#JOHN DEERE 550 DOZER SPECS SERIAL NUMBERS#
#JOHN DEERE 550 DOZER SPECS MANUALS#
#JOHN DEERE 550 DOZER SPECS SERIAL NUMBER#

Holding the steering levers back may be allowing the transmission clutch pack to make up with no load so it will move the crawler when you release the levers. Somethings it could be caused by are restricted filters, suction problems, worn clutches or other components, leaking seals, worn pump, low pressure, valve problems any one of these or a combination. Some slippage may be there when you start and as it warms it quickly gets to the point it is very noticeable. I don't have a manual for a machine like yours so can't help you on those test procedures. There should be a manual available for your machine with test procedures. They have a help section you can use to be sure you get the right manuals, printed or electronic copies, for your serial number.

#JOHN DEERE 550 DOZER SPECS SERIAL NUMBER#

Perhaps it has to do with serial number breaks.

#JOHN DEERE 550 DOZER SPECS MANUALS#

It gets confusing as when you look at available manuals on line at John Deere technical you find some model designations for manuals that don't seem to come up elsewhere, such as A, D, and E in the parts catalogs or it may relate to attachments on the 550. should take you to the John Deere Bookstore. It sounds like you will need to get a set of manuals for your machine. T = (build location) John Deere Dubuque Works

#JOHN DEERE 550 DOZER SPECS SERIAL NUMBERS#

1979 serial numbers ran from 313964 to 340919 per Stan's list.) It should be a 6 way hydraulic blade with the lift frame inside the tracks)ģ34982= the machine serial number (This should be a 1979 machine. It means it has a 6405 Bulldozer (The blade setup on the crawler. Odd.īased on the information, on line in the introduction to the 550 parts manual, your serial number breaks down as follows:ĥ50 = crawler model (This should be a 'Straight' 550 crawler.)Ĭ = In this case C is not a series designation. Quick search on net showed multiple '550C' dozers but looking deeper also showed no JD specs for a '550C'.Ĭould be original poster has a unit with 550C decals as those can be viewed/found on net. There is a wealth of knowledge available on this site, good luck with your project. Lavoy or someone may move this over to the late model section where it may get more views for you. You will need to send a request to Lavoy, or an administrator, to get registered on it to post pictures. This site has a designated picture server. You can often find used ones on eBay as well. The manuals are available for purchase from John Deere on line as printed copies or electronic versions. If your plate has 550 C on it it likely means it is a 550 with a 6 way hydraulic blade (blade arrangement # 6405). The introduction section for the 550 breaksdown the serial information on the plate.

You can view the parts manual on line at JohnDeereParts:Homepage. His post notes that John Deere had a 550 series, a 550B series, then jumped to the 550G series there were no C, D, E, or F series designations. This would be a plate on the end of the battery compartment, below the transmission shifter, correct? Stan Disbrow has a post in the FAQ section that lists the 550 serial numbers by year, this may help you identify your machine using the numbers on that plate. You say the plate is on the side of the machine.

John deere 550 dozer specs