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Sreamerbeast

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Oct 9, 2008
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Knoxville
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Scrap handler.
Wow

That is a cool skid steer coupler Got a jcb with the same as your deere and a case that has the same hook up as a skid steer. were did you get your skid steer couple got a grapple bucket that goes for the case but would like to use it on the jcb.
 

dustmaker

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Jun 8, 2008
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Washington
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Manager commercial cabinet shop
The adapter is from John Deere. They call it there Worksite Pro skid-steer-style coupler.
 

fendtman

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Dec 22, 2007
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michiga
jd 244 E model?

how much elecontronics does this model have. a jockey has a used 244E and wondering if it is full of electronics control?
 

CatTractorDerek

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May 18, 2009
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Mission Viejo, CA
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Construction Equipment Salesman
244j

How did you like the rear steering? Deere says it has the tighest turning radius. I would like that over time the rear steering would become sloppy and the machine would fish tail at travel speeds.

Derek


We had a 244J at my old job in Cali the worst thing to get used to the the forward and reverse button on the joystick.... does your have the radio opption? the A/C in ours went out all the time to....
 

tonka

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Longview WA
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How did you like the rear steering? Deere says it has the tighest turning radius. I would like that over time the rear steering would become sloppy and the machine would fish tail at travel speeds.

Derek
Um i only operated that lil thing for a short time, like a week thank god! I ran a hoe most of the time, back then sorry i cant help ya there bud.
 

dustmaker

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Washington
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Manager commercial cabinet shop
Derek
1 :)
2 I have not had anything break, do not think Deere is know for not stocking enough parts though.
3 I drove a 244J with over 2,000 hours and it seamed just as tight, that being said any mechanical device will wear out.
Paul R
 

CatTractorDerek

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Mission Viejo, CA
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Construction Equipment Salesman
I have a customer in the Desert that has a 244J. Said when he rodes the machine it fish tails due to slop in the rear axle steering.
Cat just introduced the 906H last year with a high speed option (22mph) and high Flow Hydraulic option. Sold one in the mountains and they love it, like it mych better then the older 906 they had previously.
 

MXZ

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Apr 7, 2008
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minnesota
Sounds like a guy who needs some parts, like most people who own and use equipment. I believe the 244J has always had nearly 20 mph road speed. Thanks for another sales pitch though.
 

dozerdave

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Philippines
dustmaker

Super little machine and the project mgr. has a big smile on her face so you can set back and enjoy.
 

JDSKIDSTEER

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Apr 5, 2007
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Alabama
I sold one to a logger a couple of weeks ago to load logs. Went up the mountain great. Loaded like a beast. First one I ever sold. I took a farmer to a rock yard in Tenessee to look at one that had 3600 hours on it. They said it had only been in the shop once, and it was for something that was their fault. They had JDB, Kubota and Deere. They buy what ever they can get the best price on at the time of purchase, but the guys who run them prefer the Deere.
 
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