JD 350C aftermarket vs OEM

[sullyt28]

Need to purchase a brake band for this dozer. From the dealer its over $1000 aftermarket it is $250. Anyone have any experience with aftermarket brake bands ? Any suggestions where to purchase from a reliable source ?

Appreciate any feedback.

[rcs110]

I would check with Lavoy.

[jtrichard]

you should be able to get yours relined for about $100/150 thats if there is any brake shops near you ... you can also look at some posts on 2010 clutch/brake rebuilds that the guys did them selfs the main difference is 2010 is dry yours is a wet brake

[sullyt28]

I was hoping to avoid the downtime and spend the few extra bucks so i can put it back together vs waiting to have it re-lined and loose some momentum in the project.

If i can't find a creditable place to purchase from than that is what I will most likely do.

[Lavoy]

With any product there can be problems, but that should be the exception, not the norm, and if not, then the retailers should stop handling that product. Way back I had some trouble with the two cylinder bands when they were first produced, but some manufacturing changes, and no more problems. I have sold hundreds of aftermarket bands with maybe 10 failures, and some of them might have been operator induced.
Lavoy