Hi all,
Can anyone see a problem with taking the loader off of a 440 diesel and installing a dozer blade and tracks in its place. I think the blade is a 63 manual 6 way. Tracks have dozer pads and grousers.
Also any problems with putting a hydraulic cylinder on the blade for tilting it.
Thanks,
440ICD loader converting to dozer
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440ICD loader converting to dozer
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440 converting to dozer
I put a cylinder on my 1010c blade which I believe is the same as you're refering to. I mounted it vertically on the righthand side and ran a diagonal brace over and down to the left side. I didn't put any protection around it but, if I were to be in the woods alot, I would put something in front of it to block brush or limbs from getting to it. Good luck!gregjo1948
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- Paul Koski
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440ICD loader converting to dozer
Same blade with a lot of slop in the arms which extend for angling the blade.
Would this be a problem with the pins or worn out rectangular bars that slide inside another rectangular tube. Could they be shimmed to take out the slop?
After thinking about the sloppiness of the blade, I came to realize that the pins are probably worn as well as the slide that the blade pivots in.
Thanks for your input.
Would this be a problem with the pins or worn out rectangular bars that slide inside another rectangular tube. Could they be shimmed to take out the slop?
After thinking about the sloppiness of the blade, I came to realize that the pins are probably worn as well as the slide that the blade pivots in.
Thanks for your input.
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