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Hey digitup; The work address will work just fine. I did have a two man operation going for awhile we made a little head way but not much. Yeah the tractor did nothing. I had a bigger 70 horse but figured it wasn't moving and the 70 horse didn't weigh much more than the 45 horse deere/backhoe combin...

yeah tried to push/pull her out with the hoe. I lost hydraulic power because of the angle. Added some hydraulic fluid but never really got full power for some reason. I will check the fluids to make sure thanks for pointing that out. Everything was working once it got level. but need to check the fl...

I have been taking out some jack pines to put new ones in. Thought I filled in the other stump holes fairly well. Was going to back over this area to get to the next tree. All the rain and maybe a spring in one of the stump holes and the right skid sank down at what felt like a 45 degree angle. The ...

Thanks it is the king of my sand box

one good 1000 amp battery should turn her over and get her started on a moderately warm day. I had two old low 1000 CCA batteries and the little jump starter thng didn't do much. Then hooked it up to a roll up jump starter and that didn't do as much as one would hope. Although eventually it charged ...

tires is a good idea too. At least something to do with old tires

Hopefully it won't end up upside down but if it does I will be sure to dip those suckers first. Actually, that stuff comes in spray cans so I might try and spray them. I bought some heat shrink just a little bit small. So I am still plotting. I haven't looked hard at taking the controls off. It does...

thats a good idea. I wonder where I could get some of that?

I pulled my 450C crawler backhoe into my pole barn for storage and I already cracked some corners on my concrete and chewed up the ashphalt where I transitioned from turf to ashphalt. The ashphalt and concrete are both good quality at least 4" thick so I thought I would be ok. I think I might get so...

Thanks digit up. Heat shrink might work. Was also thinking about that plastic dip stuff for tool handles. Ideally I would like some of that nice soft foam. Although that may not last as long. I hear what you say about the parts guy. That is why I buy deere's they really support you on the parts. The...

So I sold my 450 C trackhoe project to an enterprising guy who put a lot of work into her and now I bought her back. Here are pictures of the new machine http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i429/philztoy/450%20C%20trackhoe/jd450cbackhoe313.jpg http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i429/philztoy/450%20...

Thanks for the tips I found an interstate battery dealer not too far away.

I may look into my alternator to make sure she is charging.

Thanks for your help.

Phil

Thanks Ken I thought about trying that I will have to go look at them.

The steering control handgirps are worn off of my 450C. I have looked through the partns manual and cannot find a part number for them. Does anyone know where to get replacements? alternatively is there a coating to apply or a tape that accomplishes teh same thing. They still work just look a little...

Just for reference. This happened to me. twice mice have chewed through the wire at the ignition switch which must be a good place to make a nest. So check that if it happens again.