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    JD 310C reverser/torque converter

    My 310c started to lose pulling power in forward so I went to the JD dealer today and they said to pull them out together and pull the reverser apart and replace the forward clutches. Have not decided what to do, they told me if they do it could cost between 2 & 5 thousand. I thinking I out of...
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    JohnDeere 31c reverser

    Thanks Deon, I have spoke with the JD dealer mechanic and pretty sure I have forward clutches gone in the reverser. Next decision is whether to spend a couple grand on this old baby or trade up. I will be considering trying to pull it and rebuild it myself. May be more than a weekend warrior can...
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    JohnDeere 31c reverser

    Deon, I did mean 310C.
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    JohnDeere 31c reverser

    After running my backhoe a short while it loses power in forward. It will not pull and when I rive the engine it starts pulling but does not push like it should and will stop under a load. Reverse seems to be working ok. Also the backhoe gets slow with the movement of the boom and bucket after...
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    Union or non Union?

    barklee I know if you are hiring from the hall you should be able to know you are getting qualified skills for what job skill you calling for. If I did not recieve the appropiate skill from the hall I would send the opereator back. On the most part you will get the right skill set person without...
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    John Deere 310C Cylinder rebuilding

    Delmer I did tackle it and the hard part was getting nut off the rod. It was very tight and did need cheater bar, although I got it and did the rebuild. Don't think I will be paying to do another since it worked out well> Thanks
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    After years of waiting I get my OE3 apprenticeship interview tomarrow morning!!!!

    bae216 congrads, you will get out of the local what you put in. Do not get onvolved in the politics but be involved in the local. Loyalty means the world. Been in local for 35 years and this is best advise I can give you. Good Luck remember we have standards to live up to and the contractors is...
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    John Deere 310C Cylinder rebuilding

    Any advise on rebuilding a hydraukic cylinder on my 310C backhoe? I have an old :usaone I tore down and don't look like it would be hard. Would like any points though.
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    power steering on john deere backhoe not strong

    My 310C will not steer easily when not moving. Help with some staters appreciated!!:beatsme
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    new to board/have questions

    i don't know about your area, but I'm a pipefitter and the local unions have apprenticeship training programs, usually free. Check out the internatonal brotherhod of operating engineers.
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    bae216--JD 310C backhoe is draining battery while running

    bae216 I found it was a short in the solehoid on the starter. Have not change it yet although moved the wire from shorting and it is staying charged and cranking probably. All you guys gave good advise and it was education at the least. Thanks for the replies::D
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    welding cat 426 backhoe boom

    I have welded up front weights on a tractor that were cast material. I used nichol rods and took the flux of the rods then heliarc them with a tig welder and it worked great. I would say go with nichol rods either way if you wanted to stick weld or heliaec, it just don't look as good with the...
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    bae216--JD 310C backhoe is draining battery while running

    Thanks digger242j, I have just started using the site and learning my way around
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    bae216--JD 310C backhoe is draining battery while running

    I will check this, Thanks
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    Bet I have a problem you never had

    Glad it was not those old mean union guys, so much for the appology
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    Heat option for the new shop

    I have friend with big truch body shop. He is changing from diesel fuel blower units to propane blower units. Said it is lots cheaper
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    100 Acres in the works. Advice on work and more needed

    Farmers like to use the new ground for watermelons and that would give a year for the small stuff to rot. I am to clearing some woods and using a chisel plow with the front tines off to drag the stuff that got through the rake to piles.
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    bae216--JD 310C backhoe is draining battery while running

    my JD 310C backhoe is draining battery while running. It continues to run so I don't think it would be the alternator. When I recharge battery andconnect the leads it sparks fire and I have to boost it with another battery. Thought the starter may have short in it but don't know how to check it...
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