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Thanks Jack,...It has me stumped as well, but as yet I havent explored thoroughly other than my mechanic thinks it maybe the steering valve sticking and causing one clutch not to release,....mine too is the left hand side one.....it will work perfect for hours then all of a sudden play up....as soon...

ANY suggestions to above question would be appreciated, I am now thinking maybe sticking valve??

HI guys I have recently brought a 450c with 6 way blade and rippers EX australian army with only 1600 hrs in great condition, will post pics soon, how-ever when using it digging shallow drains on friday I noticed occassionally when engauging left steering clutch the forward motion to both tracks wil...

HI Mariner, As a co 450 owner welcome,...I am new to this site as well.....relatively,and although I have run Green equipment ALL my life only recently purchased this 450 crawler.....its great we can all learn together thru sites like this thanks to LAVOY and other with experience on here.....enjoy ...

THANKS DIGITUP, For pointing out Mariner's post,.....our tractors seem to be built at a very similar period of time...........I thing I love about these tractors is they are built solid for their size and power,...and I agree these arent PLASTIC like the lastest products and will always be collected...

THANKS Lavoy,
I appreciate your reply and all the work you do on this site!!
I understand your reply and thought that might be the case.....no problems.
FRED

THANKS DIGITUP, thats JUST what I NEEDED to know,WELL DONE.....and I did know there was no 450"A" as such and 450 was the start of this series followed by "B" "C" etc....but WHAT I DON'T understand is what the start of SERIAL NUMBER on this tractor......T5F3M....Means,if anything...can anyone help?....

OK....well I looked at this dozer today...its NOT A 450c ...but a 450......serial number T5F30 043262T......DO the first 5 digits/letters mean anything to anyone??....I expected......450....followed by something...I guess I dont know much after all.....!!!!!! Thanks FRED http://216.104.73.215/jdcraw...

Lavoy wrote:Hi Fred,
Moved the post here, might get better exposure.
Afraid I can't help you out, but I am sure someone on here can.
Lavoy

Hi Lavoy,
Thanks for your help and reply.
Fred

hi Guys from down-under, I will apologise in advance because I am almost certain somewhere in the WEALTH of Knowledge and info on this Great site i have seen a table of serial numbers for JD 450C ...AGAINST production year.......but I cannot find it.........if someone could help me I would be greatf...

JD40c wrote:10/15/2005, 6:30PM PST:

I'm on right now, and will be all evening if anyone wants to hop on and chat.

Lavoy...it looks good,Ill pop in from time to time and see if your online although time difference can be a challenge...diff is 15 hours ahead I think from you....well done.
Fred

This is a JD 350-c that is FOR SALE near home here in australia for A$24000 or US$30000 which I feel is FAR TOO EXPENSIVE...I think the value is about $15000 tops!!...nice little dozer thou...tight under-carriage and good mechanically I feel!.....it worked all its life in forestry department and wel...

This is a JD 350-c that is FOR SALE near home here in australia for A$24000 or US$30000 which I feel is FAR TOO EXPENSIVE...I think the value is about $15000 tops!!...nice little dozer thou...tight under-carriage and good mechanically I feel!.....it worked all its life in forestry department and wel...