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Hi All, So I learned on this forum that my track rollers has button head grease fittings, and that I should grease them with corn head grease, preferably using a high-volume, low-pressure grease gun. That is great info and thank you for sharing. But I was hoping someone could provide me with a speci...

Lavoy, Thank you for the info regarding using corn head grease with a low pressure grease gun on the bottom rollers, but I do have a question. Is this thing a grease fitting in the picture below)? There doesn't appear to be a hole so I was thinking that this is a cap that I need to unscrew with a so...

Hi Lavoy, So I have a 54 or 55? That is interesting and thank you for letting me know. The seller told me 1953 and that is what wrote on the Bill of Sale. But to be honest, this is all new to me so I would have no way of knowing. The serial number, (as recorded in the operator's manual), is 63079, t...

Thank you Jim and Lavoy for you recommendations. This information is very helpful. I am researching that info now and will probably have some follow-up questions. I also want to post some pictures and I have requested access to the picture server, so expect on seeing those soon.
Thanks again,
Ron

Hello All, I was very excited to find this message board, and thank you for accepting my registration. I recently purchased a 1953 John Deere Model 40 Crawler, that was previously restored in 1996. The tractor runs excellent and all the mechanicals work, and since I have 6+ acres of land, I do plan ...