John Deere 540 skidder help!!

[TimberFaller660]

i broke the axle in my 88 JD 540B cable skidder. is there anywhere that sells axles cheap? i also had a guy tell me that they were the same as tractor axles, so cpould i get a tractor axle matched up?
Thanks, Jake

 

[sILlogger]

Schaeffers equipment (618-833-5495) in wolf lake, IL. it is about 40 miles from me. they will have them.

 

[TimberFaller660]

Schaeffers equipment (618-833-5495) in wolf lake, IL. it is about 40 miles from me. they will have them.

i never thought about them. when i used to work for westwood lumber we bought a skidder motor from them. Thanks il check it out

 

[Cletuspsc]

The only cheep axle your gonna find is one that is outta a parted out machine. I would have to say to go try an find a new one.

But you migh try these guys www.nashequipment.com but there up in NH. shipping down to you would proably be the cost of a new one for you.

 

[TimberFaller660]

Schaeffers equipment (618-833-5495) in wolf lake, IL. it is about 40 miles from me. they will have them.

that # dont work bub.

 

[VT_Tree_Wrecker]

Try this number

Try (618)-833-5498, I Googled them!

that # dont work bub.

 

[Bill_G]

Try PB&H Equipment in Antrim ,NH. They Sell used John Deere parts, can get about anything. 603-588-3005

 

[TimberFaller660]

Try (618)-833-5498, I Googled them!

thank you!!!

 

[380LGR]

W&W in S.C. 800-845-6648 ask for Robert.

 

[TimberFaller660]

i think i found one at heart of dixie equipment for $350. schaffers wanted $700 for one. THANKS EVERBODY THAT HELPED!!!!!

 

[bradstr]

I have had good luck with Heart of Dixie for parts on my 540B.

 

[TimberFaller660]

I have had good luck with Heart of Dixie for parts on my 540B.

they are shipping me out one today. i delt with wes, he seemed like a good guy.

 

[380LGR]

Shaffers is a Joke they are always way out there.

 

[TimberFaller660]

Shaffers is a Joke they are always way out there.

they didnt treat us to bad on a motor that we bought considering the 1st one we got was bad. we called them back and they sent us a different one. but i laughed my a$$ off when he told me the price of that axle.

 

[380LGR]

I would have been hot if they sent me a bad motor and i had to remove it again!!!!

 

[Metals406]

How did you break said axle?

 

[TimberFaller660]

I would have been hot if they sent me a bad motor and i had to remove it again!!!!

we wasnt happy but they made it right with us.

 

[TimberFaller660]

How did you break said axle?

from the looks of where it broke, its been weak for a while. the color of the metal was different in places showing dark areas where it looked to be already broke and shiny areas of fresh break.

ive been piling logs in a place below the landing because the landing is full i drug about 15 or so up, and i brought a poplar up and dropped it. i turned around and pushed it up in the pile, i backed up and it spun out(it is slightly sloped where im pileing), it never made a breaking sound or nothin. i just looked down and the axle had slid out about 4" and hyd. fluid was goin everywhere.

 

[380LGR]

it takes a little doing to break a JD axle.

 

[Metals406]

from the looks of where it broke, its been weak for a while. the color of the metal was different in places showing dark areas where it looked to be already broke and shiny areas of fresh break.

ive been piling logs in a place below the landing because the landing is full i drug about 15 or so up, and i brought a poplar up and dropped it. i turned around and pushed it up in the pile, i backed up and it spun out(it is slightly sloped where im pileing), it never made a breaking sound or nothin. i just looked down and the axle had slid out about 4" and hyd. fluid was goin everywhere.

Good you saw it when you did! How long to put the new one in and get back to logging?