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    My 450C in action

    I made several senderos at this ranch. Here I knocking out a few trees.
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    D6N can not swim

    Dickhead---WOW??? Well anyways some guys just have too much money to play with..
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    Driveway Widening Project

    Those boys are doing a fine job..Thats awesome!
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    Access to JD450 brake band?

    Neither one of mine on my 450C was working. I had to remove both covers and inspect and adjust them. The adjustment can be done without removal of the covers, by removing a 1" plug on each side. It has an adjuster like drum brakes do.
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    Your dozer photos

    My 81 450C
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    Need undercarriage parts for JD 450C..... any good advice on suppliers

    I replaced my undercaarriage with parts from these guys, very good aftermarket parts and a good selection of nos jd parts. Very well priced. Jeff is a great help! Jeff Pilbeam Buck & Knobby Equipment Co 855-210-2825 Ext 1243 M-F 7-5:30 Sat 7-12 Eastern Time Zone
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    The Ultimate Small Dozer

    I have a Deere 450C and it's a powerful little machine and small enough to haul with my f250. I was impressed at it's ability to knock down mesquite trees.
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    Biggest dozer to pull without having a CDL?

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    Biggest dozer to pull without having a CDL?

    Lots of mixed answers here. I ordered a freightliner with a 52' deck just to be safe...:D
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    Biggest dozer to pull without having a CDL?

    I dont see the problem, Im legal at 25800, why wouldn't you want me on the road.
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    Biggest dozer to pull without having a CDL?

    I know this a pretty vague question, but I have an F250 with a gooseneck rated at 24k lbs. In Texas the law is fairly lenient on ranchers pulling heavy equipment to a certain extent. So what is the biggest/heaviest dozer recommended for us non-commercial drivers who can haul them around? I...
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    Hourly rate for older dozer

    I guess if your's is half a machine, my JD450 is probably 5% of a machine. It's not the size, its how you use it..lol
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    PAT blades pushing trees.

    Wrwtexan, no trash talking here...look in the mirror :eek:
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    PAT blades pushing trees.

    The guy that says the nut came off the threaded end..lmfao...that b.s...it's possible, but more often then not you'll shear a pin or pop a weak line..you'll be ok..trust me in s. Tx all we have is pat blades and they work fine..I've been dozing for 15 years and like them better than side mount
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    PAT blades pushing trees.

    I've used one on a rental, knocked down some big mesquites with a jd 850 doing exactly what you said..angle blade and hit em high
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    Can someone explain this

    I'll post update when Im done
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    Can someone explain this

    Nige I really appreciate and value your input. I totally understand where you are coming from, but I can live with an initial rapid wear of a $130 sprocket, vs the economics of turning the pins and bushings..and from what I have read for my machine its more feasible just to replace with new...
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    Can someone explain this

    Yes, as in my post #72 the measurement is 25.53" which puts me right at 70%..as for the culprit,I pulled rock guard off and I could see where rails were rubbing..the rollers were shot...so I'm going to replace all rollers, front idler and sprocket..I'm not a business or do dozing for a living...
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    Can someone explain this

    Bushings are good. I will take pics tonight when i get home.
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    Can someone explain this

    Nope, I have measured the rails and according to the service manual they are within spec. Also if the tracks were wrong, i would think both sprockets would be broken up. IMO the previous owner was really bad about maintenance.
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