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    ford 545 vin info

    I am having trouble getting parts, it seems that what i was sold and told does not match this machine (municibid), anyways I cant figure out the codes, I have a model 2m7b, or 2l7b and a vin of c695835, vin seems recurring from other models and years from what i can find online. I was told it...
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    Equipment Value/ kbb or similar

    thanks, i have followed that way before,but didn;t know if there was something more in line with a kbb type, used stuff can be all over the place, i just go by condition and hours.
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    Equipment Value/ kbb or similar

    What's out there for a value estimator on older equipment?
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    Ford 655a transmission questions

    I decided to sell it, i listed it for 4500 on fb and c/l and had 17 hits in a day,the first guy that came offered 4k cash so it is gone.I spoke to a mechanic at chappel tractor,he has probabalee split more of these then any body,he had me check trans linkage, it did not help and me splitting it...
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    Ford 655a transmission questions

    What would the machine be worth the way it is?Is it worth fixing?, It has about 3500 hours and some blow by,uses a quart about every 60 hours,has all the glass and heat it is full cab, rear boom is quite sloppy, i would not know what to do with it.
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    Ford 655a transmission questions

    Tinker thank you for the reply. Things went from bad to worse, i changed the fluid and filter and ran it for 15 minutes pushing back snow banks then nothing,my biggest fear became reality she is now dead, no forward or reverse. I am going to change up my post a bit.How many hours and how much...
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    Ford 655a transmission questions

    Have all the old ford backhoe guys passed on?.I found some mention of a screen in the trans that can plug up,anyone know if i can get to it from the outside?,and i find a filter behind the battery box,is that the trans filter?, it is a spin on.
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    Ford 655a transmission questions

    Guys I am having a little issue and can't find it under a search. Just started today when i go from forward to reverse there is a 3-5 second lag or delay before the trans tightenes and moves in the opposite direction.I have had the hoe for 2+ years and it has always been right there when moving...
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    Ford 655a cold start problems

    -4 cold start button in,thermostart, and plugged in starts easy.may try it today without plugging it in,it's +26 f.
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    Ford 655a cold start problems

    Hey guys sorry to keep you in suspense,we had a snow storm then -06 below so I let it set.I found the cold start button on the pump!!!!,the thing is inside the pivot for the fuel shutoff, no way I would have ever thought it being there,thank you for the help. 2nd thing I discovered is that I do...
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    Ford 655a cold start problems

    thank you all I will try it later today and let yall know how she does, chappell tractor says the 655's always started hard in the cold, I wonder how many people don't know this has this feature?.
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    Ford 655a cold start problems

    I was told to check for that,this 655 does not have a "dripple line" connected to the intake.
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    Ford 655a cold start problems

    Wow thanks, I will check it out.I have read the proper way is to open the throttle all the way,push the button and bring the throttle back half way,heat the glow plug and crank,when it starts bring throttle down and it releases a spring pressure on the button.I am not sure if the fuel rail has a...
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    Ford 655a cold start problems

    This young fella gets his going,mine looks the same with full cab.I get a kick outa the kid, it's Christmas morning! haha neighbors must love it.
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    Ford 655a cold start problems

    It is this pump,SIMMS?. The piece I am referring to is at the top in the picture,that cover is tin and no way it pushes down and I see no other cold start button anywhere.FWIW I did install a new lift pump hoping it may help,it appeared to be the original since it had the engine paint color...
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