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    2006 western star 4900fa

    What does the switch in the right operate? It’s a factory dump truck.
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    John Deere 160C died again

    Hi guys. I’m at the end of the line with this machine. Over a year ago I replaced injection pump & ECU. ECU took out the solenoid in the pump. After all that it has ran like a top. Other day it just died while digging. Had some trash in the tank so after changing filters found algae. After...
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    John Deere 160C died again

    Hi guys. I’m at the end of the line with this machine. Over a year ago I replaced injection pump & ECU. ECU took out the solenoid in the pump. After all that it has ran like a top. Other day it just died while digging. Had some trash in the tank so after changing filters found algae. After...
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    Add on fan switch

    Hey guys I got a 05 Western Star w/ C-15 Accert. I’m wanting to add a switch to turn fan on when I want to. How do I go about doing this. Thanks in advance.
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    Western Star with C-15

    I did but for some reason I can’t open them.
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    Western Star with C-15

    G Guy with snap on reader did say voltage wasn’t consistent
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    Western Star with C-15

    No Sir. Pegs out. Only way I know it’s 55 I had my wife behind me & asked her to check my speed.
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    Western Star with C-15

    Got the laptop hooked up to it this past week. It shows engine speed calibration not performed (42). It also shows vehicle speed signal out of range (36). Can these be corrected through the customer version without taking to CAT?
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    Western Star with C-15

    I did not put gages on it. The mechanic coming will. So far it doesn’t matter what kind of terrain & I haven’t loaded it since it started this issue. Running empty down the toad 55mph is it. I did hit the jakes & for whatever reason when I got back on it it ran on up to 7mph. Few minutes later...
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    Western Star with C-15

    I have an 06 Western Star with twin turbo C-15. It’s having an issue I’m assuming is in the computer parameters. It has recently had a platinum rebuild done & trans rebuild. Truck is showing a calibration code & fuel pressure code. Now it will only run 55mph & tacs about 1400. In neutral it’ll...
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    TB 260 quick coupler

    I am wanting to put a manual quick coupler on my mini ex. I have found some machines in salvage yards with couplers on them just not a 260. My question is are other Taks or possibly other brand machines with same boom specs as mine. I have found some new just haven’t checked on how far out they...
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    M11 Cummins

    I’m looking at a KW T800 06 model. It has an M11 in it. I run tri axles & gross around 62-63k. It’s got a 8LL & 4.33 gears. How will this handle a load? My other truck has a 12.7 with 4.11’s behind 9 speed. It pulls very strong. I’m not interested in running fast at all just don’t want to be...
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    Tak TB260 bucket

    I’m looking for a 18” bucket for my machine. Mine is a pin on. My question is are there any other brand machines with the same measurements? I’ve found a couple but they were on a Kubota. Thanks
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    Need Help!! JD 160C LC won’t start

    Put on new ECU & she fired right up. I really appreciate all the knowledge sharing from other members. Till the next time. Thanks again.
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    Need Help!! JD 160C LC won’t start

    Had it scanned & it’s saying ECU fault. Where are my options on getting one. Dealer Only?
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