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How to Choose the Right Rubber Tracks for Your Mini Excavator or Compact Track Loader
May 19th 2026
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How to Choose the Right Rubber Tracks for Your Mini Excavator or Compact Track Loader

Rubber Tracks Buying Guide Picking rubber tracks is more than matching the brand on the side of your machine. Width, pitch, link count, guide type, and tread pattern all have to line up — and getting one wrong is the difference between 1,500 hours of solid service and an undercarriage tearing itself apart in 500. Here's how to get it right the first time. BT Broken Tractor Editorial Team &b

How to Measure Track Gauge on Dozers and Excavators: The Sprocket-to-Sprocket Method
May 19th 2026
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How to Measure Track Gauge on Dozers and Excavators: The Sprocket-to-Sprocket Method

Undercarriage Reference Track gauge isn't just a measurement — it's the spec that decides which undercarriage configuration your machine actually has. Two Cat D6Cs can sit in the same yard with a nine-inch difference in gauge and need completely different track shoes, chains, rollers, and recoil springs. Here's how to measure it right and use the number to order parts that actually fit. BT

How to Rebuild the Reverser Transmission on a John Deere 310C or 310D Backhoe
May 6th 2026
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How to Rebuild the Reverser Transmission on a John Deere 310C or 310D Backhoe

If your 310C or 310D is slow rolling into forward, drops out of reverse under load, or shifts hard between directions, the reverser is almost certainly the culprit. Here's the full rebuild walkthrough — symptoms, diagnostic flow, complete teardown, factory torque specs, and the one snap-ring step that determines whether your work lasts 5,000 hours or 500. The reverser on a John Deere 310C or

Diagnosing a Slow or Weak Hydraulic System: A Field Troubleshooting Guide
May 6th 2026
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Diagnosing a Slow or Weak Hydraulic System: A Field Troubleshooting Guide

When a skid steer's loader starts crawling, a backhoe drifts under load, or the temperature gauge climbs, the temptation is to throw a new pump at it. Don't. Here's the diagnostic flow that isolates the actual failure in under an hour — and the four root causes behind nearly every hydraulic complaint on the job site. A hydraulic system has a small number of jobs — make pressure, hold p

How to Replace Cab Glass on Skid Steers, Backhoes, and Excavators (Without Wrecking the Frame)
May 6th 2026
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How to Replace Cab Glass on Skid Steers, Backhoes, and Excavators (Without Wrecking the Frame)

Dealer quotes for cab glass replacement run $700 to $1,800 by the time you add labor. Here's how to do it yourself in an afternoon, what tempered vs. polycarbonate actually means for your work, and the one mistake that costs operators the price of a second pane. If you've ever caught a stick through the front of a forestry cab or had a rock kick up off the trencher and crater your door glass, you

"That Part Is Discontinued" — Where the Search Really Begins
Feb 17th 2026
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"That Part Is Discontinued" — Where the Search Really Begins

How We Source Parts "That Part Is Discontinued" — Where the Search Really Begins When the dealer tells you the part is discontinued, the part isn't actually gone. It's sitting in a salvage yard waiting to be found. Here's how we source hard-to-find parts that the OEM supply chain has given up on — and what to send us so we can move fast. BT Broken Tractor Editorial Team • Updated

Who Makes John Deere Tractor Oil?
Mar 31st 2022
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Who Makes John Deere Tractor Oil?

One of the top sellers for tractors in the USA, the John Deere Tractor Company, has been a household name for years. It’s the go-to brand for hard-working people in the agricultural industry. These tractors are famous for their reliability, and John Deere’s tractor oil contributes to their success. Their tractor oil is high-quality yet remains affordable for consumers. John Deere Has M

Where are John Deere Tractors Made?
Feb 28th 2022
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Where are John Deere Tractors Made?

John Deere has been recognized as one of the premier tractor and heavy machinery manufacturers in the world since its founding in 1918. As befits a company with global reach and international notoriety, John Deere manufactures its tractors in four factories in the USA, as well as 10 internationally.Of course, every factory doesn’t produce every type of tractor in John Deere’s expansive line-up; in

John Deere Parts Available at Broken Tractor
Nov 29th 2021
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John Deere Parts Available at Broken Tractor

When you need new, used, or rebuilt John Deere tractor parts, Broken Tractor has you covered. We use our extensive network of salvage yards all over the country to source the parts your tractor needs, and we rebuild the parts to exacting specifications to ensure they’ll fit and work just like new ones. Plus, with our parts request form, you can ask us for a part to look out for and we’ll let you k

John Deere Tractors Revolutionize the Farming Industry
Jun 9th 2021
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John Deere Tractors Revolutionize the Farming Industry

As you’re picking up your next load of John Deere tractor parts for a repair, you might start to wonder about the history of this successful brand. Before Deere made tractors, they made a number of what are now tractor parts. In fact, John Deere incorporated made popular tractor parts before tractors as we know them even existed! Through their long history, the John Deere company has been

John Deere Backhoe Replacement Parts from Broken Tractor
Mar 31st 2021
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John Deere Backhoe Replacement Parts from Broken Tractor

When it comes to needing your John Deere backhoe fixed, you are going to want the right John Deere part or piece in a short amount of time. Thankfully, you have found Broken Tractor, so most of the work is finished. We've created an easy system for you to find the exact replacement part you are looking for at a cost you can afford. You order the part, and we'll do the rest, getting you the part

​Replacement Parts for John Deere Tractors on Broken Tractor | Broken Tractor Blog
Mar 31st 2021
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​Replacement Parts for John Deere Tractors on Broken Tractor | Broken Tractor Blog

If you have found yourself with a John Deere tractor that needs a replacement part, you are in the right place. Broken Tractor has everything you need to have it back on the job or in the fields in no time. With a fast shipping policy, a large inventory of genuine John Deere parts, and a customer service team who is experienced and ready to answer all of your questions, Broken Tractor is the answe

Why Choose Broken Tractor for your New and Used Machinery Parts?
Jul 25th 2019
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Why Choose Broken Tractor for your New and Used Machinery Parts?

If you are looking for a reliable company to answer all of your machinery parts needs, Broken Tractor is the answer. Family owned for more than fifty years, you will find every replacement part you can imagine for your tractor, backhoe, dozer and much more at Broken Tractor. The site is user friendly, with everything very clearly filed and sorted into categories. If you cannot find what you are lo

The John Deere Backhoe parts you are looking for are at Broken Tractor
Apr 29th 2019
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The John Deere Backhoe parts you are looking for are at Broken Tractor

When your John Deere Backhoe starts having trouble, you are often looking for some quality parts to get you back in working order. Broken Tractor has absolutely everything that you could need, and will be the quickest solution to getting your John Deere back on the worksite. Browse what parts are ready and waiting for you and if you do not see what you are looking for, you can give us a

 Have Broken Tractor Help you get Your John Deere Tractor Part
Feb 25th 2019
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Have Broken Tractor Help you get Your John Deere Tractor Part

A John Deere Tractor is a complete classic, yet in time, all of them are going to need a little bit of work. Lucky for you, Broken Tractor has all of the parts you need to get your tractor back on track when it is has hit a bump in the road. The service that you will receive from the team at Broken Tractor is top notch. You can get an idea of what John Deere tractor parts are available by

Jul 23rd 2018
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John Deere Tractor Parts from Broken Tractor

There are always projects to be done on your land, regardless of where you are or what time of year it is. John Deere is an industry leader, and Broken Tractor is here to make sure you find the right John Deere replacement parts you are looking for.What kind of John Deere parts are available? The short answer to this question is absolutely everything! If you are looking to fix your

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