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    Adding a hydraulic thumb to my 2004 John Deere 310g backhoe

    Mg. Thank you very much for all ur time and info. This is a live and learn situation for me I should have done my research before all the investment . I think I'm just gona turn it into a manual thumb and rack it up as a learning lesson. Thanks again for everyone's input. Great place to find...
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    Adding a hydraulic thumb to my 2004 John Deere 310g backhoe

    Hey mg2361 thanks for checking that for me ! I do know a guy here that's quite knowledgeable on this kinda stuff I will ask him if its something he might know about . Looked on line for the additional parts prob spend 500.00 more but maybe not that much. Would I need 2 electric switch valves or...
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    Adding a hydraulic thumb to my 2004 John Deere 310g backhoe

    Hello thank you Ronsii for the reply very interesting info for sure ! I have invested about 950.00 or so so far so it wouldn't hurt to put a bit more into it with switches .electric valves or crossover well I'm new to anything tractor and understand what ur saying but dont have the foggiest...
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    Adding a hydraulic thumb to my 2004 John Deere 310g backhoe

    Hello mh2361 thank you for the welcome and writing back. Here is the serial #off the tractor. TO410GX956987 I'm thinking ur right about the lines after reading up on theses posts. I guess I can just try and make it a manual thumb with a bracket instead of the ram . What a waste of money though...
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    Adding a hydraulic thumb to my 2004 John Deere 310g backhoe

    I guess I need to find out if the lines on the stick both go to the same place or one onto the valve box and one to tank ? My luck its plumbed fo a hammer . Thank you for the reply
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    Adding a hydraulic thumb to my 2004 John Deere 310g backhoe

    I to have a 2007 JD 410g it has 2 lines running off the stick for aux I installed a thumb on mine but am having trouble even gettig it to work . I am pretty sure the lines on the stick will work I dont think its plumbed like yours. At least I hope not cause then my plumbing is for a jackhammer...
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    Aux hydraulics not working

    Hello . I installed a thumb attachment on my 2007 JD 410g backhoe it also has the extend a hoe that uses the foot pedal to move it in and out. I was told the switch on dash controls extend or aux. I tried the switch in all positions but still only get the extend to work there isn't any green...
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