John Deere 450C industrial crawler: review and specs

The John Deere 450C is an industrial crawler manufactured by John Deere in Dubuque, Iowa, USA from 1973 to 1982. The John Deere 450C is equipped with a 3.6 L (219.0 cu·in) four-cylinder diesel engine and a partial power shift transmission with 8 forward and 4 reverse gears and dry disc clutch.

The JD 450C industrial crawler used the John Deere engine. It is a 3.6 L, 3,589 cm², (219.0 cu·in) four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine with 102.0 mm (4.02 in) of the cylinder bore and 110.0 mm (4.33 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 16.2:1. This engine produced 71 PS (52.2 kW; 70 HP) at 2,500 rpm of output power and 241.4 N·m (24.6 kg·m, 177.9 ft·lb) at 1,300 rpm of torque.

Following attachments are available for the John Deere 450C industrial crawler:

Front-mount John Deere 6405: 2280 mm (90.0 in) blade
Front-mount John Deere 6410: 2690 mm (106.0 in) blade
Front-mount John Deere 6415: 2430 mm (96.0 in) blade

John Deere 450C Specifications

General Specifications
Model	John Deere 450C
Length	–
Width	–
Height	2,430 mm (95.7 in)
Wheel base	–
Weight	6,500 kg (14,330 lbs)
Fuel tank capacity	117.3 liters (31 US gal.; 25.8 Imp. gal)
Battery	12V
Cabin type	Four-post ROPS or Cab (optional)
Engine
Engine model	John Deere
Engine type	Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline
Cylinders	4
Fuel type	Diesel
Displacement	3.6 L, 3,589 cm², (219.0 cu·in)
Bore and stroke	102.0 mm X 110.0 mm (4.02 in X 4.33 in)
Compression ratio	16.2:1
Horsepower	71 PS (52.2 kW; 70 HP) at 2,500 rpm
Torque	241.4 N·m (24.6 kg·m, 177.9 ft·lb) at 1,300 rpm
Starter	Electric
Oil capacity:	8.5 L (9 US. qt, 7.5 Imp. qt.)
Coolant capacity:	15.1 L (16 US. qt, 13.3 Imp. qt.)

Transmission and chassis
Chassis	Crawler
Steering type	–
Brakes	–
Transmission model	–
Transmission type	Partial power shift with dry disc clutch
Gears	8 forward and 4 reverse
Speed	Forward: 10.8 kmh (6.7 mph) Reverse: 10.3 (6.4 mph)
Transmission oil capacity	30.3 L (8 US. gal, 6.7 Imp. gal.)
Tracks
Size	16-inch tracks

PTO (Power take-off shaft)
Rear PTO type	–
Rear PTO speed	1,000 rpm
Hydraulic system
Hydraulic type	Open center
Pressure	1750 psi (120.7 bar)
Pump flow	15.0 gpm (56.8 lpm) 23.0 gpm (87.1 lpm)

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