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    Need help with a Smith 100cfm Ford302V8 Tow Behind Compressor ?

    Mine had an attempted theft in which the thief, deciding it was too much work to steal my compressor, decided to cut the wires on the coil, steal the coil, air cleaner, and carb. He got bit by a Great Pyrenees and abandoned the operation. Here is the info I need: On a Smith 100CFM Ford 302...
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    Invest $$$ in dormant S1854 w/ DT466 or dormant Ford L8000 w CAT V8 - to haul equip

    My dad has an S1854 with a spreader(chicken litter) bed that he has given me. He had the brakes supposedly gone through, but they locked up. The mechanic took it back to his shop, supposedly made some adjustments, and it seemed to have no brakes at all, as well as no leaks we could find. He kept...
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    Komatsu D20-P6 clutch pedal is stuck. Engage the NST & rebound about 1/4. Help

    I have a Komatsu D20-P6, it is a straight shift dozer. It was loaned out then sat awhile. Went to crank it, put a 1000CA and 550CA in it, and so long as you have the NST engaged the dozer starts. The clutch pedal then releases a 1/4 to 1/2 way, but it won't release all the way. The joystick...
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    Project John Deere 450 Purchase Perspective

    I'm not looking for any advice here, per se, just some perspective, if anyone wants to share. In terms of crawlers: I own a John Deere 440 dozer, and a 1969 International TD6-62 DROTT skid shovel. I'd like to have another crawler, something with more power than the 440. I like John Deere...
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    Late 1950's John Deere 420 Crawler Steering Clutch Adjustment

    Alright, my memory may be shot, but is this roughly the basic procedure to adjust steering clutches on the old dry clutch ag-based machines(ie: JD 40, 420, 430, 440) - Remove round access plug and top cover. - Loosen bolt on throw-out(1/2" headed bolt you have to access through round hole)...
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    Need some advice: Wanting a small crawler/dozer- Cletrac or John Deere

    I will need a small crawler to aid in clearing out slash, stump remains, and grading. I will then be putting in loblolly and white pine. I want to keep many of my hardwood trees. I will also be planting some hardwood after clearing the slash. I want a small crawler I can buy non-running, and...
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    Anyone have plans for a splitting stand for a tractor ?

    I realize that I am being naughty in using this forum to ask some questions in regards to agricultural grade equipment, but if you go in the Ag Tractor forum, you can hear bloody crickets singing- loudly, I'll add. I need to do two things in really short order: (1)Split a Farmtrac 665DTC...
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    Lucas CAV Top Cover Leak - Long 310

    I am working on Lucas CAV fuel pump. When I purchased the tractor- a Long 310- it had a minor, ie one drop or so every five minutes from what appeared to be the side cover gasket. I purchased a replacement top cover and side cover gasket, and things just got worse. I then used The Pump...
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