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02-04-2013, 10:46 AM
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John Deere 650 Dozer
I am really interested in purchasing one of the Ertl John Deere 650 dozers from the precision construction series.
http://www.agfarmtoys.com/scale/tractor/15410box.html I have never seen one in person, but they look fantastic in the pictures on the web. I understand the tracks are very weak on these, and that is a definate downside. Does anyone have any experience with these dozers in person? Are they worth the money? Would there be any remote possibility of converting one to RC? Thoughts and experiences please. Thanks 
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02-04-2013, 11:37 AM
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Re: John Deere 650 Dozer
yes the tracks are very weak . I'm in the design stage of an undercarriage for member here . It's not going to be easy you need to rebuild the entire bottom . there's a guy who did 1 in germany ? and that is exactly what he did .
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02-04-2013, 12:11 PM
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Re: John Deere 650 Dozer
If you have time, would you post a couple of pictures of the tracks on this thread for me to see.
What about cutting the bottom side of the treads off flat and then attaching them to a roller chain like others use for the tracked equipment?
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02-04-2013, 12:32 PM
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Re: John Deere 650 Dozer
They are very weak/brittle, I doubt that would even work.
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02-04-2013, 04:51 PM
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Re: John Deere 650 Dozer
I have one my kid played with for about a year before one broke they are just white pot metal very weak for sure I would not even try cutting the treads off.
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02-04-2013, 05:51 PM
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Re: John Deere 650 Dozer
Like the other 2 stated , the tracks are worthless for an RC conversion
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02-05-2013, 06:23 AM
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Re: John Deere 650 Dozer
What if you were to.... Just kidding, Sounds like it would be a lost cause. That is a shame because it is a great looking dozer. I am sure if it was a more feasible conversion It would have been done many times over like the Bruders. Thanks for the info. I may get one just to look at anyway.
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02-06-2013, 01:48 PM
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Re: John Deere 650 Dozer
Here is a link to a guy doing one heck of a job! He hasn't updated in quite a while though.
http://www.modelltruckforum.com/inde...ghlight=derlex Ben
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09-27-2013, 07:04 PM
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Re: John Deere 650 Dozer
I know this is a pretty old thread, but.
Do you guys think on that link of the guy with the brass pads and chain, did he machine the individual links and pads and tap the hole in the treads? Looks neat, wish we knew more... Jim
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09-27-2013, 08:28 PM
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Re: John Deere 650 Dozer
Wow, that's a very nice RC conversion in the works. The links look like machined brass to me. The pads and grousers look soldered. Kind of gives me some ideas, actually.
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10-14-2013, 08:44 AM
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Re: John Deere 650 Dozer
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Unfortunately my English is very bad (use on-line translator). If your asking have, can place their those to me gladly. To thrust-rob still one continues to build! greetings vom AUSTRIA (not Germany!!!!!!!) 
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10-14-2013, 02:27 PM
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Re: John Deere 650 Dozer
Very impressive work. Have you completed the dozer, if so do you have a build thread you would share a link for us to check it out. I would love to see more.
Funny thing this popped up today. My excavating contractor just dropped off a 650J this morning to cut grade for the parking lot on my project site.
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10-14-2013, 09:28 PM
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Re: John Deere 650 Dozer
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10-16-2013, 02:51 AM
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Re: John Deere 650 Dozer
It makes me very proud that people are excited over the world of my models!
Currently I have, unfortunately, many other projects. The John Deere will have to wait a little. Here's a link to my current things: http://www.modelltruckforum.com/inde...threadID=30473 http://www.modelltruckforum.com/inde...threadID=37932 http://www.modelltruckforum.com/inde...threadID=23943 
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