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    wheel end leak

    Are you referring to parts three and four in the diagram?
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    wheel end leak

    Hi all. just roaded my skytrak 10054 down a four-mile stretch of dirt road. Leaking fluid now from the front wheel joint housing. What seal should I order? the shaft seal? Also what fluid is being leaked out? Differential, wheel end, or hydraulic fluid? thanks for any help
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    Skytrak Elecrtical Issue

    Hi there, I have a 1999 skytrak 8042 that keeps the blowing the main fuse. Its random and will go days without blowing it, other days three times in a hour si common. Could the alternator be the culprit? Not seeing any signs of bad wiring. thanks
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    Cummins 4bt3.9 oil leak

    Looking to identify this part that is leaking on me. It's the part above the oil fill cap. Thanks
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    1998 Skytrak Trans fluid

    ok, thanks for info
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    1998 Skytrak Trans fluid

    10w motor oil
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    1998 Skytrak Trans fluid

    My skytrak is calling for mil-l-2104c motor oil for transmission. I'm having trouble cross referencing that to what is available today. Someone told me i can use the JD J20c hydraulic and transmission fluid as a substitute. The newer machines are calling for it in the manual. Just don't want to...
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    Skytrak 8042 Issue

    Thanks i did read through manual and it said this for locked mode. (Boom raised above 40° and vehicle stopped with service brake on, or park brake switch engaged, or transmission in neutral. Solenoids 1, 2, 5, and 6 de-energized and solenoids 3 and 4 energized. Rear axle is locked. If the frame...
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    Skytrak 8042 Issue

    Hi all, hoping someone has some knowledge of this. Having a issue when boom is extended up past around 40 degrees with load. Machine is in park with e-brake activated. I have not pin pointed exactly how to duplicate it but it happens often. When extended i will try to tilt machine a little to...
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