440 wheeled converted to a crawler?
- Topjimmy02
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440 wheeled converted to a crawler?
Hi, I have a gas crawler with a manual 6-way blade that has no serial #'s
on it. It is a good lil unit and does well.
I have just found a 1959 wheeled industrial tractor with the 2/53 diesel in it a guy is parting out. what I was wondering is ? can I take the tracks and rails from the gas crawler and convert the wheeled tractor to a crawler? I do believe the units are the same except 1 has axles and wheels and the other has finals and tracks/rails?
the mounting points and holes should be there for both setups i belive?
any input would appreciated, Thanks. Jimmy.
on it. It is a good lil unit and does well.
I have just found a 1959 wheeled industrial tractor with the 2/53 diesel in it a guy is parting out. what I was wondering is ? can I take the tracks and rails from the gas crawler and convert the wheeled tractor to a crawler? I do believe the units are the same except 1 has axles and wheels and the other has finals and tracks/rails?
the mounting points and holes should be there for both setups i belive?
any input would appreciated, Thanks. Jimmy.
- Willyr
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Some one posted pictures of a 60 that was converted. I dont remember the thread.
former owner of a 1956 420c
All help is greatly appreciated.
Proud owner of a project 1952 JD 60
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFehqXVd9z4
All help is greatly appreciated.
Proud owner of a project 1952 JD 60
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFehqXVd9z4
The one word answer is "no".
You might consider going in the other direction and moving better components over to the crawler, like the engine, possibly transmission parts, direction reverser, etc. The crawler is built on a frame, the wheel tractor is not. Gil
You might consider going in the other direction and moving better components over to the crawler, like the engine, possibly transmission parts, direction reverser, etc. The crawler is built on a frame, the wheel tractor is not. Gil
JD440-ICD loader; JD440-IC bulldozer; JD440-ICD backhoe; JD440-I backhoe; JD440-I tractor; + five recumbent JD440-ICs
You could maybe bolt the crawler parts up to the wheel tractor, but it likely wouldn't hold up for the reasons Gil mentioned such as frame strength, etc.
If you really want to make the wheel tractor a crawler, they sell track conversion units for wheel tractors that wouldn't put as much stress on a wheel tractor like these:
http://www.mattracks.com/models/track-tor-assist/3535/
http://americantracktruck.com/
If you really want to make the wheel tractor a crawler, they sell track conversion units for wheel tractors that wouldn't put as much stress on a wheel tractor like these:
http://www.mattracks.com/models/track-tor-assist/3535/
http://americantracktruck.com/
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I could go into a length discussion on why it won't work, but suffice it to say, no you can not convert it.
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- Willyr
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I think some of you are missing the OP plan. He wants to take a rubber tired tractor and make a crawler.
Wasnt there a recent thread of some one doing it with a 60? Found it.
http://www.jdcrawlers.com/messageboard/ ... php?t=7315
http://www.jdcrawlers.com/messageboard/ ... php?t=7282
Wasnt there a recent thread of some one doing it with a 60? Found it.
http://www.jdcrawlers.com/messageboard/ ... php?t=7315
http://www.jdcrawlers.com/messageboard/ ... php?t=7282
former owner of a 1956 420c
All help is greatly appreciated.
Proud owner of a project 1952 JD 60
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFehqXVd9z4
All help is greatly appreciated.
Proud owner of a project 1952 JD 60
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFehqXVd9z4
No, if I read it correctly he wants to take 440 crawler parts and try to bolt them on a wheel tractor to make a 440 crawler.
The 60 is a complete conversion or creation of a crawler that never existed, and to my mind is a different subject altohether. Again, that is assuming I am understanding the question correctly, if not, then I am nut sure.
Lavoy
The 60 is a complete conversion or creation of a crawler that never existed, and to my mind is a different subject altohether. Again, that is assuming I am understanding the question correctly, if not, then I am nut sure.
Lavoy
Parts and restoration for antique and late model John Deere crawlers.
Owner and moderator www.jdcrawlers.com
Owner and moderator www.jdcrawlers.com
- Topjimmy02
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