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  1. Oliver W D

    Pictures of your Backhoe!!!!!

    32 extreme thumb I think,...
  2. Oliver W D

    Pictures of your Backhoe!!!!!

    Mine too,...
  3. Oliver W D

    Pictures of your Backhoe!!!!!

    Yes, came FedEx and had the hooks welded on,
  4. Oliver W D

    Pictures of your Backhoe!!!!!

    Got some forks,...
  5. Oliver W D

    Titan weld on thumb install.

    Mine was $176.00 shipped and a Ben Franklin to get welded on,.... I'm happy with it,...
  6. Oliver W D

    Help please figure out what im doing wrong with this boom cylinder.

    I used a come along and the orange ring, it seems the safety ring got held by the fluid port on the end of cylinder, saw a scratch that I buffed out,...Next cylinders I will clean the ring groove a lot more also to let the orange one fit better
  7. Oliver W D

    Titan weld on thumb install.

    For now I'm just putting the other brace in the cab, although I did dig a little today with it in the grab position, just have to watch out on the curl,...
  8. Oliver W D

    Titan weld on thumb install.

    I got mine from Jett.com for $199.00 plus 15% off with free shipping, turns out the extra bracket was not with it and I just got it welded on today for $100. I'll have to see how it works tomorrow,...
  9. Oliver W D

    JD310D Cylinder Names

    Went pretty well, about 6 good hours. Dug a hole to get the cylinder extended and with pin out removed gland nut, snap ring. Ratchet strap and a come a long pulled it out, pressure wash and grease it up tomorrow I'll dig some more stumps,....
  10. Oliver W D

    JD310D Cylinder Names

    Thanks for the Idea of swinging to side and using the stabilizers, I plan on just pulling the rod out though. this way might not need to drop bucket down in a hole,.... Should start on it in a few days and will have some pictures soon,....
  11. Oliver W D

    JD310D Cylinder Names

    Ordered this wrench, thinking it will work on several cylinders , http://www.tooltopia.com/armstrong-34-310.aspx
  12. Oliver W D

    JD310D Cylinder Names

    Yes indeed I am figuring a way to maybe dig at least a hole to allow the bucket to drop down into as it is fully extended and using some railroad jacks to lift the arm to release pressure to get the snap ring out then lower to pull rod out , If that makes sense:) I've read some using long...
  13. Oliver W D

    JD310D Cylinder Names

    I have number 3 cylinder leaking and want to make sure I am using the right name , Boom cylinder when I order the repair kits, #2 is Crowd,..? Also does anyone have some helpful tips learned while changing the seals on one or a similar one,...;)
  14. Oliver W D

    john deere 310d won't go forward or reverse

    On mine the hoses inside the door where you check the fluids on the back of the hood, check those fittings, one of mine was loose and after tightening it the light started working,... BTW it took 5 gallons of fluid in my trans axle when I changed it out, but the brake chatter quieted down a...
  15. Oliver W D

    John deer 310d backhoe

    Maybe use drain plug after some run time to see if anything shows up, I've only had mine about six months. They seem to be made to take some use/abuse as long as they are greased and filters kept up with,...
  16. Oliver W D

    John deer 310d backhoe

    Be sure and check all three reservoirs, they are separate with one at your feet in floor, rear axle , then the reverser and main hydraulics are two sticks in the access right in front of steering wheel/hood door...
  17. Oliver W D

    John deer 310d backhoe

    That is one place to look,...
  18. Oliver W D

    thumbs up for thumb?

    A John Deere 310D, it came from a local water dept. I've put rear tires and just the usual filters and fluids with good luck so far not finding much wrong with it.
  19. Oliver W D

    thumbs up for thumb?

    I just ordered from Jet, 32" Extreme Weld On Backhoe Thumb Hoe Clamp 5/8" Steel Plate Assembly Adjustable, $199.00 + free shipping, plus 15% off for new orders, $166. My arm looks like something was welded on it in the past so hoping it welds right on. I'm ok with the manual setting as I'll be...
  20. Oliver W D

    thumbs up for thumb?

    I just saw it's 125lbs and the free shipping does sound pretty good, it's 15 % on first three orders so I'll let ya know how it comes out. I do a lot with Amazon also just because they do stand behind what they sell,...
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