450 versus 450cc

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nelstomlinson
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450 versus 450cc

Post by nelstomlinson » Sat Nov 30, 2019 10:59 pm

I recently got a second jd450 loader, but this one says it's a 450cc, my first is a 450c. I'm wondering what the difference is between them.

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Re: 450 versus 450cc

Post by Jim B » Sun Dec 01, 2019 6:51 am

The best I can say is the base crawler may have originally been equipped with a 6405, six-way blade. According to the introduction section of the JD 450C Crawler Bulldozer parts book a "C" in the fifth position was the designation for the 6 way blade. The 450C Crawler Loader parts book introduction says an "A" in the fifth position designates a loader. Does your first machine have an "A" in the fifth position of the serial number? It will be interesting to see if there is another option designation.

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Re: 450 versus 450cc

Post by nelstomlinson » Mon Dec 02, 2019 11:35 am

Oops, looks as if my memory is failing me. I have photos of both SN plates, and neither is as I remembered.

First loader: Type 450CA, SN 224773T
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Second Loader: Type 450CA, SN 248894T
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The first has a regular loader bucket, the second has a clam shell bucket.

I wonder where I got that 450CC idea? Maybe it's the decal on the side? I'll have to look again. Maybe the previous owner put on dozer decals?

That A in 450CA is what indicates loader, right?

I wish this second machine were a dozer - I really don't need two loaders.
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Re: 450 versus 450cc

Post by Jim B » Mon Dec 02, 2019 1:35 pm

According to the parts catalog the "A" means it left the factory equipped with a loader.

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Re: 450 versus 450cc

Post by Stan Disbrow » Tue Dec 03, 2019 5:22 am

Hi,

The letter in the fifth spot denotes what came on the crawler. It doesn't show up anywhere other than on the S/N plate. Your decals ought to be just 450C. But, it is easy to get things mis-remembered like that!

And, I originally said 'fifth column' instead of 'fifth spot', but that didn't sound so good! :P

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