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JD 440B hydraulic issues

Posted in Forestry and Logging
October 01, 2024, 09:40:17 PM
Written by pmcferron
Views: 961
Long time member, first time poster.... I have found myself in a bit of a pickle and Ive thrown a lot of money at a problem and still have yet to fix it. I have a 440b with the synchro shift transmission. When operating the skidder it does fine until you try to use 2 hydraulic functions at once, doesn't matter if it's steering and blade, brakes and blade, steering and brakes no matter which 2 it will completely lose function. It you use any of them individually it works completely fine. Here is a list of things I have done.Read More

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JD 440A runs good until it warms up then it spits and spiders then quits

Posted in Forestry and Logging
October 01, 2024, 08:58:39 PM
Written by Rick Love
Views: 778
Any ideas what the problem might be. It runs so good until it warms up!

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A danderius tree proved it was dangerous.

Posted in Forestry and Logging
September 30, 2024, 07:35:11 PM
Written by Jeff
Views: 1028

I've had this bigtooth aspen snag slowly leaning out over a frequently used trail. The top was blown out in a storm in 2015 and it was probably deteriorating back then. Anyhow, there was nothing good about it. It was going to come down, and I needed to know when.
What would you have done differently?

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gooved R4 tractor tires

Posted in Forestry and Logging
September 30, 2024, 07:30:54 PM
Written by 47sawdust
Views: 717
So,I've got a new to me Kubota L5450. Front tires are 12-16.5,rears are 17.5-24.
What are your thoughts on grooving these tires for better traction?
I know chains are the real answer in snow.

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LT 50 multiple problems

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
September 29, 2024, 04:08:05 PM
Written by Rodger
Views: 1171
My mill is giving me fits! I finished a cut at the far side of the mill. When I put the power feed in reverse, a piece of bark lodged between the track and the flat piece by the tire on the trailer. The power feed breaker tripped. After removing the piece that caused the jam, the power feed was...

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