimming of the front idler wear blocks on the track frames.
After i painted the lower works, i decided to paint it all with jd old construction yellow.
Other things fixed: alternator bracket and charging problems, lower rad mounts, voltmeter installed, governor bearing changed, replaced all fluids, lh side final drive bearing preload tighter, replaced sprockets, installed a relay to cut off ignition and alternator field, replaced 21 track pads and more!
First time out the shop since january 2017
On the trailer ready to go to the playground
Parked at its spot in the woods
It is not a repair intended for tractor shows! With the reliable undercarriage i expect to do some trails on my land. If it gives me the same amount of hours of operation i spent on it fixing it, i will have nice trails!
One done
I had a hard time trying to install the bolts of left hand side of the front crossbar. I noticed it was not lined up.. i had to loosen blade and main frame mounts to rotate the axle
Once done I shimmed everything
Keystock welded on the rear axle on each side to make a better joint combined with the bolts
Then came idler, adjusting tubes, springs, shimming of the front idler wear blocks on the track frames.
After i painted the lower works, i decided to paint it all with jd old construction yellow.
Other things fixed: alternator bracket and charging problems, lower rad mounts, voltmeter installed, governor bearing changed, replaced all fluids, lh side final drive bearing preload tighter, replaced sprockets, installed a relay to cut off ignition and alternator field, replaced 21 track pads and more!
First time out the shop since january 2017
On the trailer ready to go to the playground
Parked at its spot in the woods
It is not a repair intended for tractor shows! With the reliable undercarriage i expect to do some trails on my land. If it gives me the same amount of hours of operation i spent on it fixing it, i will have nice trails!
440IC 1958 #443712, 602 blade, Gearmatic winch project in the back
440IC, serial tag gone, Blade with tilt
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440IC, serial tag gone, Blade with tilt
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Re: 440 Track Frame repair
Nice job and nice looking welds. I can say the latter because I am a welder by trade so it is one thing to buffalo the fans, another the players. They looked really nice.
So did the tractor.
So did the tractor.
I have no intention of traveling to my grave in a well manicured body; instead I am going to slide into heaven with a big power turn, totally wore out with busted knuckles, jump off my dozer loudly yelling, Woo Hoo, another Shepard has just arrived!
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Re: 440 Track Frame repair
Nice job on everything. Why did you go with the different throttle lever? I had to go through the same re-work with my rock guards, they were in pretty rough shape.
I tried to get my track frames off but they wouldn't budge. Hopefully I'll never need them off.
I tried to get my track frames off but they wouldn't budge. Hopefully I'll never need them off.
Ben
Great Grandpa's 1960 440ICD 602 blade
Between SN's: 455,633 - 456,801
Currently Rebuilding/Restoring
Great Grandpa's 1960 440ICD 602 blade
Between SN's: 455,633 - 456,801
Currently Rebuilding/Restoring
- 440 iron popper
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Re: 440 Track Frame repair
Thanks guys.
Ben, the dozer came with this 420 throttle lever from the past owner. It works well so I kept it like this up to now. I have a spare dash plate and everything to put it back original. It is going to be one of the winter's project!
Ben, the dozer came with this 420 throttle lever from the past owner. It works well so I kept it like this up to now. I have a spare dash plate and everything to put it back original. It is going to be one of the winter's project!
440IC 1958 #443712, 602 blade, Gearmatic winch project in the back
440IC, serial tag gone, Blade with tilt
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440IC, serial tag gone, Blade with tilt
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Re: 440 Track Frame repair
A lot of work but nice job440 iron popper wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2017 5:53 pmAfter both track frames were ready to install, removal of the old ones began. The previous owner had all the crossbar flanges welded to the track frames...
One done
I had a hard time trying to install the bolts of left hand side of the front crossbar. I noticed it was not lined up.. i had to loosen blade and main frame mounts to rotate the axle
Once done I shimmed everything
Keystock welded on the rear axle on each side to make a better joint combined with the bolts
Then came idler, adjusting tubes, springs, shimming of the front idler wear blocks on the track frames.
After i painted the lower works, i decided to paint it all with jd old construction yellow.
Other things fixed: alternator bracket and charging problems, lower rad mounts, voltmeter installed, governor bearing changed, replaced all fluids, lh side final drive bearing preload tighter, replaced sprockets, installed a relay to cut off ignition and alternator field, replaced 21 track pads and more!
First time out the shop since january 2017
On the trailer ready to go to the playground
Parked at its spot in the woods
It is not a repair intended for tractor shows! With the reliable undercarriage i expect to do some trails on my land. If it gives me the same amount of hours of operation i spent on it fixing it, i will have nice trails!
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