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    Forks for my Ford 4500?

    I have been leaning in this direction. My neighbor has a set of pin style bucket forks and the visibility is just not there. I have found pallet fork setups for skid steers etc for $400 with 4,000# rating. The loader is rated at 3,750# with a breakout force of 6,000#. I can also get a set with...
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    Forks for my Ford 4500?

    Agreed, the pin style looks like the best option. I wonder how visibility is with any of these that attach to a bucket
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    Forks for my Ford 4500?

    I am going to be moving some things around our property as we get ready to build our home. A set of forks would be really useful for moving logs, building material etc. The options I see are; 1. Pin-style (bar across the top of the bucket, welded brackets on the top of the bucket) 2...
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    New to me...555e

    PM me your address and I will be happy to send you some of the best trim restorer made! I am involved in the detail industry professionally, playing with big toys is just a fun hobby.
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    Shoutout to PumpGuySC

    I just wanted to say thank you for the great service! My old CAV pump on my 4500 has been leaking for years. I have been dreading pulling it and spending the money but it finally leaked more diesel than the motor burned. The transaction was smooth and the service was fast. He handled a hiccup...
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    ford 4500

    any update?
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    ford 4500

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    ford 4500

    There is a square pipe plug on the bottom of the valve body. From the back of the machine it will be on the bottom of the valve body and to the far right. Remove the plug and screw in a gauge. I used a piece of hose long enough for me to read the gauge while operating the controls. The main...
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    ford 4500

    I had a similar problem on my 4500. In the end the fix was to replace a few missing o rings. The pressure relief valve is located on the hoe hydraulic block. A quick pressure test will confirm if the relief is working or out of adjustment. If you don't have a gauge and want to get an idea if the...
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    Ratchet Rake on Ford 4500?

    I have the same Ratchet Rake on my 4500. You will not have to worry about damaging the rake at all.
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    Ford 4500 losing prime

    Thanks everyone. I have new filters on tap and was going to change them out this morning. When I got on site it started right up and I just went to work. It never stalled today, not once. It was a lot cooler 79* vs 95* that we had been seeing. Don't know if that is a factor. I will check the...
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    Ford 4500 losing prime

    My 4500 will sometimes stall when it idles too low or if a heavy load runs it down to a low RPM. To get it to restart I usually have to bleed the #2 injector at the injector. It's happening more and more frequently and trying to get it bleed out does not always work. I am looking for the...
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    FORD 555D Hydraulic Problems

    broken spring on the pressure relief valve?
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    Ford 4500 with a 755 backhoe, need a swing post, help?

    I was so happy to get it back from the machine shop that I forgot to takes pics. It has pulled a lot of stumps and rocks since then so the repair worked well
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    Ford 4500 with a 755 backhoe, need a swing post, help?

    my guess is that you have another issue, too. It looks like the post has worn at the swing pins and the post is going to have to be sleeved to fix this. Take a look at how the there is a big gap in the last pic. In the second pic it looks like the top is tipping out pretty far I had a similar...
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