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Well, just to let everybody know, I ended up backing away from this crawler. I went as far as to get the money out of the bank, but couldn't bring myself to part with nearly $10k for a potential money pit, not with us planning to build a house in the next year. I figure for $2-3k I can get all of my...

Thanks for the replies, those are exactly the kind I was looking for. I am going to look it over once more in the next few days before I make a final decision. Lubrication- I'm not sure about the U/C lubrication, but I saw grease on all of the fittings for the loader arms, pivot points etc. The hamm...

Hey guys, I've been reading up a lot here, and thanks for all the great info. I am looking at a 1969 JD 450 with backhoe. The machine originally had rippers, and I get those too if I buy it. The engine seems strong and everything is functional. Some new hoses, some I will have to replace soon. My ma...