is there a difference JD 350 vs 350 b

[dillon45]

I have a chance to buy a 1973 JD 350 Don't have a serial number.
My question : is there a difference between a 350 and a 350 B ?
The machine does not have any decals that are visible and the serial
number tag is missing.

The owner is asking 3900.00 for it, which i think is a reasonable price
he states it has new rails.
If i could, i would like your opinion on this machine
Thanks in advance.

 

[Iron@Dirt]

We have a 350B at the camp with 6 way. It can give a good boost to work out there. At 42 hp its a small machine but does some good work if expectations are kept reasonable. My serial tag is missing also but still has a 350B sticker.

 

[dillon45]

We have a 350B at the camp with 6 way. It can give a good boost to work out there. At 42 hp its a small machine but does some good work if expectations are kept reasonable. My serial tag is missing also but still has a 350B sticker.

Thanks for your response, I think $3900.00 is very cheap for a working dozer with "new rails", in your opinion does the rails look good to you ? I know it's difficult to tell from
this picture, but i would like to hear what you think.
Thanks,
dillon

 

[dillon45]

Iron@Dirt I hope this show a better view of the rail, maybe you can give be you're opinion with this picture.
Thanks again.

dillon

 

[td25c]

Cant see the rails very good but the way the track pads are kinked tells me the pins & bushings are tight.Tractor hasent been used much lately.

 

[norite]

Looks like the pins are stuck, track isn't laying flat in a few spots. Track looks a little tight, should back off the tensioner for a little bit of sag between the upper roller and the sprocket/idler. Were the rails actually new or new to him? Ask present owner to see a receipt for the rails.

 

[dillon45]

Yes he said he hasn't used the machine lately, do you think this will be a problem ? or will the tracks straighten out with some use.

 

[Tinkerer]

Thanks for your response, I think $3900.00 is very cheap for a working dozer with "new rails", in your opinion does the rails look good to you ? I know it's difficult to tell from
this picture, but i would like to hear what you think.
Thanks,
dillon

That is a strange looking "working dozer". It looks just like a 350 track loader.

 

[Iron@Dirt]

350B has a hydraulic reverser, 350 might be straight gear drive. If it has reverser you need to check that out good, could be a bad under taking if you find it slipping. On mine it kills the engine once locked up, but if you put it against a tree then select forward it will slip. If the engine sounds good price looks good.

 

[dillon45]

Thank for the advice Iron@Dirt, do you believe the rails/tracks will straighten out where they are kinked? , the guy had new rails installed and they rusted up from non use
and leaving the machine outdoors.
Thanks,
dillon

 

[sstocker31]

The rails pads and sprokets are worth the asking price. Ask him if you can try it out and see how it digs. then buy it...

 

[Iron@Dirt]

ssticker said a mouth full there. I ment that in a good way.

 

[dillon45]

Thanks again for the info. however, the machine is in Pennsylvania, and I'm in Missouri, the owner seems to be very forth coming w/ info. and says it is a very good dozer
in all respects, mechanically it is very good, "he states". I believe I'm going to go ahead and buy it, the shipping will be approx. $1500.00 so i will have $5400.00 invested, but w/ a very good U.C. I checked around and this seems to be a good deal.
I'm going to send payment out tomorrow, i have a shipper lined up, so I should have it sometime next week and will post pictures and be able to tell you more.

 

[Temu]

do you believe the rails/tracks will straighten out where they are kinked?

Find you a nice big puddle of water to play in. That'll loosen 'em up.

 

[dillon45]

Find you a nice big puddle of water to play in. That'll loosen 'em up.

Hey i have a place on the farm with a hard bottom and shallow water, thanks will try it . I thought that pouring oil in the chain would be the way to go but i guess it would pick up a lot of dirt.

 

[Temu]

Hey i have a place on the farm with a hard bottom and shallow water, thanks will try it . I thought that pouring oil in the chain would be the way to go but i guess it would pick up a lot of dirt.

You'll be good to go then. And yep, oil is not used for that very reason you stated.

 

[dillon45]

Temu, good deal, i have a small stream i can swim the dozer in. I guess I'm taking a risk buying sight unseen but sometimes you have got to take a chance, plus dozers are very
high priced in my area, the same machine would sell for $7500.00 or more and that is with a questionable U.C. so i decided to go for it.
It's like 'Forest Gump" would say life is like a box of chocolates you never know what s inside.

 

[d9gdon]

Um, didn't you decide against these tractors after you found out you have to remove the final drive to replace the steering clutch in your other threads?

 

[dillon45]

Yes i did, but have been unable to locate anything with in a price range that would dictate the little use it will get, probably no more than a 100 to 150 hrs. a year.
Then i came across this one from a private owner with very good rails and steers and runs good according to the owner.
So I should never had said never, what else can i say other than it is priced right, but i see your point.

 

[tomcatoib]

How is it running? I just got a 350b and the tracks slips after 45 mins or so running the machine what do you think the problem is ? I have changed the fluids and filters