steve terplak
Member
We have a JD 450 B on the farm. Grandpa bought it in the 70's to help clean out some stonewall fences. It worked throuigh the late 70's and early 80's. In 82 or 83 the undercarriage was overhauled; bearings and sprockets replaced, made into a good, tight machine. While doing some work the main bearing spun and/or rocker arm broke...was backed into a shed and sat from 85-2005. In 2005, I was talking to a neighbor whose son-in-law was a heavy equip mechanic and we traded some work for some hay. He pulled the motor and overhauled/fixed it. Brought the motor over to re-install and his father passed the day he was to finish the job. There the motor sat for a few more years...life and projects have c ontinued to get in the way.
So, we have a JD 450B with an undercarriage overhaul - not many hours on it, but having sat for 30 years, with an engine that needs re-overhaul or replace.
My dad wants a dozer to do some projects...not sure if we should a) re-overhaul or replace the engine (overhauled engine can be found for $4500 locally, and hten have someone with knowledge go through the undercarriage
b) buy a replacement dozer - similar size - something newer, and more recently used...$10-12K budget and sell off ours...
If we do sell ours...what is a reasonable asking price ...i think it could be a nice machine for someone with some time and know-how
obviously, there are a million variables here...just looking for a some thoughts...
So, we have a JD 450B with an undercarriage overhaul - not many hours on it, but having sat for 30 years, with an engine that needs re-overhaul or replace.
My dad wants a dozer to do some projects...not sure if we should a) re-overhaul or replace the engine (overhauled engine can be found for $4500 locally, and hten have someone with knowledge go through the undercarriage
b) buy a replacement dozer - similar size - something newer, and more recently used...$10-12K budget and sell off ours...
If we do sell ours...what is a reasonable asking price ...i think it could be a nice machine for someone with some time and know-how
obviously, there are a million variables here...just looking for a some thoughts...