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those are pretty Good answers Jim, Thank you ! I'll have another look at the manual to see if i think accessing the range change compartment might be worth lifting the top cover to have a look at the control unit to check for loose bolts and maybe a loose tube in case reverse is carried through a tu...

Thanks again Jim ! i have that manual. it shows a diagram of the circuitry without showing pictures and locations. I'll have to disassemble it to discover that by tracing the path and examining the parts for fluid seal. I also have to assume that the engine must be pulled so the input shaft can be p...

Thanks Jim ! not documented hrs but the engine sounds fine and the pins look good and untouched. although the backhoe attachment looks more used the rest of the machine but not all played out. I stow the boom, stick and bucket up so that the pistons are retracted. the boom falls slowly but the lock ...

anyone know what could cause reverse only to have low pressure on a 1631 hr machine? thought there might be a pipe tube screen or valve accessible without removing the engine. seems that the previous owner did some work on this in attempt to make reverse work and part of that work was as he said: cl...

only with Faith and Divine Providence could we have the Miracles of all we need and of all that we could rightfully want Please heal well ! and Thank you for all those whom because of this post shall make it the new habit not to leave a machine running without the operator being comfortably in contr...

Hello again ! I had a chance to look into this and yes to both. Thanks to Jim! but i did not connect the neutral safety switch just yet. still looking into understanding the issues w this newly acquired machine. it seems that someone shortened the left side brake rod (pictured) possibly bc the band ...

Thank You Jim !
I'll make note of all of that and look into it !

Hi Based on http://www.jdcrawlers.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=2415 I think I have a 1973 JD450B https://i.imgur.com/MoYmdFg.jpeg I'm using a 1987 TM1033 technical manual and I can't find this component (in the red rectangle) anywhere in the TM https://i.imgur.com/rEl4qjg.jpeg Does anyone know ...