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    John Deere 260 Backhoe swing cylinder - SNAP!

    Thanks for all the replies! So I determined that the retainer pin bent and pulled the pin upward so that the bushing lost stability on the lower mount. When I applied force the bushing was only held in place at the top by the pin and the uneven force caused the rod to snap. A friend can weld it...
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    John Deere 260 Backhoe swing cylinder - SNAP!

    Battling with some roots from a large stump I pulled the bucket to the left and heard a loud snap! A friend saw the picture and thought the weld wasn't complete and offered to try and weld it back. The replacement part LVA14995 is $500.00 (SWING CYLINDER ST150490). Anybody have an idea how to...
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    Backhoe  John Deere 1026R backhoe

    Hi, I've had my 1026R for about two months now and only had to get towed out of the mud once so far! Anyway my backhoe slowly falls to the ground over a day or two (if not pinned), is that normal or is there a leak in the hydraulics? Thanks, Nick C.
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