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- Wed Nov 04, 2015 7:21 pm
- Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: New to crawlers, undercarraige questions?
- Replies: 19
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- Wed Nov 04, 2015 6:49 pm
- Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: New to crawlers, undercarraige questions?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14209
Being able to transport with my truck and trailer would be a huge plus. I think a 350 would be a better fit. My family's farm is less than 10 miles from my home, where I have full access to an L9000 dump, an 1840 case skidsteer (which I have done amazing things with lol), and a 1960's 580 Case hoe. ...
- Wed Nov 04, 2015 3:01 pm
- Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: New to crawlers, undercarraige questions?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14209
For the minimal price difference, I'd actually like to get a 550, but the family friend says to stay away from the torque converter machines Why is that? One member of this board that uses the larger Deere crawlers commercially Digitup2) as well as Lavoy have given positive reviews of the TC machin...
- Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:52 am
- Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: New to crawlers, undercarraige questions?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14209
Jack, great post, thanks for the tips. My retired family friend mechanic will accompany me to look at any dozers I am serious about, but he has never owned or seriously operated one. So his evaluation will be spot on, but how does it translate to my needs. His reasoning for the E model was that ever...
- Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:17 pm
- Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: New to crawlers, undercarraige questions?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14209
Hi Lavoy, around my area I have one source for cheap dozer work, and as you could imagine he is extremely busy. You kinda have to beg him to work for you. $20,000 with a winch, for a decent 6-way blade machine is what I'm looking for. Half of me wants to get a 350 (for hauling ease), but I would hat...
- Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:02 pm
- Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: New to crawlers, undercarraige questions?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14209
New to crawlers, undercarraige questions?
Howdy all, I'm new to the site. I built a house on 10 acres of forest land, I want a dozer to maintain the VERY steep driveway, and to flatten out some areas for garages/sheds, and for general purpose (firewood/clearing brush). A family friend retired from the local JD dealership, he tells me to get...