I have a JD 550 that I'm fixing up and it works really well except, when I'm working on steep grades. The forward and reverse seems to disengage. Reverse is worse but it happen in forward sometimes also. It's almost like it runs out of transmission fluid. The fluid seams to be correct when on level ground. The tractor pulls really well, spins the tracks in forward and reverse.
My question is should I add fluid to see if that helps? I know these dozers are notorious for transmission i.e. clutch problems, is this one of the symptoms of rebuild ahead?
Any help appreciated!
Lew
JD 550 Crawler Tranmission
JD 550 Crawler Tranmission
JD 550 dozer, Case 1845c skid steer, Case IH 5140 tractor, Case IH 5130 tractor, Case IH 80 tractor, Kioti 3054 tractor
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Grease Gun
- 40C crawler
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my 450c will do that if it is a bit low on fluid. I discovered it pushing a burning brush pile into a hole. Lucky I had a 350 with a winch on hand or it would have burned.
450`s c-dozer 6 way, b-loader.
350`s c-loader + ripper, b-loader with winch arch. B-loader with dozer pads
backhoe attachment.
1010 loader with forks for round bales
a few 610 Bobcats. many attachments
350`s c-loader + ripper, b-loader with winch arch. B-loader with dozer pads
backhoe attachment.
1010 loader with forks for round bales
a few 610 Bobcats. many attachments
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Stan Disbrow
- 350 crawler
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Hi,
It is always a good idea to have another on hand to pull the first one out with!
Back when I was a kid, and we were running our dealership, we had a customer who dug ponds. He had four crawlers. Two on the job site, one back at his shop and one in ours being drained of pond scum....
Stan
It is always a good idea to have another on hand to pull the first one out with!
Back when I was a kid, and we were running our dealership, we had a customer who dug ponds. He had four crawlers. Two on the job site, one back at his shop and one in ours being drained of pond scum....
Stan
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Useta Have: '58 JD 420c 5-roller w/62 inside blade
Useta Have: '78 JD350C w/6310 outside blade
Useta Have: '68 JD350, '51 Terratrac GT-25
Have: 1950 M, 2005 x495, 2008 5103 (now known as 5045D)
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