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  1. Orchard Ex

    LS 170 Electrical Problems

    Hello all, My LS 170 was running fine the other day and suddenly died as if the key was turned off. The EIC panel began to flash on and off erratically only once in a while staying on long enough to get through the self test and back to the glow plug count/ engine start point. I checked the...
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    Rebuild air cylinder?

    The air cylinder on my tailgate latch has is leaking. Can they be rebuilt like you would rebuild a hydraulic cylinder? Anyone have a source for parts?
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    Touch-up paint sources

    Does anyone have a good online source for touch-up paint? I have the Pete color code but I don't really want to drive 6 hours to the dealer and back.
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    Small coffer dams?

    I need to pour a small boat ramp dry. Has anyone built small coffer dams? Enclosed area needs to be about 35' out and 15' wide holding 4' of water at the deep end. Not looking for sheet pile, it only needs to last for a few days or so. What have you used in the past? It is in tidal waters...
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    Air brake help

    When my compressor kicks in, this valve: that is under the air dryer: isn't setting like it's supposed too. At idle it will just leak out everything that the compressor is sending. If I give it a little shove it sets and works fine for that cycle then does the same thing when the...
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    Flow restrictors

    My buddy got a new rotating grapple for his CTL and the rotator speed is way too fast. It supposedly has a flow restrictor in place already but needs a smaller one. Is there any formula or rule of thumb to figure out what size to get or is it just trial and error?
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    Takeuchi TL250 connector

    Would anybody have a pin-out diagram for the electrical connector (for the attachments) on a Tak TL250?
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    Too cold to lay asphalt?

    At what temp is it too cold to pave with hot mix asphalt? Is it just a matter of getting the mat compacted at the right temp as it cools?
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    Momentary control reversal

    I didn't want to hijack 69zfarmer's thread but I have a similar sounding problem. I have a 2000 New Holland LS170 and sometimes (but not always) when you move the bucket control the bucket goes in the opposite direction for about 2 - 3" of movement at the bucket lip. It then goes in the...
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    New trailer

    I needed a little utility trailer to mount my Hydroseeder onto but I couldn't find any that I liked. So I welded this one up in my backyard. 7k axle and tires. I plan on adding hose racks and a tool bin on later.
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    Ford TLB ahead of its time

    Here's one that I saw at a customers place the other day. 4WD and 4WS. This was a new one on me.:drinkup
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    Shoreline revetment question

    How do you hold the fabric in place under water for the first rocks for the toe? Gotta be a trick to it without getting wet. :)
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    Swale blade

    I have an old back blade that I'm thinking of making into a shallow swale cutter. Considering making it with either a backhoe coupler or a skid steer coupler. I can see advantages to either. Which would you use?
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    Q/A bucket blanks

    Does anyone know of a source for Q/A bucket blanks? Looking to fit Kubota mini ex Q/A style. Kubota's price seems a little high but:beatsme.
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    Need a lesson in high flow aux.

    Some basic questions on high flow aux. hydraulics: Will a high flow machine always have the larger size couplers or can they use the normal size also? Does a 3rd line (case drain) always indicate a high flow machine? What purpose does the case drain serve? Relief for the attachment motor...
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    LS 170 Redo

    Dad picked up an LS 170 last fall. I've been picking off the little problems over the winter/spring. Finally sprayed some color and new decals. He's happy with it. Before After
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    Lonestar, not just a steakhouse anymore

    http://www.internationaltrucks.com/lonestar/ So what do you think of the look of Binder's new Lonestar? I think it looks like a truck from a batman comic/movie. Very 1930's...
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    Territory protection policies

    In the "Arrogant Cat Dealers" thread someone mentioned that you have to buy Cat equipment from your dealer or at least at your dealers price. A few days ago one of the New Holland dealers that I use said the same thing - he couldn't sell me new equipment because I was in a different dealers...
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    Pete modifications

    Things have been slow around here so I figured I'd add some of those "little gems" that I've had in the back of my mind for a while now. (Oh yeah, and I got a new welder so finding reasons to use it may have had a little to do with the motivation.) The dump body didn't come with front mud...
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    Case D 310

    When digger posted this in the TD-25 thread: it reminded me of my first dozer. IIRC it was a 1962 Case D310E, 2 way hyd. blade. Pic's are kind of grainy but you get the idea.
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