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    marker lights some times go out?? on dump truck

    Also make sure the wiring isn't pinched at the pivot point.
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    RC 100 keeps shutting off after 15 -20 minutes but will restart after it 30 mins,

    Check to make sure the fuel shut off solonoid is working correctly. It may be getting worn out and as it heats up it doesn't work correctly. We had a Deere skid steer do that to us, it eventually wouldn't start at all.
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    500hp n14 with 18 spd tranny LOW POWER

    Could check the fuel filters. If there clogged it will loose power. It's amazing the difference new filters makes.
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    Ex 135 won't turn off.

    There should be a fuel cut off solonoid on the side of the motor somewhere on a fuel line. Usually you can manually manipulate the lever on it that will kill the machine. I would start to check the solonoid make sure it's functioning properly. I am not sure how the solonoid would operate on...
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    Hydraulic quick-disconnects: Is there a standard size and orientation for trailers?

    We use the wing nut set up on the low boy, and live floor trailers. We use a slightly smaller connector for the pressure line, and a larger line for the return. We have the male connectors on the truck side with brass caps. The female connectors are on the trailer.
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    help buying a tag trailer

    We have two Kaufman tag trailers at work. We have a tri axle 35000gvw electric braked trailer. They tow real nice. The only thing to watch for with these guys if you spec a new trailer make sure to ask for dexter axles and brakes. Right now were trying to figure out wich axles are under neath...
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    International 4700 for towing backhoe

    I will second finding a truck with airbrakes with a trailer with air brakes. At work were routinley hauling 30000lbs on our tripple axle dual wheel electric brake trailer. It is a litle hairy moving a backhoe with it, Wich is a JCB that ways around 20,000 or a litle more. I have hauled it with a...
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    1969 JD 350B Dozer Drive train issue

    Hey guys. At work we have a 1969 John Deere 350B dozer. We have replaced both sets of steering clutches and brake bands in the past two years. Now they used for 3 weeks pushing up satlt with no problem, but now th emachine does not want to go forward or backward at all or if it does it...
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    JCB thoughts please

    We have an older JCB backhoe at work, it works great for loading salt, Its a decent machine. the only problem with it is when we blow a hydraulic line no one around us carries the right fittings for the hydraulics. Supposedly as I am told its a British Pipe thread. I do not know how true that is...
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    Equipment Accidents

    What happened to the excavator. is that ice or snow on top of dirt.? Might be a litlle cold if the heater doesnt work! :)
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    Volvo Inroads

    Volvo is taking the market away from Kenworth in my area with there heavy duty on road trucks at the local dump. I havent seen much Volvo heavy equipment though.
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    Is your site OSHA compliant?

    Thanks digger242j. thats my something new for the day:)
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    Is your site OSHA compliant?

    crazy question but whats OSHA ?
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    dumptruck

    My uncle let me drive a tractor that he borowed from one of his friends that had a hydraulick loader on it. Needles to say I drive it just about every time I go over to his house.:D I hope that MA. changes the age to get the CDL back to 18 instead of 21 like its now so as soon as I get at of...
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    dumptruck

    Im 14, I like heavy equipment. I also like trains and model car building:D .
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