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Recent content by rdr

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    Why does my IR compressor shut off after 15-20 seconds?

    had one do this apx 2000 hr alternator was bad it has a wire that grounds when it is charging . part of the murfy system
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    Brush guard on blade

    you wont need 1/2 inch plate on the 550 1/4 would be good for what you are doing angled forward is fine but stay well back from the cutting edge 3/4x6 would be fine for braces I used tube on outside of the center and ends you wont like the outsides open a limb will be stuck in it all...
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    Brush guard on blade

    my su blade started out 12 foot 8 inch wide 5 foot 8 inch tall I would put that in sacele to what you have then cut out cardboard to see what you think rasies the blade up mine blocks the front visable but after running it myself for about 600hr I like it if you get in a tight spot you will...
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    Brush guard on blade

    I built one on my d8r 27 inch high 4 foot wide then tappers down to 10 inch at the outsides 1/2 inch plate face 4 by 4 by 3/8 tube frame 6 braces plus end back braces love it will save you lots of money in timber jobs on smaller dozers you need screens everware and in clearing you will...
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    8r sn 6yz00839 engine ecm problems

    code that they cant find the problem was 248-2 [invalid cat data link data ]spent all day wesday trouble shooting old 200hr ecm would let tec talk to it in the moring he got it to run for a short time then engine stopped and would not restart could not link to engine ecm at one installed new...
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    8r sn 6yz00839 engine ecm problems

    tractor was rebuild apx 5000 hr agao new all new wire harness was done by cat dealer at that time remaned all ecms since that time cat has replaced 5 yes 5 engine ecm all have given different problems . have had 3 different techs work on it all cat field service . I feel we are fixing the...
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    Push Pulling and when it ISNT viable.

    jaclo what did you two decide [you and dad ] you both need to try new things with new eq you will both learn a lot and how to make the new grils make you MONEY that is y you do this ron
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    Push Pulling and when it ISNT viable.

    what soil type how wet and how good are your operaters we did a lot of push pull on 600/foot cuts with 627b back years agao but due to rocky soils in the Joplin mo. aera we went to 621f three 621f will keep a push cat busy and we think it is the cheaper thing to do but if no rock...
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    How Cold is too Cold

    here in se Kansas 15 is the cut off we get treated fuel starting in October first mouth with ber in it same time air brake antifreeze in srapers off road trucks all air systems been that way for over 30 years my dad came from iowa biggest problem this week has been keeping...
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    cordless impact

    just got Milwaukee 1/2 and 3/8 not used them any one using the high m18 fuel stuff
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    D6T joystick problem

    fixed mine today it is a lay sn the pilot accumulator had lost its charge
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    1 1/2" fuel filter base

    lantraxco thanks for the tip napa got me the parts all done for $ 87.00 base and filter
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    1 1/2" fuel filter base

    junkyard there is a dealer in Tulsa next time I go to kencool sorry [wb ] to get ac supplys I will check them . as of late I just have them ship up to us thanks ron
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    1 1/2" fuel filter base

    thanks I will look in to the racor as it will be handle the psi and gpm and the price is good don't care about legal
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    1 1/2" fuel filter base

    60 gpm 50psi
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