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dlsmith

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Yep, it's always good to get a long neglected piece of equipment started again.

Any idea who make the dozer blade system? It looks kind of like a homemade system, but might be some kind if aftermarket manufactured unit.
Doesn't look like anything Bucyrus-Erie made back then though.

Good work, guy.
 
PHPaul

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dlsmith said:
Yep, it's always good to get a long neglected piece of equipment started again.

Any idea who make the dozer blade system? It looks kind of like a homemade system, but might be some kind if aftermarket manufactured unit.
Doesn't look like anything Bucyrus-Erie made back then though.

Good work, guy.
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I think it's the original JD-supplied unit. There's a tag on it, I'll check and get back to you.
 
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It’s rated for 28.7hp at the belt and 23.7hp at the drawbar. I am pretty sure that John Deere made the bulldozer blade for them and it was an option.
 
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When I was younger & had more time, I often was selected to fabricate replacement parts for restoration of old equipment- metal working machinery, cars, locomotives, aircraft, tractors, slot machines, pinball machines, clocks, and maybe my favorite, a WWII Army Jeep, completely original. (paint, lettering seats, pioneering tools, tires, 30 carbine rack, tool kit, blackout light shields, with 13 miles on the odometer, and it ran!)
I love the fact you're bringing the old girl back to life, and hope you keep us informed. Great read so far!
 
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dlsmith said:
Any idea who make the dozer blade system? It looks kind of like a homemade system, but might be some kind if aftermarket manufactured unit.
Doesn't look like anything Bucyrus-Erie made back then though.

Good work, guy.
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Tag on the dozer frame says it's a John Deere Model 62.
 
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Unwrapped about a pound of electrical tape this morning. YIKES!

Now you know what wore out the treads.
 
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dlsmith said:
Some people shouldn't be allowed to touch anything mechanical, or call themselves mechanics.
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No kidding. A fix like that should require a pound and a half of electrical tape minimum.
 
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Got the wiring all replaced, added one of them new-fangled "fuse" thingamabobs, cranked it up and checked out the hydraulics, which I forgot to do last time I had it started.

After figuring out the valve setup it raises and lowers the blade frame, but EVERYTHING leaks and the fluid looks like chocolate milk. Add to my list: Remove, clean, dope and tighten all connections, drain and replace fluid, rebuild cylinders.

Doesn't appear to be charging (6.3v on the battery with it running) so I suspect the generator or regulator need some love. Regulator looked pretty new compared to the rest of the machine, but that doesn't mean much.
 
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Doesn't appear to be charging (6.3v on the battery with it running) so I suspect the generator or regulator need some love. Regulator looked pretty new compared to the rest of the machine, but that doesn't mean much.
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If it's been setting a long time, the generator may need to be polarized again.
 
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According to Tractor Data the JD 420C is a 6 volt, positive ground tractor.
 
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Skeets says you are gonna put Kragar mags and wide tires back on that thing instead of the treads. Any truth to that rumor?
 
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Found some more presents when I drained the transmission.



Right side final drive off, wasn't too difficult. I'll start on the clutch pack but I have to knock off early today to go help a friend.
 
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