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    555b ford backhoe

    did you figure this out yet? on my 555D once the break pedals got stuck when press down to the floor. I couldn't move and i thought something really bad happened... but i was able to pull up on the break pedals and get i t back to the shop. the other thing would be to check the trans fluid...
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    Ford 555b

    how long have you had this unit? my 555D was sluggish and seemed to have the same symptoms of you. it was fairly new to me, So I replaced my trans filter and fluid. now it works great. my guess is the previous owner put the wrong type in and it was causing the clutch slip. Maybe the same...
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    Service Manual Trading Post

    anyone have a ford 555D manual?
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    Ford New Holland 555D - Cold Start issues - Therm-o-start failed?

    My 555D has the Therm-o-start manifold heater - where, when activated, it glows hot then puts a little diesel fuel into the intake manifold to heat it up. mine is not working right - my question is -- how does the fuel get into the manifold? Without the tractor running is there any pressure to...
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    Coolant \ Antifreeze Question for a Ford New Holland 555D Backhoe - ELC to Nitrate or to not Nitrate?

    for more information.. I was looking at either Shell Rotella 1 gal. Rotella Extended Life Nitrate Free or Shell 1 gal. Rotella ELC Antifreeze/Coolant - with Nitrate As both of these are on sale at my local TSC -
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    Coolant \ Antifreeze Question for a Ford New Holland 555D Backhoe - ELC to Nitrate or to not Nitrate?

    Thanks for the reply. I did see this exact one. but noticed that it is not an OAT - not sure how much that matters.
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    Coolant \ Antifreeze Question for a Ford New Holland 555D Backhoe - ELC to Nitrate or to not Nitrate?

    Obviously with older Equipment it can be a challenge to looks at the older fluid requirement and translate them into what is available or best for today - at a reasonable cost also. My research shows that my backhoe (555D) wants a coolant with the MAT 3724 specification - this looks to be an...
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