I am new to this forum and have found a lot of good info. I'm looking for some opinions/ answers about my 3400 backhoe. Somehow, fresh water, (I assume rain) is getting into crankcase...not coolant. Last winter, I wasn't thinking and started tractor to clear some snow. I'm guessing the water was frozen or just that amount of water in the oil caused it to lose oil pressure and seize. I've read the posts about getting pan off, best case, seized a main or rod bearing without damage to crank, Prob dreaming. While I am a certified mechanic and repair rebuild is not a problem, I just don't have the equipment to be lifting, or moving the front bucket, or engine. I'm considering selling as is but have no idea what its worth, while its worn and used, all hydros worked when it quit running. Of course a buyer would only have my word on that. Or, what is the possibility that I could repair it in frame by just dropping oil pan?
I have finished the pond I used it to dig so I really would be better to have a smaller tractor with 3pt hitch for grading and gardening. Backhoe would prob just sit even if I did get it running.
I hope this post is allowed, I am not advertising as this is not for sale. If not allowed, please remove and accept my apology.
Any opinions on my best course of action with this tractor would be appreciated. Thanks
I have finished the pond I used it to dig so I really would be better to have a smaller tractor with 3pt hitch for grading and gardening. Backhoe would prob just sit even if I did get it running.
I hope this post is allowed, I am not advertising as this is not for sale. If not allowed, please remove and accept my apology.
Any opinions on my best course of action with this tractor would be appreciated. Thanks