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by emkothe
Fri May 28, 2010 7:50 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Undercarriage parts common to a 450 and a 550 dozer?
Replies: 2
Views: 4175

Undercarriage parts common to a 450 and a 550 dozer?

OK here are the PNs from the 550 manual that are in question. The top list are wear parts, the next 2 are parts that are missing. Last is the frame rails. I think I can straighten them, but if I can buy straight ones cheap I would. Just trying to avoid a long drive if they are not going to fit. Any ...
by emkothe
Tue May 25, 2010 7:38 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Undercarriage parts common to a 450 and a 550 dozer?
Replies: 2
Views: 4175

Undercarriage parts common to a 450 and a 550 dozer?

I am trying to figure out what, if any, parts are common between a 450 and 550 undercarriage? I could post some part numbers from my 550 manual if someone has a manual from a 450 to compare to. I found a 450 locally being parted out. I need all the wear parts, but am also missing the front shields a...
by emkothe
Mon May 24, 2010 8:44 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: New chains for a 550 Dozer & Rail question.
Replies: 3
Views: 5295

550 track rails bent

OK, it was a long winter. Finally working on this 550 again. Removed everything off the track rails except the bottom rollers. These rails are not only bent on the tails, past the last bottom roller, but both sides are bent on the front too. From the center the bend seems to be about 3/4" to the lef...
by emkothe
Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:29 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: New chains for a 550 Dozer & Rail question.
Replies: 3
Views: 5295

New chains for a 550 Dozer & Rail question.

Sure to the price check. Is Berco considered good? What do you sell? As for the bent rails, I cannot see the harm other that the rock guard are out too far. Only seems bent behind the last roller, so I was thinking of welding a plate on top of the back of the rails and remounting the guards back in ...
by emkothe
Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:01 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: New chains for a 550 Dozer & Rail question.
Replies: 3
Views: 5295

New chains for a 550 Dozer & Rail question.

Tracks are badly worn on my (straight) 550. Looks as though it has had new front idler and lower rollers (all say Berco) and have little obvious wear. Rollers are tight, roll nicely, have oil in them and no leaks. Carrier rollers are shot (also Berco) and sprockets are worn to a point. Chain links m...