I have been wanting one of these for a good while and found a pretty good deal on it today, so I added it to the growing list of iron I have hanging around the farm. I spent the afternoon playing with it and everything seems to work fine on it. I have about 6 acres that I cleared this spring, and then used a rented excavator to de-stump it. Now I can use this to fill in all of the holes and level everything out. I bought it so cheap that I doubt that I could have rented one for the price that I paid for it.
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great size to clean between trees.
Congrats!
Nice machine. I want one too! I just have to convince the boss and that wont be easy to do. ;D
Was it an auction find? I am milling for a guy who just bought a nice older Timberjack with a brand new winch for 4500.00 at auction..... I am betting he can turn it around for 12-15 k without any trouble.
GOI, I like it. I want the next size up. Looks like I need to get in the geetar business. :D
Very nice! Triple grousers on a dozer are a little unusual.
Dave
Quote from: Dave Shepard on November 06, 2007, 07:48:34 PM
Very nice! Triple grousers on a dozer are a little unusual.
Dave
I'll bite..............What's "Triple grousers" ??? :P ???
Nice 8) 8) 8) I've got one on my list :) :)
Like one of my friends tell me,We could do some damage with that.I should really have one of them.I 'm clearing land too.I would not want to remove too many stumps,just find more rocks,but it would help make things smoother.My tractor is not the right thing to do it with.Thats why it's still rough and mostly likely will be for a while yet.Too look at,it looks good.The paint is not all faded and rusted out.
GOI - that's a nice find! I spent many hours running a 450B in my younger years.
Dr. Buck - "Grouser" refers to the type of shoes on the tracks. Triple grousers have three cleats per track shoe.
Triple grousers are used on excavators. Probably tear up less when turning.
Dave
there is just something about a bulldozer that makes your testosterone get to pumping. I guess it is the little boy coming out in me, but I really enjoy pushing stuff around. I think I'll go push some more tomorrow after it warms up a bit.
This went to auction and was bought by someone locally. He said he got through with the job he wanted it for and was just passing the good deal along to someone else. It should do fine for pushing dirt into the holes left by the excavator from de-stumping the land. I plan on turning it into pasture land again as it once was before we planted pine trees. For some reason there just isnt any money in pine trees any more, especially for small plots of land. Companies want to clear cut hundreds of acres or it just isnt worth it to them.
That's nice GOI wish I had one too. But I can't figger out in what part of the process is it used to build geetars. ;D
That thing is awesome! Congrats! I sooo want a Bobcat or small front loader. The Mrs isn't going for it, tho. TBH, I can't justify it for the whole 2 acres we currently live on.
8) Those are fun to play with in the dirt.
I think it falls into the process right after the part about cashing the check from selling the geetars. ;D If you think about it some it could be one of the first steps in making geetars as you could use it to drag some trees to the mill to make boards to make geetars. ;)
GOI - The 350's are a great tractor, like everything they have their place. I have two of them & a 450. One huge advantage for me is that I can tow them safely in the mountains with a 1-ton. Aside from dead batteries, they have never failed to start. Here's a photo of one of mine.
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I'm glad you posted this picture. My hydraullic controls has 2 control rods. One is for the up and down of the blade, and I have no idea what the other one is/was for as it does nothing. From this picture, I see that you have a blade angle hydraullic cylinder which mine doesnt have. Mine is a 6 way manual blade. Would be nice to have the hydraullic model :) I like the blade extension on top of the blade too.
nice machine
be sure to fix and repair before catastrophic failures
or keep 1000 dollar bills in your pocket to spend................ ::)
can anybody tell me how to determine what year this thing is? I have no clue and the guy I bought it from didnt know either.
Go online with the s/n to Deere, or take the s/n to your Deere dealer and ask them to look it up. They should be able to help you learn what you have.
Prolly a parts manual on line for it as well. Deere has become pretty friendly with information on its models.
This site may help you get started.
http://www.deere.com/en_US/ag/servicesupport/serviceliterature/index.html
I have a serial number guide in my office if you could supply a serial number. :P
Nice find. I have a 450C crawler/loader and I often wish I had a dozer with a 6way to complement it.
