They measured all the componants of the U/C, ran it and basically checked out everything that was reasonalble. I bought a JD350C Dozer sight-unseen a few years ago and prior to purchase I contacted the local Deere dealership and got an inspection report. I think you can find a newer and maybe cleaner 450 for the same money. I thought I would ad a few things As always, JDemaris has given you some good points. I read your other posts but did not reply cause I have been busy, been getting in at dark-thirty ever since the last rain- which was. The pictures I posted in the community album are titled 'jd 450'. Please look at my pictures and tell what you think if you can tell anything from a photo. I have him at 12k and he is not going any lower. I also rocked the track pads from side to side to see how much play there was and could move them a little. There was not one drop of oil anywhere on the ground under or around. When we arrived at the sight the first thing I did was look for anything leaking. One other thing to note is that he had it on a sight and has been using it. Can you all look at my pictures I have posted and tell me what you think of the track and roller condition? This machine comes with a backhoe but it was not on the sight. All bolts were in place and nothing was cracked or welded that I could find. Then I lifted the front of the machine and got under it. At idle or open throttle there is no smoke. I watched the exhaust as I reved the engine and only slight puff of black ( not grey ) smoke. I played around with the bucket and the Hydraulics are strong. There was about 1 second lag between each position. I got on it and shifted HLR at about 3/4 throttle. By this time it had been running for about 30-35 min. He explained that he had not used the dozer over probably 300 hours since he has had it. He said he had the clutches measured (micro) and they were good. He fixed that and put brakes in it while there. He said it had sat a while before he got it and the clutch on one side was stuck. He said he had it for about 12 years and had done nothing to it.

I stopped him and asked how long he had the dozer and what he had done to it. When he was running it I listened for any odd sounds or anything else. I told the man to run a little while I watched. I operated it and done a few things that learned about here in this forum. My first question would be what year is it? I do know that it has dry clutches. Here are the numbers- TYPE= T5E3M Serial# 0907781. Well I went and looked at the jd 450 today.

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