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    1974 JD 310-D backhoe Forward-Reverse problem

    You are probably wondering what we do in Alaska when it’s too wet to plow and the river isn’t frozen enough to drive on? Well, I spent some time with Uncle AI. When a brown bare says he is going to eat you, you can believe him. When AI tells you something, it’s time to scratch your head and say...
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    1974 JD 310-D backhoe Forward-Reverse problem

    Thank you for pointing this out. My information from above is from unverified online sources. I have also found this unverified source that lists the 5th digit as follows: 5th Character (Engine & Transmission Combo): B = Diesel, Collar Shift F = Gasoline, Collar Shift D = Diesel Engine with...
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    1974 JD 310-D backhoe Forward-Reverse problem

    Thank you for your response. The references and your suggestion were helpful. The referenced material, although helpful, is grainy and of low resolution. I was also hoping that someone who had the pleasure of disassembling one of these might have some clear photos and would want to share...
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    1974 JD 310-D backhoe Forward-Reverse problem

    We have a 1974 JD 310-D backhoe; it is NOT a JD 310D. The -D on the 70’s series backhoes the "D" suffix was used to explicitly designate a Diesel Engine configuration coupled with the standard heavy-duty Collar Shift transmission layout. We are looking for photos of the reverser, external...
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    John Deere 40U Questions

    Our little workhorse is a JD 2720. The 40U is my wife's toy. She loves to hear the engine run: POP..POP............POP..POP. I am no longer able to go out and work on it, so I hired a local mechanic to put a set of points in it. Pretty bright young man, about 30 years old, quite familiar...
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    John Deere 40U Questions

    Does the 1954 JD 40U need the 48 inch or the 72 inch coolant temperature gauge line? I’m going to order a replacement for my tractor and not sure which to order. Did all JD 40U tractors with an hour meter have a wire going from the ignition coil to an oil pressure switch at the front of the...
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