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    Dresser 515C - Trouble Uphill

    No excessive smoke has been found. I think we can safely assume this is not a fuel supply issue. Lift capacity/load not affected with issue being presented. Lifted vehicle with no bog down. Driving along flat ground speed seems to be fine - although I doubt it is up to new engine speeds...
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    Dresser 515C - Trouble Uphill

    No additional/extra smoke that I noticed. Then again, I'm typically in the machine. You're right, it could be issue, I'll have someone run and observe the stack. The filters were supposedly changed 08/14 with little use since than. I do not see recent evidence of hydraulic filter being changed...
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    Dresser 515C - Trouble Uphill

    I am having trouble with loader making it up hill with any power/speed. On flat ground loss of power does not seem great. This is a 1995 Dresser 515C picked up used, new engine/swap around 2006. It almost feels like it slips/has power/speed to first going up hill. Just a barely slow crawl. I had...
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    Backhoe Thumb Options/Opinions

    Recently picked up a used JD 310SG and would like to add a thumb soon but I am seeing a wide variety of options from way cheap to expensive. We're plumbed up for hydraulics as previous owner looked to be doing some breaking and packing. What are some options and opinions on best thumb for...
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    2002 JD 310SG no forward or reverse

    Update: Ended up calling in the mechanic from an authorized dealer and after about 5 hours he was able to find a bad electrical problem after tracing electrical wiring down. I was not given the specifics (job security, I suppose) but it took taking apart dash, steering column, shifters, floor...
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    2002 JD 310SG no forward or reverse

    Deon, I went back out to mess with this some more this evening as I'm worried about down time I'm looking at with this. With all four wheels in air, gears work and will speed up but it does seem to go slower. This works in air with 2 and 4 wheel drive going. When placed back on ground, tractor...
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    2002 JD 310SG no forward or reverse

    The brake does not seem to be holding and here's why (although I could be unaware of a safety brake feature coming into play.) If I lift rear end off ground and throw into two wheel drive, tires move between gears and with increasing speed with rpm's. Once I throw into 4 wheel drive with front...
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    2002 JD 310SG no forward or reverse

    Ran backhoe last snow and made through. During storm, twice, when stopping to speak with crew members, backhoe would not go forward or reverse. After playing around and shaking bucket/snow blade, it kicked back in. This happened twice during snow storm. Parked for two days, now I am getting...
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