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by jrloar
Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:36 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD 550A. Transmission.
Replies: 4
Views: 4319

The place I bought it from said it sat for several years. I have no idea where the water came from. I know it's not coolant because that's still full with no oil in it. It runs great for the first several hours. Then it starts slipping. I pulled the plugs from the steering clutches yesterday and som...
by jrloar
Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:37 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD 550A. Transmission.
Replies: 4
Views: 4319

JD 550A. Transmission.

I have drained what I thought was all of the hydraulic fluid out of the transmission two times. However the fluid still appears to have a significant amount of water in it. What it hurt to drain it again and flush the system with diesel fuel? The transmission is overheating due to slippage of the cl...
by jrloar
Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:38 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: water in JD 550A trans
Replies: 1
Views: 2327

water in JD 550A trans

I went to replace the trans filter today on a machine I just bought because it was not shifting correctly, and when it warmed up the clutches would slip in second gear and it has NO third gear at all. I found the filter full of sludge and ice. Along with the fact the fluid was grey from water. My qu...
by jrloar
Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:30 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: AU13847 tilt cylinder.
Replies: 6
Views: 5857

I found a company that buys all of John Deere's old stock items. I actually got just the rod for $220 if anyone is looking for obsolete parts you may want to try them

Meridian Implement
Phone: (815)965-0636
by jrloar
Tue Jan 19, 2016 5:29 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: AU13847 tilt cylinder.
Replies: 6
Views: 5857

I seen the ones on eBay and actually find them all the way down to $599 I was hoping someone had an old one lying around or knew where I could get just the Rod.
by jrloar
Tue Jan 19, 2016 5:14 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: AU13847 tilt cylinder.
Replies: 6
Views: 5857

AU13847 tilt cylinder.

Does anybody out one of these for sale? The end of mine broke off the rod. So all I really need is a new rode but I can't find it just let part
by jrloar
Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:23 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD 550A. What fluid do I use in the trans?
Replies: 3
Views: 4883

Fluid

On the stick it seams way thicker than hydro. Feels more like 30
by jrloar
Sun Jan 17, 2016 8:29 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD 550A. What fluid do I use in the trans?
Replies: 3
Views: 4883

JD 550A. What fluid do I use in the trans?

What fluid do I Use in the transmission and does anyone know what NAPA filter it uses?
by jrloar
Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:32 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd 350 year help please
Replies: 9
Views: 8270

jd 350 year help please

The serial number is 73500002824 every place I look does not list this number for a 350 at all. However I know it is but no clue what year to get parts for so help would be greatly appreciated... Image[/img]