Bought a Toy: Case 310 Track Loader

[GeneD14]

Brian,

I had to buy it with the trailer. (he wouldn't sell just the crawler) I paid $6K for both. It also came with a spare set of filters, owner's manual, and service manual.
I've seen them go a little cheaper on ebay but they weren't in this good of shape.

 

[GeneD14]

John,

Thanks for the link. I checked out their web site and they look pretty good. I'm going to email them to see if they hve ever done a small machine like mine.

Thanks again!

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I'm sick,is it gas or diesel? Some guys have all the luck. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Brian

 

[GeneD14]

It is a diesel. I don't know of anything but oil changes that have heen done to the engine.

I plan on using it for the first time, on a neighbor's property sometime this weekend.

 

[1savoy]

GeneD14,

I took a look at the machines www.crawlerheaven.com is dismantling and it looks like this Case 350 has a ROPS. I do not know if it will fit your crawler. By the way, nice looking machine. I will attach a picture from there website.

Good Luck,
Russ

 

[GeneD14]

Russ,

Thanks for the info. I have a call into them to find out if it will fit my machine.
Thanks again!

 

[GeneD14]

As it turns out the ROPS geometry on a 310 loader is much different then on a 350 dozer. Thanks for the idea though.

I measured the ROPS on a similar model near me and then priced the steel to fabricate a copy that would fit my machine. It appears that I could make it for less than $300.

That is a heck of alot of welding though. I am going to have to ponder this one before I jump in. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[GeneD14]

Here is a similar Case crawler with a factory ROPS. This is the style that I was thinking about copying.

 

[1savoy]

GeneD14,

Sorry to hear the ROPS off the 350 will not work. Let us know how you make out if you decide to build one.

Good luck,
Russ