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  1. JL Sargent

    I've missed you HEF! What took you so long! :)

    Been going through some withdrawals around here. Glad to have the forums back. Sure did get a lot done though. How bout you?
  2. JL Sargent

    John Deere 400G Dozer hours?

    The ad for this machine says 700 original hours. Don't those tracks look like more than 700 hrs?
  3. JL Sargent

    What's correct antifreeze for a 20 year old JD 310E backhoe?

    Owners manual says use "John Deere Low Silicate Antifreeze". Seems I can get that in green or red "Dexcool". Probably shouldn't mix those. Is the ASTM 4985 spec correct for this machine?
  4. JL Sargent

    Starter motor solenoid gone bad. Replace whole starter or just solenoid?

    This a 12v starter and I can still crank it with a screwdriver across the terminals. I can see that the control post is rotten. In the past I have always replaced the whole starter. Looks like I could just swap the solenoid this time. Anybody just do the solenoid sometimes?
  5. JL Sargent

    Backhoes and chainsaws

    A match made in heaven I'd say. Often times I use these machines together. We have a long driveway, and after a storm it's not uncommon to find trees have fallen across it. Also, if felling a tree close to a house or barn I use the backhoe as a little insurance if you will as to the falling...
  6. JL Sargent

    I just had a torque wrench malfunction. First time ever and in a tough spot

    I was using an expensive Precision Instruments split beam torque wrench installing a clutch on the end of a crankshaft. I went past the specified torque by a good 1/2 turn at least and still no click. Removed wrench, went to vise to test and sure enough, it was stuck. Worked it back and forth on...
  7. JL Sargent

    Kubota engine dies or won't start when fuel is added?

    This problem is a real pain. I help out at my kids school by cutting grass with their old Jacobsen Flail mower. I have to drive it a 1/2 mile to the fuel tank. I fill it up and it will not restart. It will crank over, but not start. Now I have to hike back to my truck and get jumper cables to...
  8. JL Sargent

    Why don't more people with John Deere backhoe problems find this forum?

    I would have thought we would have more JD backhoe threads on this forum. Are there that many more Case or Ford backhoes out there? Right now only 1 JD thread on the first page of threads. Just interesting to me that JDs don't seem to break down as much. :)
  9. JL Sargent

    Cat D8 $8000.00 buy or run like the wind?

    The ad reads: For sale in Atlanta Ga.(villa rica )..D8H (46A) tractor runs but has a knock.Hydraulic blade with tilt,shows 4300 hours..autoshift,selling to settle my dads estate.asking $8000...tractor has been on our farm my whole life I'd like to know what you guys think of this Dozer? Buy...
  10. JL Sargent

    What's the best backhoe for the middle class farm?

    I think I may have lucked up and bought about the best one for my situation. John Deere's 310E backhoe is the last model JD made without a computer. It has open center hydraulics. Not a high pressure common rail and not turbo. It simply does not have all that other stuff to go wrong that newer...
  11. JL Sargent

    Case New Holland parts lookup problems.

    Last week I was able to look up some parts at the New Holland website. Now I get redirected to a new CNH website. I cannot figure out how to actually get the part numbers from this new site. I can see the technical drawing, but it's not listing the part numbers as they relate to the drawing...
  12. JL Sargent

    Loader in hiding.

    What is it?
  13. JL Sargent

    JD 310E front driveshaft slack

    I've put about 100 hrs on my backhoe since I went through the transmission. All has been well during this time. Lately though, I've noticed when in MFWD that the backhoe will make a knock like sound when changing direction under load. It does not do this in 2wd mode however. Laying under the...
  14. JL Sargent

    JD 310E locking differential problem and solution

    As some of you know, I recently went through my backhoe's transmission. Everything has been going along fine since that work until I got on the current project. That is a covered parking area that will be 44' x 24' and in a wooded undeveloped area. I've been pushing away the topsoil and several...
  15. JL Sargent

    JD 310E transmission pull/repair help?

    I have gotten about a years worth of occasional use since I replaced the charge pump and cleaned the control valve and pickup screen (see this thread for that story here: https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/threads/deere-310e-with-zero-transmission-hyd-pressure-pump-or-regulating-valve.73228/...
  16. JL Sargent

    JD 310E Pulse Detection Circuit? Battery Indicator on.

    Sometimes I crank the backhoe and the battery indicator stays on and the hour meter stops working. A quick off and back on with the ignition switch will often rectify the problem. Jiggling or playing with the ignition switch does nothing. The W wire from the alternator feeds these items and even...
  17. JL Sargent

    JD 310E synchronizers?

    I'll be getting into my transmission for clutch frictions (at least) in the next month or so. I've notice that the synchronizers are only fair. I called JD and got a price on new snychros and was blown away by the price. Is it possible to hand dress the synchronizer teeth? Anybody here tried...
  18. JL Sargent

    JD 310E Injector pump sealing washer #?

    I'm looking for the correct part # for the rubber sealing washer that goes in the nut at the pumps return line. I think it might an R75609, but I'm not real sure. Chasing down a "no start" problem and cut this washer. I checked John Deere's parts lookup and could not find a picture/number for...
  19. JL Sargent

    JD 310E Backhoe requires fuel priming?

    We repaired a 3" water main repair today with the backhoe and at one point I turned it off near the work for 5 or 10 minutes. It would then crank over but not restart. A friend then pumped the fuel primer lever while I hit the starter and it fired right up. I'm thinking a leak somewhere or...
  20. JL Sargent

    Deere 310E with zero transmission hyd pressure. Pump or regulating valve?

    So today I'm operating this backhoe and I already suspect I have an oil aeration problem or similar. There is about 230psi system pressure which I believe is normal for this backhoe. Then all of a sudden pressure drops to flat out zero and tractor applies parking brake. Ideally I would next test...
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