NateInTN
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- Joined
- Jul 31, 2015
- Messages
- 10
- Location
- Madisonville, tn
- Tractor
- John Deere 2040, Ford 2000, JD 450
I have a jd450c crawler and it's been sitting a while. The motor and hydraulics runs great, but the left chain is seized up in 2 spots. I'm guessing it's from setting for so long at the ends.
For the love of me, I can't get the pins to break loose and turn again. I've tried soaking, heat, and even 15 tons of down pressure with the 2 adjoining links blocked up. It won't break loose. Anyone else have any ideas? If not, can I replace the links that are seized or does the whole chain need replaced? It seems the plates and overall life of the chain are in good shape, but not these 2 links.
Also, would the 2 links be what are causing the track to come off? I normally check the tightness of it everyday, but my dad has ran it for around 20 hours and threw it twice and I've probably ran it over 40 and haven't threw it yet. I guess I should mention it also does not have the rock guards on the bottom on either side of this track. Just wondering if it is where the chain is seized or the rock guards that could be aiding in throwing the track off. Thanks in advance
For the love of me, I can't get the pins to break loose and turn again. I've tried soaking, heat, and even 15 tons of down pressure with the 2 adjoining links blocked up. It won't break loose. Anyone else have any ideas? If not, can I replace the links that are seized or does the whole chain need replaced? It seems the plates and overall life of the chain are in good shape, but not these 2 links.
Also, would the 2 links be what are causing the track to come off? I normally check the tightness of it everyday, but my dad has ran it for around 20 hours and threw it twice and I've probably ran it over 40 and haven't threw it yet. I guess I should mention it also does not have the rock guards on the bottom on either side of this track. Just wondering if it is where the chain is seized or the rock guards that could be aiding in throwing the track off. Thanks in advance