Well - I've almost gotten my 3 point installed. It was frozen pretty badly with rust welding in the rocker shaft but we did get it freed up. Following Lavoy's advice I filled the thing with axle grease, at this point it has pressure in it but I'm sure it will go away with use.
I didn't want to mess up the factory set up so I'm using the original valve with a switch to go between the blade and the 3 point. My goal will be to find an original paired set of valves and the hosing to get it right but I want to play with it.
I'm very happy with the setup - the extendable arms mechanism is not functioning properly but I think that I can duplicate the factory setup and make them extend.
This is a picture while I was test fitting, I have it looking better right now.
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My 1957 420
My 1957 420
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If man can break it man can fix it .. it just takes time and money.
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Another 420 in progress
Nice to see others fixing up a 420 3 point hitch machine. I removed my dozer as I thought I'd have to wait to long to find the correct hydraulic valve, plus I didn't want to the factory single function valve at is unmolested.
I think it's fairly difficult to have a full factory and functioning 3 point hitch. I bought 2 complete crawlers and a partial and I only have enough parts for one full factory complete and unrepaired / unbroken assembly.
I won't get to my 420 until next winter, still scavenging a few more parts from Lavoy and some off my dad's parts shed and crawlers once the snow melts.
I think it's fairly difficult to have a full factory and functioning 3 point hitch. I bought 2 complete crawlers and a partial and I only have enough parts for one full factory complete and unrepaired / unbroken assembly.
I won't get to my 420 until next winter, still scavenging a few more parts from Lavoy and some off my dad's parts shed and crawlers once the snow melts.
Jason Benesch
John Deere 420, 430, 440 & 350C With 3 Point Hitch
John Deere 400G With Winch
John Deere 2010 Crawler Dozer
John Deere 420, 430, 435 & 440 Wheel Tractors
John Deere 420, 430, 440 & 350C With 3 Point Hitch
John Deere 400G With Winch
John Deere 2010 Crawler Dozer
John Deere 420, 430, 435 & 440 Wheel Tractors
A picture of it working after it was freed
If man can break it man can fix it .. it just takes time and money.
This is the 3 Point working -
I installed a switch to go between the front and rear cylinders.
I just wanted to show how its working.
Brother Dave is my preacher who helped me with allot of the repairs.
I just wanted to show how its working.
Brother Dave is my preacher who helped me with allot of the repairs.
If man can break it man can fix it .. it just takes time and money.
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