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Just noticed that I'm missing the lower half of the inside front idler bracket guide on my 1010. It must not have been on there when I bought it. I've been running it for several months with no problems but don't think I should run it until I get it replaced. Here's some pics to show what I'm missin...

Thanks for all the suggestions. This time of year's not the best time to be spending money on a dozer so I may just keep "babying" it along.

After running my 1010 for 20-30 minutes I lose the down pressure on the blade. Still can lift the blade. After sitting for a day it again works for 20-30 minutes. Any suggestions as to what the problem is and will it hurt to keep running it like this?
Thanks for any help.

Thanks guys. Now the search is on for a dozer mechanic. Will let you know what I find out.

Let me start by saying that I'm a Dozer virgin this being my first. It's a JD 1010 that I just bought several months ago and have run it very little. Today after pushing out some barberry, multiflora rose, and small trees (Wrist sized) I was headed in off the Back40 when the right track seemed to ca...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nraf3l6nlA8

The wife trying out my new 1010. She's used to driving our Ford 861 & 641 tractors and missed having a steering wheel to turn with .

I retired a year ago and have been looking for a small dozer ever since then to push out multiflora rose and barberry bushes that are taking over my Back40. Looked at a 440 & a 1010 but both had been "rode hard and put away wet". Since I'm no mechanic (beyond basic maintenance) I passed on both of t...