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  1. markshr151

    Truck seats

    I just bought a 99 CH613 Mack to build a new to me utility bed truck. We spend a lot of time in the seat so I will be putting new seats in it. I know it takes about 1000 bucks per to get a good seat. Does any one have some good advice and experance to help me. I am woundering what brand, what...
  2. markshr151

    John Deere 2130

    I know there might be better forums for this, and that may be the help I need, but HEF is my family. I also believe that one out of ten heavy equipment mechanics are JD experts. So my problem is that the large o ring behind the flo control valve spits out. It has been replaced four times now...
  3. markshr151

    Log books

    Can I claim time in the sleeper with only a crew cab (f 350 and gooseneck )
  4. markshr151

    8.3 leaking oil

    I have a 8.3 in a 2000 Freightliner Fl 60 and it want to leak oil out at 70 mph and a lot less at 55. I thought it was the main seal so replaced it , now it's clean up front but still wet from the back. I went 30 miles into the wind at 70 and used about 3gals. Then turned around and did 55 and...
  5. markshr151

    Thoughts on a box blade…

    Why do box blades have a hinged rear blade? I hate these things, how do you control how much cut your front blade makes? I must be missing something because some very high end blades have hinged rear blades. Is it for a certain type of soil? I work with a lot of sand here in central Fl. I'd...
  6. markshr151

    Better breaks

    After a panic stop in heavy traffic with my fl 60 weighting in at 25,000 I am wondering what I can do to have enough break power to lock up my wheels. The drums shoes and other parts are in very good shape. Is it even potable ?
  7. markshr151

    Sandy/save

    How would you deal with the crane crash in NYC http://www.weather.com/weather/videos/news-41/top-stories-169/nyc-crane-collapses-on-camera-31963
  8. markshr151

    First time hydraulic cylinder rebuild

    I have a Lull 644 that blew out a seal on one of the large cylinders on the boom. I'm not a professional mechanic, but I'm a relatively competent person(not in an OSHA way) In the past, we've always taken hydraulic cylinders into a shop to have them do the rebuild. That means I have never...
  9. markshr151

    Dead horse / undertaker

    I buried a horse the day after Christmas. I started to do some math in my head. Over 10,000 horses in Bervard Co., average life span for a horse is around 20 -25 years, though they can live for up to 30 years.$250 to $600 per horse. Even a low estament would be living. Do any of you bury many...
  10. markshr151

    Triple Grouser and rebar

    I have a small pallet of 12" long 1/2" rebar left over from a job. What is your experience/opinion on welding rebar to triple grouser pads on a old case 1000 track loader for more traction?
  11. markshr151

    dot reflective tape regulations for equipment trailer

    What are the rules for rear loading trailers? I can't find any place to put my reflective tape on my trailers with ramps and a beaver tail.
  12. markshr151

    wood deck paint or something?

    Has any one used something to help there wood trailer deck (P.T.) last longer or is nothing better then something?
  13. markshr151

    FL 60 Seats

    My truck is a 2000 FL60 with 600,000 miles on it. I am starting it on its second life. The new factory seats I put in @ 500,000 are junk and the standard high mount or low mount seat won't fit. If you have experience with any part of this I would like your advice please. I can,t stand buying...
  14. markshr151

    Christmas greetings

    If every family went shooting when they got to gather we would all have a happy holiday.We will try to find a place to day . Pumpkins and 50 cal. WHAT DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR STOCKING?
  15. markshr151

    Chain rack on goose neck

    I am looking for a cleaver way to store chains and binders on my 12 ton goose neck. If I can build something handy, I don't like digging through the pile on the neck.
  16. markshr151

    Propane heat

    My torpedo heater keeps freezing the 20 lb tank how can I fix this? Temps run around 25 F. to 50 F.(Thankful for global warming)
  17. markshr151

    Adding a loader bucket

    I have Lull 637K. I also have a Case track loader that I am going to scrap. I was thinking of putting the bucket from the track loader on the fork lift. The bucket, I think is 1 1/4 yards. 6'4" wide and a little heavy since it was on a track loader. My question: is this a crazy idea, like it...
  18. markshr151

    Blade reversal

    I would like to see a video of some one reversing the blade on any grader especially on a Cat.
  19. markshr151

    This Ford Hoe ain't what I though

    The first hoe I ever ran was an extremely worn out, county machine. I think it was a Ford 4000 Industrial. Every time we ran it, it broke. I'd fix it, we'd run it, it'd break. Since then I've had several older Ford tractors. My opinion of old Ford backhoes is extremely low. When a...
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