Farmall M Beginner
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Hello, I'm interested in a buying a John Deere 350B track loader, it is being sold at auction by a bank, no one knows anything about it, they said it's not running and being sold for parts. It's parked in a shed, looks like it's been there for a long time and it has the dash pulled off along with the fuel filters and possibly some other misc small parts. The tracks look great from the photos, sprockets don't look worn but I will get a better look before the auction. I know these machines had problems with the transmission coming loose from the rear end and causing major issues and expense. Anyway to get a idea on the clutches on a non running machine? I will try to turn over the engine but not sure if I could get a breaker bar in there? And also don't know what the crank nut size is. Maybe I could just put a battery in it and see if it cranks?
Any ideas on other things to look for?
I'm also worried about loading, I was told that there is no one to help load, luckily the loader has a post holding it up in the air, I can put angle iron in the cylinders and pull the post out. I have a triple axle 24' dovetail 5th wheel trailer that can easily hold the weight (machine weighs around 10k lbs) I'm just worried about getting it up there because I do not have a winch. In the past I have blocked the wheels on my trailer and pulled machines on with my pickup but I don't know how this will roll since it has tracks.
I have never had anything with tracks before and I've always wanted a track loader. I bought a '75 JD 410 loader backhoe last year and this track loader will be great working along side it.
Thanks for any info and tips
The auction is the 15th so I have a bit of time.
Any ideas on other things to look for?
I'm also worried about loading, I was told that there is no one to help load, luckily the loader has a post holding it up in the air, I can put angle iron in the cylinders and pull the post out. I have a triple axle 24' dovetail 5th wheel trailer that can easily hold the weight (machine weighs around 10k lbs) I'm just worried about getting it up there because I do not have a winch. In the past I have blocked the wheels on my trailer and pulled machines on with my pickup but I don't know how this will roll since it has tracks.
I have never had anything with tracks before and I've always wanted a track loader. I bought a '75 JD 410 loader backhoe last year and this track loader will be great working along side it.
Thanks for any info and tips
The auction is the 15th so I have a bit of time.