[AT] John Deere 450C

[charlie hill]

Wayne,  I don’t know exactly what you want to do with it so I might be off 
base but for speed and utility I'd rather have my money
in a track excavator that a dozer.  An excavator will a small push blade on 
it will out work a dozer wish a backhoe on it 2 to 1 in most jobs.
I know that doesn't answer your question.   I just wanted to throw that out 
there for you to consider.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: k7jdj at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 10:36 PM
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I have owned a JD-450C dozer for many years-no backhoe attachment.  Top 
speed listed in the specs is 6.7 MPH.  I would not want to spend much time 
at that speed, especially if you were operating on rocky ground.  The 450 is 
a good machine for it's size.  I have put several thousand hours on mine.  I 
have rebuilt the engine and one final drive and put about 3 sets of tracks 
and undercarriage on it.  I can tell you some of the weak points to look at 
if you want to shoot me an off list email.  Can't answer any questions about 
the backhoe attachment.  I do have parts and repair manuals.

Gary

Renton, WA



-----Original Message-----
From: Snelling, Wayne K <wsnelling at southplainscollege.edu>
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tue, Jun 26, 2012 8:01 am
Subject: [AT] John Deere 450C


I need to purchase/use a backhoe and a dozer on my ranch and saw a JD 450C 
with
a blade on the front and a backhoe on the back. Not sure if this would be a 
good
combo? Anyone use this combo?
Would the JD 450C be a good investment for occasional use as both 
dozer/backhoe.
Curious if I am patient enough to get from spot-to-spot on a ranch/farm that
could require more than a mile to move?
Inquiring minds want to know???
Wayne

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