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    Hough 930

    Guy has one of these for sale although not sure they made a 930...Never had any experience with them but looks to be in good shape. Has an international turbo diesel. Are these good machines and are they easy to find parts for? Looks identical to a cat, wonder if parts would be similar or...
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    1985 gmc brigadier turn signals not working.

    Hey, Blinkers aren't working on this truck. The lights work, brake lights etc. There was a front passenger tire that blew out and tore off some of the fender (before I owned it) but all the wiring seems to be good there as the light works. The turn signal handle on the steering column clicks in...
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    1985 gmc brigadier speedometer not working

    Hey just picked up that truck. Noticed on the way home the speedo doesn't work. Any tips or tricks to get it running or places to get one? Also, guy said it takes 3 batteries but there were only 2 in it and didn't look like there were other cables to tie a third in...any advice would be...
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    freightliner fc80 with cummins 5.9 engine...will it tow?

    Looking at buying the above truck. Seems in good shape with a dump bed on it which is nice. It has a 5.9 cummins and curious if that will tow a 16k excavator on a trailer that is rated for 24k? Would like to find an 8.3 cummins as I know that would for sure but they are pretty hard to find...
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    Which excavators have the smoothest/most responsive controls?

    Curious what everyone things with the newer machines and which ones have the smoothest and more responsive controls? Heard a lot of guys rave about CAT and kubota saying they are the best. Have ran a new 2022 sany and the controls were actually pretty nice, didn't bother me one bit. What does...
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    John deere loader transmission issues?

    Hey guys, have a 744 wheel loader and for some reason it would shift completely fine in 1st and 2nd but going from 2nd to 3rd it feels like it shifts but just doesn't pick up speed like it should, almost like driving a manual up a hill and not downshifting feeling where you know it won't make...
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    GOOSENECK VS TAG TRAILER

    Hey guys, I have a 2014 ram 5500 and I've read pros and cons about gooseneck vs tag trailers but my question is, I'm looking at a tag trailer 25,900gvwr and I have a 16,000lb tractor I want to pull it with. Will this be too big and too much weight on my ass end (hitch) if I go with a tag or...
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    PRIME MOVER JOHN DEERE LD50

    Hey guys, I have a prime mover ld50...originally made by john deere but they sold the rights to the company prime mover who apparently went out of business. Anyway, this machine is great except it started getting stuck in the forward position, then it got stuck in the reverse position, then it...
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    Hitachi Excavator Engine Oil

    Hey guys, what weight and brand engine oil do you run in excavators? Hitachi ex200lc here. Thanks!
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    Dump truck/transfer question

    Hey guys, looking at buying a transfer truck however, most all the ones I can find have the trailer that is an electric drive getting the box in to the truck. I've been told by quite a few guys to go with a hydraulic driven/chain type setup. My questions are: 1) can I convert an electric to...
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    tires for asphalt

    Hey guys I have a case 40xt that I run on asphalt all the time. What are the best tires for this application and where do you guys recommend I buy them from? They are 10x16.5. I've thought about just capping my old ones with a smooth surface but don't know if they will work or if the cost is...
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    case 40xt pins and bushings

    Hey guys. My pins and business are pretty good on the machine except for the bucket. A decent amount of play is going on. My question is do I need to replace BOTH the pin and bushing or just one or the other? Im going to do both sides obviously but for each linkage do I need to do both the pin...
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    87 cat 936 transmission oil

    Anyone know what kind of oil to use in my transmission on this cat 936? The dealership told me any 30w or 50w oil will work but someone else told me to not use engine oil in the transmission..? What about aw46 or aw32 hydraulic oil? I'd prefer to use 15-30 or 15-40 engine oil since I use that...
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    1987 CAT 936 Service manual etc

    Just picked up a 1987 Cat 936 wheel loader and wondering if anyone has a service manual for this guy? Would like to know what kind of oil you guys use in your final drives, transmission, hydraulic tank, engine etc...all the main things I need to know for this machine so I can make sure she runs...
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    1987 cat 936

    Looking at a cat 936. Anyone own one or run one...what are the good and bad things about this machine? What are some things to look for on it? Thanks!
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    John Deere wheel loader 544B 1978. Pros/cons?

    Anyone have experience with JD wheel loaders? Pros/cons of these machines. Never ran a JD anything so wondering how they compare to other guys CAT, CASE etc...fuel usage, tranny, engine, power etc?
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    Cat b model wheel loaders good or bad?

    Hey guys, been looking at picking up a wheel loader 920 to a 950 size roughly, and heard that the CAT B model loaders were kind of crap. The other models seems to be really nice machines and run strong and long but the B models are just junk. Was also told by the same people (who have owned the...
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    Hydraulic oil vs 10-30 vs tractor hyd fluid

    So my case 40xt calls for 10-30 motor oil in the hydraulic tank...wondering if it is ok to run regular 46 hydraulic oil in there? I've heard mixed reviews and some say it screws up your system... Also, what if you mix the two or mixed 46hyd oil with tractor hydraulic fluid? I've heard lots of...
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    Case 40xt hydraulic hose with steel cable?

    Hey guys, So I'm pretty sure the hose that is leaking is the one that controls my bucket tilting forward and backward. I pull the cab forward to look underneath and hydro oil all over the place. I believe I found the culprit which is (if you are sitting in the seat on your left side underneath...
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    D6 dozer having trouble climbing hills

    Hey guys, I have this old CAT d6 dozer, I believe it's about a 56-58... Anyways, I've recently noticed that when I pull the johnson bar back to engage it and move, it has trouble climbing hills backwards. It wants to go but then just doesn't seem to have enough 'power' to get up a hill...even...
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