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    John Deere 310a Fluid questions....

    tractordata.com indicates that the 310a has a 20 gallon hydraulic capacity. However, i damaged a hydraulic line and didn't notice until i lost enough fluid that things began to function improperly. To my delight, it took less than 5 gallons to fill it up. Is the capacity only 5 gallons? or...
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    PNEUMATIC backhoe thumb

    I am in the process of building a thumb for my backhoe. While a hydraulic thumb is much more useful/convenient than a manual thumb, the hydraulic version also requires a lot more money. I am a master tinkerer, but i'm cheap. I have enough scrap steel laying around to build the thumb, but I...
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    my "new" John Deere 310a Backhoe

    both the front and rear buckets have been "refurbished" by what looks to be a very talented welder. This machine was originally owned by a municipality and the welding was done by them. I am curious if the hour meter is accurate, as I am not sure if the buckets would need new cutting edges...
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    my "new" John Deere 310a Backhoe

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    John deere 310a mph

    Anyone know the approximate top speed of a deere 310a backhoe? I've searched online and have been unable to find any info. I just purchased but am still waiting on delivery of my new backhoe.
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