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I dont think the motor is the problem. I'm sure it could use some work but it seems strong enough. The tensioner on the tracks are fairly loose. After running for an hour the transmission is not getting hot. I have the brakes backed off but can still apply and get some braking out of them. No heat c...

When in 3rd or 4th gear. Tracks great with one side running. If I try to engage the other track both tracks bind up like the brakes are on bogging down the engine

Finally got time to get it on blocks. Cleaned the tracks and got most of it loosened up. Ran the unit for probably an hour at varying speeds. I still have the same issue. I did notice that in all gears that either side will track along nicely. when you let out the opposite clutch the machine bogs do...

Finished servicing the reverser and freed up the tracks for the most part. No change in performance. I'm gonna put it on blocks this weekend and see what happens

I'm servicing the reverser now. Waiting on a new filter. The fter was pretty dirty. The tracks are really stiff. They don't touch the idlers. I've oiled them some but probably need to get more aggressive with it to try and free them up. I would guess the track tension is a little loose but like I sa...

I backed the brakes off. No change. Is the rattle in the reverse housing normal?

I haven't moved it more than 20 feet since coming off the trailer. Is it OK if back off the brake band completely just to see if that's the problem

I dont hear any strange noises. In 1st gear, the tractor will move back and forth but the engine sounds a bit more labored than I would expect it to. 2nd gear is the same but a bit more labored. 3rd gear is a real challenge and 4th gear it won't even move without bogging down the engine near the poi...

I'm gonna check all pressures on reverse this weekend. Pulling the reverser sounds like a job. I'm guessing the engine has to be pulled. Will I need any special tools for the job

Clutches and brakes are adjusted according to manual. I ran it in 3rd gear. Put in forward and nothing. Move clutch handles back and forth and it takes off but will soon start slowing and loading up the motor. Same in reverse

I can feel the trans pulling but the machine doesn't move. If I drive forward and reverse a few times the crawler will come to a stop and bog the engine down. I engage the clutch to keep the engine from stalling

I have no attachment on the back. With trans in neutral nothing changes in forward neutral or reverse. I got the manual today and will try to get adjustments done tomorrow. If the disk has swelled what do I do about that

Does it make sense that the brakes are engaging before clutches release

It's a 350BE

Sorry. First time joining a forum. The engine does bog down. I suspected brakes but I've never worked on a crawler before. Manual should be in Monday so I'll try adjusting. I did check for linkage binding