TRACTOR PARTS Allis Chalmers Case & David Brown Farmall & International Ferguson Ford & New Holland John Deere Massey Ferguson Massey Harris Minneapolis Moline Oliver & Cockshutt Kubota / Yanmar

TRACTOR MANUALS

Allis Chalmers	Case	Farmall IH	Ford 8N,9N,2N	Ford
Ferguson	John Deere	Massey Ferguson	Minn. Moline	Oliver

Crawlers, Dozers, Loaders & Backhoes Discussion Forum

JD 440 lugging down

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register

Author

Sam C.

09-17-2004 18:57:10

Report to Moderator

I've got a JD 440 gas dozer. Took it out across the pasture in 3rd, had to shut it down to fix a little track issue (did a left turn going down hill, started to lose the track off the rear left sprocket).

When I started back up it seems to really lug down when moving without a load. I can still steer. Can't drive in third anymore without stalling it. I did stall it going up hill, and was able to roll it back down to the flat. It was sitting for about a month - worked well last time or two I used it.

Any ideas? Anything I should try to give you a better picture of the problem?

Thanks in advance - Sam C.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

VaTom

09-18-2004 05:38:30

Report to Moderator

Re: JD 440 lugging down in reply to Sam C., 09-17-2004 18:57:10

The one I had required several carb repairs. Float, butterfly shaft (twice), that sort of thing. You sure your's is all intact?

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Sam C

09-19-2004 15:22:28

Report to Moderator

Re: JD 440 lugging down in reply to VaTom, 09-18-2004 05:38:30

It had been running fine, so I wasn't thinking engine related. I did empty the fuel bowl and found quite a bit of sediment.

It feels more like something binding in the drive train (although, like I indicated, I can roll it down a steep hill with it stalled).

It drives as if I'm pushing a full load when I have none. I'm off to play with it some more and may have better symptoms to report.

Sam C.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

VaTom

09-19-2004 16:03:29

Report to Moderator

Re: JD 440 lugging down in reply to Sam C, 09-19-2004 15:22:28

Lose the bearings in a final drive? I had a LOT of trouble with that. Got very fast at splitting the track.

Loose bearings always popped a hole in the drive oil pan. After replacing a couple I discovered that Bondo works great.

Good luck.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

BobJ

09-20-2004 19:56:35

Report to Moderator

Re: JD 440 lugging down in reply to VaTom, 09-19-2004 16:03:29

I have had this kind of problem with my JD 440 and it was caused by the track running off some of the rollers on the bottom and causing the track to bind while it still stayed on the back sprocket and front wheel. You can put your blade down and raise the tracks off the ground on the front, then get off and look underneath to see if the track is running inside the roller flanges. If that is not the problem there are some other things such as a broken governor, that can be checked. I have had that problem too. Make sure you have good fuel flow.

Best wishes,
Bob

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

[Options] [Printer Friendly] [Posting Help] [Return to Forum] [Log in to Reply]

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home | Forums

Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy