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Here is my latest project. I have had it since last fall, but just got to working on it. More to come.

brent

[GraderDan]

Was wondering if that is a factory JD loader on it and what # is it? Have never seen that one before. Nice dozer, Dan

[JD40c]

Looks like it was probably adapted from a wheel tractor. You can see what looks like the mount for a single bucket tilt cylinder on the boom crossbar.

[Lavoy]

It has disc front idlers, that is neat.
Lavoy

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The loader is a "shop-bilt model 9000." I ran out of oxygen, which is why it is still on there.

Here is the canopy that was on it, to go with the winch I think, and another shot from the side, with the nose of my 630 poking out, jealous.

Also, the second picture shows the valve, which is a Gresen that looks like it came off of a 1010 possibly. Not sure how the crawler was originally equipped but it would be interesting to find out what happened to the original hyd. if it had them. I would like to get a blade and run that with one circuit and use the other for a remote.

Brent

[Lavoy]

Valve does look like a late 1010 valve.
Canopy is a Gearmatic canopy, kind of rare.
lavoy

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Picked up new oxygen tank, starting to look like it should now!

Second picture shows the new manifold.

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Got it running last night! I need to do some carb work but I couldn't stand not hearing it run. The friction system in the throttle lever is pooched so it defaults to wide open and you have to hold the throttle back but it sounds great, good compression, good oil pressure. The reverser works and all the gears work, it will steer to the left but not to the right. I noticed the LH clutch housing has oil so removel of finals may be next. But it is exciting!! I kinda forgot all about last week at work. Can't put a price on that!

BRent

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Here are two very happy guys, no make that three, counting me, to get rid of the infamous "shop-bilt" loader.