2005 John Deere 110 TLB General Questions

[Industrial Toys]

A friend just (foolishly) bought a MF 1035. Didn't do his homework and realized it doesn't have remotes or a mid PTO. That is tough stuff to get or find on a tractor out of production for years. And would negate any savings he enjoyed with the purchase price. Best to do ones homework, spend a little more and get older machines equipmed the way you want and need them.

 

[trctr155]

Both the front and rear hydros were options and only factory installed, no field kits were ever available(at least from John Deere). These units were almost exclusively sold too and marketed for the construction industry as a backhoe. Inwhich the need for rear hydros were not needed so therefore you wouldn't have to spend the upgrade as the B-Hoe would never be uncoupled. You are lucky as the orig purchaser opted to pay the extra costs as they are installed. Congrats, they are incredible machines

 

[Industrial Toys]

I would argue, that the market achieved was never the construction market. That was the intention, but never realized. The marketing campagne was actually quite deceptive if you ask me.

 

[trctr155]

My experience was the opposite of yours. These machines where quite more expensive than the average farm style TLB. I worked for several contractors who owned them and they were at rentals yards. In 2006 mine costs 55grand. I think the closest model today is the Kubota M62 which as of about a month back was 85 grand from our local dealer. I spoke to a John Deere rep around 2012 when they moved to discontinue the model, he said that Deere wasn't interested in complying with the TIER 1,2,3, and 4 requirements for that model. I've never meet a home owner that bought one to have around the house. They were and still
are seen in the commercial world.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I followed the machine from it's release and have a very thick folder on it. It was a failed marketing project. It was a shame. Great loader and great backhoe put onto a 4000 series tractor, painted yellow. And in their marketing, they compared the transmission to that of one of their bulldozers, only on account of the electronics. Like I said, very misleading. I think, in the end it didn't cut the mustard, because one, it was too expensive, even without offering any cab, and two, the basic machine just wasn't construction grade. Putting tire valve protectors on the rim, doesn't make it so.

 

[Hillzz]

Industrial Toys - just to clarify. My list of must haves was a low hour machine with front aux hydraulics. I knew this machine, which I bought off my cousins estate, had those things so I bought it with that understanding. I learned after it was delivered to the house that it had the rear remotes. My questions about the rear aux hydraulics are merely out of curiosity in the event I did in fact develop and itch for them. Based on the research I have done, I believe the rear aux are actually not pricey or hard to do. The front on the other hand is almost impossible. I just priced everything out at Johndeereparts.com and for everything except the thumb and the cylinder that actuates the thumb its 1960 bucks. Maybe another 1,000 for those two items so call it 3,000 in parts plus installation. I doubt Ill ever do it, but it can certainly be done.

 

[Hillzz]

Both the front and rear hydros were options and only factory installed, no field kits were ever available(at least from John Deere). These units were almost exclusively sold too and marketed for the construction industry as a backhoe. Inwhich the need for rear hydros were not needed so therefore you wouldn't have to spend the upgrade as the B-Hoe would never be uncoupled. You are lucky as the orig purchaser opted to pay the extra costs as they are installed. Congrats, they are incredible machines

If you go to johndeereparts.com there is actually a conversion kit for the rear that is available. As I noted in my recent post, the cost for all parts minus the thumb itself and the cylinder that operates the thumb is 1960 dollars. I'm guessing the cylinder and thumb add up to 1000 bucks but thats just a swag. Then of course you would have the labor of installing everything, which is probably a days work or more.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Just for fun back around the early 2000s I guess, me and a JD parts guy, did some comparisons to verify if in fact this was basically a 4000 series (I don't recall the model) and sure enough they matched. So never overlook a possible source of parts for your 110 coming from a 4300?? maybe.

 

[Hillzz]

Just for fun back around the early 2000s I guess, me and a JD parts guy, did some comparisons to verify if in fact this was basically a 4000 series (I don't recall the model) and sure enough they matched. So never overlook a possible source of parts for your 110 coming from a 4300?? maybe.

Great point. Thanks.

 

[two_bit_score]

Having one causes me to notice others. Ive seen a lot of 110's on utility relocations along highways and in towns. Passed a guy last week using one to auger a hole for a corner post with a JD auger on the backhoe. Just like mine. That thing wasn't cheap but it sure works good.