I added real grouser bars to the front triple bar so I can get around on the hollars and ridges. The taller blades do tear up the ground when maneuvering about but at least I can get there and back.
Thanks for the info... next question: Where do I find the serial number?
Quote from: TexasTimbers on November 06, 2007, 10:03:52 PM
That's nice GOI wish I had one too. But I can't figger out in what part of the process is it used to build geetars. ;D
Product testing- GOI builds 'em strong!! :D
John,
You need to buy one so I can borrow it along with your mill! ;D
Quote from: getoverit on November 07, 2007, 12:30:04 PM
Thanks for the info... next question: Where do I find the serial number?
I'd expect the s/n along side the engine block..and the manual at the Deere site might help locate it as well. Good luck.
ok, here is what I found:
There is a number on the engine block that is T26935
and another number on the main frame near the speed shifter that is 6T21358T
Those are the only 2 numbers I can find on the machine other than the 350 on the side of it. Is either one of these enough information to go on?
Thanks for the help!
Ken
The # on the frame would be the machines ser# and will tell the year and other pertinent info. The # on the engine is the engine's ser#. That same engine was used in many other applications and the # will tell the year of the engine and how it's equipped as to compresion ratios, bore etc If it's the orginal engine it'll be the same year as the machine unless it's close to model year change.
QuoteMy hydraullic controls has 2 control rods. One is for the up and down of the blade, and I have no idea what the other one is/was for as it does nothing.
My other 350C has a second lever which controls the rippers. You lever could be for rippers too or it could be a winch control lever. Do you have a PTO off the back and/or a small lever near where your right leg is while sitting in it or between the the right side of the seat and the armrest? Something else to look for is to see if you have any hyd. lines in the rear anywhere. That would lead me to believe that the extra lever might be for an aux hyd if there are lines floating around back there. You can also open up the right side compartment and see what that lever is doing. If there is a hyd valve, then follow the lines and see where they go. -Mark
There is a small lever near the floor plate, but I think it is more on the left foot side. I have no clue what it is for. I cant seem to get the cover for the hydraullic controls to open up, but one way or the other i'll manage to get it open for a look.
I have been told that if it has 2 controls , it must be a 350B. This one has the 2 controls, but it has a non-hydraullic steering. Because of that, I am thinking it is a 350B.
It is just for ordering parts such as filters that I really would need to know what year the machine is. There seems to have been a plate or sticker on one of the side panels, but that is long gone. I dont know where else to look for a serial number. Any help would be appreciated.
I plan on cabling a concrete telephone pole to the back of it to drag and level the sandy ground I am working with after I get it rough leveled. We did this with a long cross tie and a tractor when we originally cleared the land back in the 60's and I see no reason not to try it this time as well.
GOI - it looks just like the 450 B that I used to operate. Same two levers and all. From the photo, I'd guess that it was manufactured in the early 70's- give or take a few years.
The lever near the floor plate may be the parking brake release. If I remember correctly, you mash down on the brakes and pull up on the lever to engage.
Scott
GOI, I show it being a 1966 and yes, that would make it a 350B. Can you post a photo of the lever on the right pedal? The brake lock is on the right side..
Ok, I got a pic of the little lever that is down by the left clutch lever (steering). I have no clue what this does. There is no kind of lever at all around the right side floorboard of the cab.
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Also, I finally got the covers off of the 2 side panels. On the battery side, there was this label, and I assume the number at the bottom of the label is the model number, which is T52130. DOes that do any better at finding out what year or model this is?
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Does that small lever turn or does it raise up? If it turns, it may engage the PTO. If it raises up, it may lock the clutch lever back which would also engage and hold the brake on. Just a couple thoughts.
The T number I would believe is just the part number for that tag.
The s/n would be on a metal tag and imprinted or stamped on that tag. It will also have the model number and I would expect it to be on the tranny housing/engine housing, especially if the engine block, clutch housing, and tranny are one of the same castings (but bolted together).
None of them numbers come up in my serial number book. :P