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Moved this 440ICD to my cousins and got her project started. Lots of dirt to move.
My father in-law is having most of the fun.

Sounds like a great Birthday present plan. I have tried a similar plan and it didn’t go well.
Enjoy both JD’s

Thanks for sharing your adventure. Very nice.

jboard4x4 I am not an expert on these having only rebuilt 2 finals and adjusted on a few more. I think one possibility is that the foot brake linkage adjustment is too short. With the brake foot pedal all the way back against the stop, the pin In the yoke at the front of the linkage on both sides sh...

Thanks to all with the nice comments. I have 3 grandkids. They have all rode on, operated and helped their grampa enjoy his old equipment. My father in-law has been living with us for a year, he was a road builder for many years, 89 and still a good equipment operator. I have 4 working 440’s and 1 m...

Grandson was visiting over spring break. After we got done fishing he got a couple hours more practice on the 440.

Try it again.

After sitting for 4 years with the left final drive apart, I finally got this 440ICD 602 3 point hitch back together in November. It has Berco 350 rails (chains) and weld on sprocket rims. The engine is upgraded to “N” series parts. It is a strong runner. We have put 15 hours on it fixing a few oil ...

Warmer than usual weather continues here in the west.

Need to remove

Did you recheck the oil level after bleeding the air out?

50 degrees today. Good day to do a little dozing.

440ICD 602.

Wishing all a great New Year. May your John Deere crawler bring you much enjoyment.
Steve

Jumped the track

For someone that has a crawler loader a blade attachment would be a great attachment to have.