440 icd crawler w/831 loader front end

[440 icd in the UP]

I have a 1960 440 icd crawler, yr found by serial #, not sure if it runs, all signs say will fire and run, having a guy come up next week to get her fired, then I will be able to adjust price accordingly,i am wanting 3500 obo if anyone is interested in getting her first to avoid price hike, message me your number, or call/ text 989 660 9840, for any info, has 695 hours according to meter..the crawler is located in the up of Michigan...thanks, can email or text pics..or . you must pick up. and any info that anyone might notice, would be greatly appreciated..i will entertain offers, thank you
http://up.craigslist.org/hvo/4093351238.html

Video of Crawler running:
http://youtu.be/U2n2_ZxIr3s

[440 icd in the UP]

Well I got it running, sounds very nice, problem is, I don't have steering, so I am listing it as a parts vehicle, even though, it loaded and unloaded under its own power. I am raising the price of course, but please shoot me an offer, can arrange shipping if reasonably close, but don't have pay-pal and that..thanks for reading,
http://up.craigslist.org/hvo/4093351238.html

[Lavoy]

Normally when you list something as a parts machine, the price goes down, not up.
Lavoy

[440 icd in the UP]

I would normally agree, but under these circumstances, I listed it as general chunk of steel that had a detachable loader front end, that may or may not have ran in my original ad, the price increase comes from multiple avenues, 1 it is almost the in perfect loading spot next to major highway, not 10 miles back on a level B road(where it was), 2 I have taken most of the guess work out of it(why I started low), I know it will start, run, and load itself onto a tilt trailer under its own power, I have taken videos of it running and bucket operation, and that is why the price went up, (which I stated would happen from beginning) I am now selling a running 440 icd w/831 that has steering issues, of which(I am not as educated of these things as most of your readers,) I am sure the steering being the only issue I am aware of, and if can I will fix that too, it is worth considerable more than it sitting there as a paper weight, also take in consideration, even though we arent as segregated from the rest of the us as Alaska is, getting items like this into the region is a bit complicated at times, but the fact that here, we have camps, acres and acres of stumps trees and rocks, makes this item else where a fun toy to have or a wonder machine to restore, here the guy I want to sell this to is going to be hopefully dragging timber out of back 100 to help keep his family warm this this winter, or maybe even build his house with them. I priced this before as basically scrap that someone might be able to pull a few parts to complete theirs, now after hearing it run and operate, they might need parts of theirs to finsh this one, I am not the most diverse guy when it comes to this equipment, but I have read numerous ads of people not being able to get theirs to run, so in honesty, what is a running motor, and 5 speed tranny for a crawler that works worth? not to mention a fully functional 831 loader front end worth? So yes most of the time the price goes down when its a "parts" machine, just not in this case.

[440 icd in the UP]

what would be an educated guess on price for the parts to fix steering?

[Lavoy]

You never fix just the steering, 99% of the time you end up in the final drives as well. For steering clutch kit, final bearing kit, gaskets, shims, and the little pieces you normally end up replacing, figure $1000/side for parts assuming no bad gears, and not including axle remachining. Be sure and check the carrier seals while in there, or all the clutch work will be for nothing if they leak.
Lavoy

[Tigerhaze]

I think Lavoy lists his steering clutch parts prices on the "parts" tab of this website.

Lavoy beat me to it- how's that for service

[440 icd in the UP]

Have rethought this whole thing, looking for 3000 obo,