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by digitup2
Mon May 27, 2013 7:08 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: General operating procedure
Replies: 6
Views: 6199

Ya I pulled in the yard a week or so ago and thrugh the left blinker on thinking the truck would go in reverse at that point realizing it was a long day !! .Digitup.
by digitup2
Sat May 25, 2013 8:47 pm
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: water pump rebuild kits
Replies: 5
Views: 6674

There should have been a seal in it like jtrichard says or that was the first problem I had a service man crush the plastic bushing when installing the shaft not once but twice .We now do this job our selves But what I like about Deere water pumps is you can rebuild them over and over again .I would...
by digitup2
Sat May 25, 2013 8:30 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: General operating procedure
Replies: 6
Views: 6199

You only have a brake a decelerator and a dumper clutch on a direct drive G series the brake is for stop or slowing down on tight work and the dumper clutch is for inching in close it dumps oil out of the clutch packs depending on how hard you hit it .Then as the throttle is found on most machines a...
by digitup2
Sun May 05, 2013 9:20 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Backhoe trouble shooting help suggestions requested
Replies: 4
Views: 5321

Check to see if they didn't over crimp a hose or you have a collapsed hose I have had several hoses collapse when made and spent hours trying to figure out the flow problem this is what we bought a video scope for and it works great If you don't have a video scope see if you can find a mechanic with...
by digitup2
Sun May 05, 2013 11:44 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: John deere 690b value and part availability?
Replies: 14
Views: 17902

It's a good idea to check all main beam pins on those old Deere's check the bottom hinge and make sure it has very little play when the bucket goes into the ground check the top pin on dipper stick and watch for welds on this point as well as my old 690B started stress cracks on the bottom inside of...
by digitup2
Fri May 03, 2013 6:52 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: John deere 690b value and part availability?
Replies: 14
Views: 17902

if it is leaking oil it is gear oil in the planetary pot and hydraulic on the backside is drives some of the Hitachi planetary regularly weeped gear oil the 690B was built before Hitachi so it should be either Rexroth or Loman drives [Others on this forum would know]These three drives are are all ba...
by digitup2
Thu May 02, 2013 2:18 pm
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: John deere 690b value and part availability?
Replies: 14
Views: 17902

That is a good price if the seller can agree to it than go for it make sure the finals have lots of oil in them and check to see if the manuals are with it these will show you what angle to leave the drive housing for filling proper Now when you say curl cylinder do you mean the dipper cylinder or t...
by digitup2
Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:12 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450G right track locked up
Replies: 4
Views: 5914

dam double post!!!
by digitup2
Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:10 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450G right track locked up
Replies: 4
Views: 5914

Never had problems with them my self I have had a 550G in the shop with a over tightened brake band though kind of messed things up bad that was a long time ago so memory is poor on repairs but if it is that solid it doesn't sound good at all I am thinking bull gear if it isn't moving at all!!.Digit...
by digitup2
Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:01 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Best grease gun?
Replies: 13
Views: 11683

We have several cordless units and hundreds of hand pump guns we replace them on quite a regular basis around this place it seams I gave up buying cheap grease guns though they just don't last we always keep several specialty guns around the shop for different applications of different grease than t...
by digitup2
Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:38 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: 440I TLB in Auction
Replies: 2
Views: 3766

That hoe is an old [built for Ford] chain swing. Last I heard you would have fun finding chain or connectors for chain . I never had one by luck but my competition did and it dam near broke him keeping it running in the seventy's.Digitup.
by digitup2
Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:14 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1996 455G
Replies: 14
Views: 13004

Tracks should be adjusted when ever they get slack and the best way is to straight edge from top idler to front idler there should be 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch droop for good track life .You need to watch when you change soil type's you will also notice slacking or tightening of tracks if it is fine san...
by digitup2
Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:33 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 350B Voltage/Batteries
Replies: 15
Views: 14693

Just use a sledge to begin with and scare the old Deere into working that is about as crude as two battery's in series on the old crawler!!.Digitup.
by digitup2
Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: still winter where you are??
Replies: 8
Views: 8039

still snowing here in Ontario and we had the corn all planted last year at this time something wrong about that They are talking snow next week also .Digitup.
by digitup2
Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:45 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1996 455G
Replies: 14
Views: 13004

I have had several 450G's and four 550G's as well as a 650G and these machines never went back to the dealer till they were traded back in these are great units and are tough as nails a loader is no different and as far as I an concerned Deere built these crawlers too good it should be a good machin...