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  1. Mike L

    Deere 200 clc hyd. Issue

    Serial number is 508185. On the bottom of the main control valve there is a section called the propel flow combine valve. Machine will break the cover to the spool in about 10 minutes of run time. Owners have put 2 of them on and I was there for the third yesterday. From what I understand it...
  2. Mike L

    Kenworth brake lights

    My 2017 T370 s.n.164219 lost the brake lights. Blinkers and parking lights work. Brake switch is working but I’ve got a short to ground on the wire leaving the brake switch. I tried to get a schematic at my dealer but they sent me something not even close. I’ve been trying to caveman diagnose...
  3. Mike L

    450G transmission pump

    Been working in said machine. Serial number is 762924. Direct drive. Hydraulics work but machine wouldn’t move. Checked transmission pressures per service advisor and it asked for 250 psi and I had 145. No significant metal in the filter. Not even really noisy. Removed pump and inspected...
  4. Mike L

    D5G

    Does anyone know if the fuel tank has a baffle in it. Fighting with a bunch of dirt, rust, gunk? Plugging up fuel filters and trying to come up with a game plan to get it cleaned out
  5. Mike L

    Px-7

    I’m looking at a 2020 very low mileage service truck. 33k gvw, 14’ box,etc. problem is that it has the paccar px-7 (Cummins 6.7) set at 300 hp with an Allison 2500 transmission. All the trucks I’ve had in my career of this size had the px-9 with an Allison 3000. My concern is that once I load it...
  6. Mike L

    Lease vs loan

    In the next 12 months I’m planning on upgrading service trucks. my current truck doesn’t have much depreciation left and most of the interest on the loan is paid and I’m going to need a write off. Interest rates suck. My credit is excellent but I haven’t found a bank that offers commercial loans...
  7. Mike L

    Recommend me a welder

    Looking at smaller welders for the home shop. I have 110 and 220v In my shop. I’m looking for a smaller mig welder that also has the ability to add a spool gun for aluminum without breaking the bank for home projects.
  8. Mike L

    IFTA

    With my cross country move coming up I am wondering about my service truck and license. I currently hold a class A cdl but I have an intrastate exemption because I don’t leave the state. Also I don’t have an IFTA sticker on my truck. I read somewhere that I was exempt and looking back at...
  9. Mike L

    Case 621B brake fade

    Customer states that brakes fade out if you hold them down. Went and looked at it and found it had lost a brake pad and the pistons pushed out. No fluid left in system. Resealed the caliper, put new pads on, and bled system. Still having the same issue. The brakes are air over juice. I have zero...
  10. Mike L

    Koehring Feller forwarder?

    This old girl sits at the entrance to a large logging company. I finally stopped to snap a picture yesterday. Don’t know much about them but it’s massive and it’s obviously been restored. I’ve seen a couple of YouTube videos with these machines. I’m thinking late 70s into the 80s? The cab...
  11. Mike L

    Tigercat yarder

    I know nothing about yarders but it seems like tigercat hit the nail on the head. What say you yarder experts?
  12. Mike L

    Freezing pins

    Here and there I’ve seen snippets of guys with homemade setups using liquid nitrogen to freeze pins before installation. I’d like to build one but not sure where to start. Can’t find any of the pictures I’ve seen but it was basically a box with the nitrogen pumping into it. I guess I’m trying to...
  13. Mike L

    Cummins 855 questions

    I’ve got a customer with a NH-220-IF (industrial fire pump) which is a backup sprinkler system engine for a wood mill. Was leaking coolant from the head gaskets and bubbling compression while running. Removed heads and found pistons pretty beat up. Customer wanted to rebuild engine. Lo and...
  14. Mike L

    Rubber floor mat

    Is there any companies out there who make an aftermarket floor mat for my kenworth? $900 for a rubber mat in a day cab seems a little bit expensive.
  15. Mike L

    Transmission question

    My service truck currently has a paccar px-8 (Cummins 8.3) and a 6 speed Eaton in it. If I wanted to swap in an 8LL or a 13 speed what model transmission would work? I’m thinking that some of the smaller dump trucks or tractors had to have one of these transmissions in them.
  16. Mike L

    Workers comp

    I may have an opportunity coming at me that would almost force me to expand my business, buy a second service truck, and hire an employee. I have zero experience with this. I’m very busy as a one man operation and I’ve considered this for a while but if this opportunity pans out I’ll most...
  17. Mike L

    Paccar px-8 engine brake question

    So the engine brake in my service truck (paccar px-8, cummins 8.3) seems to surge when Activated. Not 100% of the time but most of the time and mostly above 1500 rpm’s. It comes on and slows me down then seems to shut off. It has plenty of power so I don’t think the turbo is bad. I’ve inspected...
  18. Mike L

    Ford f750 service truck

    2006 f750 xlt. 5.9 cummins 24 valve. 260 hp. Spicer 7 speed. Engine and clutch were new in April 2020 and engine is under warranty until April 2022. Truck came from the south and has no rust. 11’ IMT dominator body. 6025 crane with wireless remote. (10k) boss series 35 screw compressor. One set...
  19. Mike L

    Cat VC60D engine question

    Working on said machine. Powered by a Peugeot XN1P propane engine. I’m giving her an overhaul and wondering about the liner seals. The new liner seals come with 3 seals for each liner and they are pretty much just metal shims, one has 1 little tab, one has 2 little tab, and one has 3 so I’m sure...
  20. Mike L

    Volvo L70E oil cooler

    About 4 years ago I replaced a faulty oil cooler on this machine. Flushed the system and good to go. Then about 1.5 years ago I had to do it again. Getting oil in coolant. Replaced the oil cooler, flushed the system with cascade until clean and good to go. Got a call today that it did it again...
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