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dozer is pushing dirt and is dead reliable in starting, still have worries about the right clutch, it works fine but i can tell it is not as effective as the left, just not bad enough to make me tear it down to fix it. Excellent news. I should be pushing dirt with mine soon. how is this working out...

by dabear3428 » Mon Sep 28, 2026 12:08 pm Jim as a newbe myself the thing that is confusing is that i did not know there was a jd model 2010 so "Lindeman through 2010 John Deere crawler" to me meant everything build before 2010 goes here, not models newer than the JD model 2010 don't go here, if th...

Welcome to the Boards. A bit of housekeeping. Do not be surprised to find your thread on your brother's 455E moved to the Late Models Board. A 455E is not considered an old machine by most here, as many here have machines 1010C, 2010C and prior machines that are covered on this Early Models Board. ...

yep, i was faced with that Delima myself, don't really have to have the ability to tow 20K+ equipment but damned tired of that calculus, so 21 duramax dually and the heavy trailer. BTW i broke the wheel off of my lighter GN pulling my 350 home behind the dually, the bed is too high and it put too mu...

i have some deferred maintenance to do on my truck and my equipment trailer, and may have it ready later this month (to dammed hot to get to enthused about doing it right now). I would be happy to move it for you if you pay round trip fuel. talk with me when you get close. I'd gladly pay you whatev...

dozer is pushing dirt and is dead reliable in starting, still have worries about the right clutch, it works fine but i can tell it is not as effective as the left, just not bad enough to make me tear it down to fix it.

i have some deferred maintenance to do on my truck and my equipment trailer, and may have it ready later this month (to dammed hot to get to enthused about doing it right now). I would be happy to move it for you if you pay round trip fuel. talk with me when you get close.

when do you want to move the dozer? how far do you need to move it? (edit i see outside of Fredericksburg) as to the vfd, if that is a step pully mill (i think i remember it as a step pully) you would like having a vfd on it when using it. it also increases the resale value (for what that is worth) ...

will it be time to push dirt?
BTW do you need any help with setting up your mill? i have done a VFD install on my Aliant 9X42 and it was not very expensive.
or do you have 3 phase power?

My 350 came with loader pads, so I ordered 72 of the 12" single grouser dozer pads from Broken Tractor; pretty sure these are made by ITR. I also ordered 300 track bolts and nuts from Broken Tractor; these are stamped "ITR." Here's the process I used: 1. Clean mud/dirt from bolt heads on track pads...

if you need help with a press i have a few here you can use

Are you having any issues with the engine?
those numbers look good, but how is the engine working?

'67 350 straight. Realized today that the idler on the right side was held on with a regular 3/4" bolt and no grease fitting, so it hasn't been getting greased. https://i.postimg.cc/ZYFD5qFC/IMG-6707.jpg The bolt is NLA new, so I'll have to source a used one. A few questions - -Can I just remove th...

thanks guys

also how often do these clutches go out?