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Recent content by L.M. REESE

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    JD 410 problems

    I've got a 410 (not letter series) that is missing the hydraulic reservoir cap and dipstick. Does anyone know how long the dipstick is supposed to be and how far up the full mark is? Also, when you put the machine in gear and engage the reverser it takes several seconds to start moving after...
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    John Deere 410

    Thanks for the reply. Anybody know what group battery this thing takes?
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    John Deere 410

    I just bought a JD 410 (not a letter series). I am fairly certain that it was imported from England based on an old phone number painted on the tractor and some decals. The hoe has an odd "slide" that I've not seen before. The hoe functions normally but also has the capability to slide side to...
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    Ford 4500 backhoe pro's and con's

    Yeah I figured I could probably get 3 of them for 8 grand
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    Ford 4500 backhoe pro's and con's

    She wanted $8000.00. I didn't know the price till I went to look at it. A friend of mine knew the lady and asked if I was interested. The machine needed tires, has a hydraulic leak that I couldn't readily find and the injection pump was leaking.
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    Ford 4500 backhoe pro's and con's

    Thanks for the replies. I passed on the machine, someone had told the lady it was worth way more than it is and she wouldn't budge on her astronomical price.
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    Ford 4500 backhoe pro's and con's

    So nobody knows anything about these machines?
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    Ford 4500 backhoe pro's and con's

    I'm going to look at a 4500 next week. I don't know anything about them. I am familiar with backhoes in general and the ford tractors the 4500 is based on. I just want to know some of the pro's and con's of this machine. Are there any weak links I need to watch out for?
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    what is this? it's driving me crazy trying to find it on google.

    My old Deere has something similar where the the tracks mount to the final drive housing
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    Hourly rate for SMALL dozer

    Your 65-70 an hour was what I first thought. I then started hearing that most guys around here were charging that for newer, bigger machines. Like I said I'm not looking at this as a main source of income but I'm certainly not interested in working for free either.
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    Hourly rate for SMALL dozer

    I was thinking $45-50 myself. Just so everyone knows my machine is slightly smaller than a JD 350.
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    Hourly rate for SMALL dozer

    I wasn't sure where to post this so if it needs moved then feel free. I have a John Deere 440 with the 2-53 Detroit and 6-way blade. I know its old and small but that is what I like about it. I am not trying to make a living with this machine but I do have quite a bit of work lined up. It's...
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    IH 500g

    Howdy all. I just acquired an IH 500g dozer. It has the C-146 gas engine. Does anyone know of a source for parts for this machine? I have engine parts covered but I may need some steering clutch and brake parts. Also what parts (if any) will interchange between this machine and the 500c and...
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