Recently New Owner of Used John Deere 110 TLB

[V1BuzzBomb]

I'm a new owner of a used 2004 JD 110 TLB, equipment as follows:

Heated Laurin cab
Foot controlled backhoe thumb
Quick release loader and backhoe
Front auxiliary hydraulics A/B, joystick control selectable or constant flow.
Rear auxiliary hydraulics A/B, joystick control selectable or constant flow, C/D/E/F joystick control with float and regen.
72" JD Pro loader bucket.
88" Bobcat Snow Bucket.
48" Pine Plains quick attach forks

Will post images soon.

As I get familiar with the machine, I'm am finding worn, damaged, missing, malfunctioning components.

Bent grille (reasonably straightened and reinstalled)
Slightly bent grille guard
Missing Loader Boom Lock for LH cylinder
Elongation at lower quick attach latch pins.
Hour meter not reading. Every aspect of the cluster seems to read or display properly except the hour meter. In run, no time is displayed whatsoever. Certainly a faulty cluster is a likely problem. What other circumstances can result in the lack of display? What test procedure or diagnostic can be performed? Is the actual time storage within the cluster or elsewhere? Based on that answer, should I install a new cluster, what will be the hours displayed? A used cluster, what will be the hours displayed?
Possibly noisy pumps.
Bent anti-spill link under cross-tube on loader boom (straightened)
Hydraulic hoses chafing and could be clamped down and dressed better.
Front axle seal leak at LH front wheel.
Bent battery box and cover.
Heater blower in cab not working (replaced fuses and now working)

I'm led to believe that later models have the loader boom pistons flipped so as to run hoses below cylinders versus above and that owners of earlier models re-orientate the cylinders likewise, in both cases to alleviate the chafing. Can other owners confirm? Does doing so require different hose lengths?

Any general info on these machines, problematic aspects, enhancements, general info?

Any resources for used parts for these machines, salvage yards?

Images of the following will help me rectify some issues or concerns:
Ideal hose routings for loader.

 

[jenkinsph]

I have a 110 with a Laurin cab, bought new in 2005, so far it has been a good albeit small backhoe. Sounds as if your machine has high hours and I would wonder if the hour meter was disconnected to hide this fact when selling it. With about 1200 hours on mine I have little wear and damage to compare to your description.

 

[DocDryden]

an Instrument Panel for 110 tlb sold on e-bay a few weeks ago

John Deere Instrument Panel for 110 Tractor Loader Backhoe LVA14375 | eBay

 

[jenkinsph]

Should have added that you might want to consider changing out any questionable hoses and fix any leaks you find on the hydraulics. Then clean it up to see if you have anything else. If the hoses and leaks are fixed up I would think changing the hydraulic fluid and filters would be a good idea. I will usually change all fluids iniallly on a used machine purchase as it gives you a starting point for reference. Examine the fluids for metal filings to get a better ideal of problems.

 

[V1BuzzBomb]

Should have added that you might want to consider changing out any questionable hoses and fix any leaks you find on the hydraulics. Then clean it up to see if you have anything else. If the hoses and leaks are fixed up I would think changing the hydraulic fluid and filters would be a good idea. I will usually change all fluids iniallly on a used machine purchase as it gives you a starting point for reference. Examine the fluids for metal filings to get a better ideal of problems.

I agree and that process has already started. I'm rather **** about making equipment 100% and removing any possible variables.

 

[V1BuzzBomb]

an Instrument Panel for 110 tlb sold on e-bay a few weeks ago

John Deere Instrument Panel for 110 Tractor Loader Backhoe LVA14375 | eBay

That one has the same problem as mine. I am led to believe it is a common problem. I have purchase a new analog hour meter to supplement my cluster, which seems to be fine less the hourmeter. An analog may stop working but you will never loose the last recorded time,

 

[V1BuzzBomb]

I have a 110 with a Laurin cab, bought new in 2005, so far it has been a good albeit small backhoe. Sounds as if your machine has high hours and I would wonder if the hour meter was disconnected to hide this fact when selling it. With about 1200 hours on mine I have little wear and damage to compare to your description.

I bought it from the original owner, have original sales receipt and manual. The machine was owned by a landscape company so was used commercially. I am led to believe that the hours are actually less than yours but without maintenance logs or a working hourmeter, it can't be confirmed.

I'm not clear how the hourmeter is wired. As it is part of the main cluster, I would guess that it's supply power is shared with the remaining gauges and indicators. The cluster must have a memory capacity to record total hours so as if a dead battery occurred, total hours would not reset. Even if the time source was disconnected, I would guess that the cumulative time would still display but not increment. I don't know. In run mode, nothing displays at all on the hourmeter LCD. It is completely blank.

 

[jenkinsph]

Anyone know if the computer stores time information?

I will take some pics of the fel hoses and cylinders for you.

 

[disney]

Greetings and welcome to the world of 110 tlbs! Regarding your "Front axle seal leak at LH front wheel" make sure you get (or have on hand) the 'sleeve' that rides against the seal, as they can have a groove worn in them, and if not replaced can either cause the new seal to leak now, or well before it would with a new (groove-less) sleeve. All of this is assuming that the leak is not from the oring seal at the bottom cover, or from the mating surfaces that are RTV'ed. Best wishes