I bought this machine today with just under 4,500 hours on it. From a JD dealer in western CO. It was owned by a private user it seems. It's my first backhoe I've owned and ever operated. It was a good deal compared to others I shopped. $24,200 with forks, 24" and 12" hoe buckets. A trade in, the dealer said. No operator manual.
4 questions concerning the in-gear movement, brakes, fuel pedal, and operational checking them for proper function. Would appreciate any feedback. Thanks!
1. The foot brake pedal seems a little soft. It gets better with pumping, but still seems soft. Have to push it fairly hard to work well and bring to a complete stop even at really slow speed (under 5mph). I'm a 160 pound guy, use to old heavy pickup truck brakes. This normal for age/hours? I'm not sure what I should expect from JD 310E brake pedal. How to check it?
2. The Parking Brake is turned on and off with a button. What's the operational check for this? Can I use this button if my foot brakes went out? Or is it the same system?
3. When on level ground the backhoe moves Forward or Reverse even if the fuel pedal is not depressed and the machine is at lowest idle setting. Is this normal? I was coasting perhaps at 3 mph on level hard dirt and placed it in Neutral and the machine jerked to a fast stop. I thought it would just coast to a stop...?
4. For urgent stopping this machine in case of brake failure, but not breaking any parts, is there a procedure other than planting the bucket, stick and stabilizers into the ground? Can the gear selector be moved from 4th or 3rd to 1st to help?
Thanks much!
4 questions concerning the in-gear movement, brakes, fuel pedal, and operational checking them for proper function. Would appreciate any feedback. Thanks!
1. The foot brake pedal seems a little soft. It gets better with pumping, but still seems soft. Have to push it fairly hard to work well and bring to a complete stop even at really slow speed (under 5mph). I'm a 160 pound guy, use to old heavy pickup truck brakes. This normal for age/hours? I'm not sure what I should expect from JD 310E brake pedal. How to check it?
2. The Parking Brake is turned on and off with a button. What's the operational check for this? Can I use this button if my foot brakes went out? Or is it the same system?
3. When on level ground the backhoe moves Forward or Reverse even if the fuel pedal is not depressed and the machine is at lowest idle setting. Is this normal? I was coasting perhaps at 3 mph on level hard dirt and placed it in Neutral and the machine jerked to a fast stop. I thought it would just coast to a stop...?
4. For urgent stopping this machine in case of brake failure, but not breaking any parts, is there a procedure other than planting the bucket, stick and stabilizers into the ground? Can the gear selector be moved from 4th or 3rd to 1st to help?
Thanks much!
1999 John Deere 310E loader-backhoe
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