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  1. Fred from MO

    Backhoe log splitter attachment-re-engineered

    I bought an online backhoe log splitter attachement from a company back in March. Unfortunatly, I believe the company is more suited to building these for mini excavators, however they said they could build one for my backhoe. When it came it, it looked very light weight and althought I had...
  2. Fred from MO

    Anyone have a wood splitter attachment on the hoe?

    I have seen these wood splitter attachments that attach to the hoe once the bucket is removed. I split a lot of wood each year and I fell in love with watching these work! I have a traditional wood splitter but as I get older wrestling log sections onto or under the splitter gets harder each...
  3. Fred from MO

    310 SE crowd cylinder dripping

    Well after 84 hours of running my new to me machine, yesterday in the extreme heat the first leak ever happened on the hydraulics in the crowd cylinder. Its not bad, just a dribble, but it will coat the back side of the boom if using it all day. Quote from Deere is 1170 to fix if I bring the...
  4. Fred from MO

    1973 D9 for sale in my neighborhood with issues

    I noticed a 1973 D9G was posted on social media in my neighborhood for sale for $15000. What a machine!! 12 foot tilt blade!, However the posting party says when it warms up the transmission jumps into neutral. They say it either needs the heat exchanger cleaned or trans pump rebuilt. Neat...
  5. Fred from MO

    310SE lost electrical assessories

    I have an intermittent problem that just started. Upon random starting of the machine, some of my accessories do not work and the voltage light comes on. Basically every switch on the side console goes out: AC/Blower, return to dig, Horn, Radio, flashers Work lights, wipers, heater and beacon...
  6. Fred from MO

    JD 310SE Buckets. Options and uses....

    Ok folks thanks for the help so far with my new machine. It came with a 24" bucket on the hoe. For digging water and electric lines, I was thinking a 12" bucket would be nice to have. I have looked around at buckets and realized the SE series backhoe has a beefed up bucket connection with a 55mm...
  7. Fred from MO

    310SE Brake "feel" question

    For those of you that run Deere backhoes. My new to me 310 SE brake peddle is a bit spongy with both brakes locked. Is that a normal "feel" for these wet brakes? I have not used a wet brake system before. I have used mechanical brakes on old John Deer Tractors-those stop fast. I have used...
  8. Fred from MO

    Found a great backhoe has coolant leak looking for advice

    I found a nice low hour backhoe that is perfect in every way you want. Test drove it and the engine starts leaking coolant from behind this bracket in the picture. I am looking for a diagram or parts help to see what this is. I am hoping it is a simple gasket that holds what appears to be the...
  9. Fred from MO

    977H to buy or not to buy?

    Well turns out I have a guy a know owns a 977h that is not to far away. Asking 9,000 for the machine. I have never operated one this old. He says it has manual breaks and the steering clutches are tight so he uses the breaks to help turn. I don't know what to think of that? He said it is hard to...
  10. Fred from MO

    Worst Case Cost Senerio for a complete final drive rebuild on a 955L?

    I see a local sale for a 955L that has one entire final drive out. Any estimate on a range it would take to repair this item on the machine. They want $6K for it? Can a do-it your selfer do one without issues? Thanks
  11. Fred from MO

    Stump pushing Q use a 953 or 963?

    I have the chance to rent a 953 or for 200 bucks more rent a 963. The Guy who rents them is selling me on the 953 for clearing stumps and brush. He says the 953 will be better on gas than the 963 and most guys tear up more stuff on a 963 than they intend to making the job look worse. My concern...
  12. Fred from MO

    Newbie Looking at a 955L Need advice

    Looking at a 1979 Cat 955L. It has a New Reman Engine from a 955K, new steering clutches and breaks. Some minor leaking cylinders and it apparently had the wrong muffler on it where it took some sort of oil line or something? The hole in the muffler has a gasket and will need to be plugged with...
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