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If you have a Hot Box or Wedge heater then set it up with large hydraulic quick couplers and good hoses .We have one for the Wolfe plows and never use it .It came on a cart and had its own battery and fuel tank It came with wheels and I changed it over to small skis with tips on both ways to get aro...

Start looking at tractor wreckers .The engine was modified over the years but the big thing will be the lube and return line it has gained a few cubic inches but intake and exhaust manifolds are the same or darned close anyway the Deeres usually gave up smoking when turboed .My 350 D has a turbo and...

I know first hand what ether can do but in this area if you don't have it nothing moves .You don't use more than is needed so figure out what is needed or learn to rebuild it.Ether has killed many a good motor and a few good men so use it sparingly.A small squirt bottle of gas will work as well in t...

Regular grouser stock is the best way to go as it has a good life span with the right welding and rod used . We have some 5 inch on the drainage plows and it stands up better than regular steel I don't recommend much more than 1/4 inch on a small dozer .We tend to go a bit extreme to get traction so...

If you are getting air in the system something is not right check the filter and see if it is on right and bleeder screws are tight .Older Deere injector pumps don't pass air worth a darned so check all fittings and filter seats .Digitup.

Also remember that 450Bs and Cs were being built at the same time for a while 450B ended at s/n 207556 in fall of 1976 and 450Cs started in late 1974 at s/n 191829 then full production in 1975 at s/n 219516 also the 450B was 4-219 engine and the 450C was a 4-239T engine The 450Bs average weight was ...

I think the Phrase is turbo built engine .There were 4-239Ts built turbo and 4-239s built naturally aspired and both were used in Deere dozers at that time .Big difference is in the combustion chamber and crank bearings also I think small differences included high volume oil pump and Stellite valves...

Yes tell some of these guys that the swash plate unit is wore out of there 550J and this is the only thing wrong with it .Deeres price is $22000 Canadian [ and our dollar is a we bit stronger now ] start looking at install$ th en repair is out of the question .Start looking at good used machines and...

Finally getting back to you with the s/n of your 350B it is a 1972 build .Sorry about the slow response to the question .I found it while cleaning up my floor so I am blaming gravity for that one .Digitup.

While cleaning up my floor under the desk today I found the ''book'' [finally] I should give this to someone more responsible than me .Any way this is what it looks like if your s/n is 26935 it would be a 1966 or if your s/n is21358 it would be a 1966 so if either of these is correct s/n it is a 196...

Too many toys is my problem as well I have a 45 horse Kabota tractor that as I typed that message to you I realized has not ran since June just too many toys .Digitup.

Fuel should not be your problem battery amperage may if sitting this long all diesel engines should be ran at least once every thirty days .some of my older stuff doesn't get this but I try not to let them sit to long as the oil will dry out in the main bearings and at six months that length of time...

You need a bearing and seal kit for the pump .So take the pump off then take the pump to your dealer .Tell them the size of engine you have your local ag dealer can even do this as they have the parts and you will need a press or again you can do this I recommend to let the dealer install a bearing ...

As it is a 2010 that may have not been that bad a deal .Back the track adjuster off a bit she is singing tight though !.The 4in1 is worth a bit extra and the hoe is in fair condition .If you purchase it don't be upset about a deal like that I have seen a hell of a lot worse than that for more coin t...

Also if you have an outside mount blade is it a hydraulic tilt model if so then the valve with detent is for blade and should lift blade when it is pulled back on and drop blade when pushed forward on .The other leaver if for blade tilt would be forward angles right back angles left if so equipped. ...