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    Engine swap? And a few others

    I am looking a a local truck to rebuild. Guy has a 96 Pete 357. Only has a 3306 and 9 speed. Runs drives and such, would take 5k for it. I have some parts looking to upgrade to a tri axle dump 90% for pulling equipment around. In Michigan we go off axle weight, so I would like the shortest...
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    Kobelco sk135 oil life indicator reset?

    Can’t figure out how to reset the oil life indicator, I assume it’s a few button combinations but nothings worked. Just got the machine and don’t have a service manual yet Thanks for any help
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    Jd 650j lt or xlt

    still looking to upgrade dozers from my current 550h, looking to get a 650j, I do a lot of residential grading for a local builder, and then driveways and lot re grades and such. I found a 650xlt I am interested in, it seems it’s only about 6” longer and that’s all in the front, blade is...
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    Deere J model changes question

    Hello all, I am upgrading my 550H, which i currently use for general grading, and finish grades on smaller home lots for a builder i work for. I love the dozer, and I am only upgrading to another deere machine, either 550 or 650 but a J model. In my searches, I have noticed a few changes...
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    Yanmar vio35-3 help

    Hello All, well my bad choices lead me to purchase a machine I probably shouldn't have. Was out of town, paid a equipment repair company to look at it, got it, and didn't match description so now I'm stuck fixing it. Other than pins and bushings being shot which I have covered. I need to...
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    490e service manual?

    Anyone know of an online pdf version I can get ? Have a lot of issues with my machine
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    John Deere 490e slow track speed

    I just purchased a 490e, 95 I think. Runs great operates well. Used it about half a day and everything was working fine. Then the track speed all of a sudden was nothing. Let it cool down. Seemed to pick back up a little. But not to where it was. If I load the other hydraulics, such as...
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    What valve is this??

    I moving the trailer supply and brake lines on a l9000 from back of cab to back of the truck for a tag trailer. This valve is on the brake side goes in and comes out to the blue line? Still gonna use it but wasn't sure what it was.
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    Bobcat T190 Engine help.

    Hello, I recently aquired a 2003 bobcat t190 with the V2003-TE engine. Has 3700 Hrs. I have been using it but, its been giving me some issues, major issue is Hard starting, and excessive black smoke and engine lugging. When starting it puffs a bunch of white smoke while cranking, then when...
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    Dump truck options.

    Dump truck build? Currently looking to upgrade trucks, my old 88 Mack single axle is on its last leg, and impossible to find parts for. I've been looking for mid 90's tandem trucks. I don't think I need a tri axle for what I do. Mostly septics, we have a good hauling company here and can...
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    High hour used machine?? Deere

    I am looking to upgrade machines. I sold my 450e, and I was planning on looking at a 450-650g, hoped for an H, I did find at the local John Deere dealer a 2000 550h, however it has 10k hrs on it. I am a one man operation, and dozer wise less than 500 hrs a year. Probably closer to 200...
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    Using a 450 dozer for pulling a disc harrow?

    Hello, I have a project coming up. About 6+ acres I need to smooth out and plant pasture mix for horses. Right now it's over grown field and super rough, been brush hogging it down but it's slow due to how bouncy and rough the ground is trying to mow. I have a 6' disc harrow dual row, but it's a...
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    L10 and auto? In a tandem dump?

    Hello I've been truck shopping trying to find and upgraded tandem dump. I found a 96 international 2574 with the l10 says 350hp and Allison 5 speed auto. Truck has 18 front 46 rear looks clean. I will be pulling Excacator backhoe dozer, played at 54k maybe 60, how would the auto do? Mostly all...
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    Tandem Dump 12' Box?

    Hello all, long story short, Looking for another tandem dump truck. Starting over in my excavating company and need something a little bigger than my 88 single axle Mack Midliner. Currently only pulling a 410e backhoe, or 450e dozer, shortly hope to purchase a 490e excavator, so roughly 120...
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