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  1. dixon700

    Where to buy quality cyl seal kits online?

    What's the point of pretzeling the seal? On my 580sk I just used small picks and slid the seals on and off. ‍♂️o_O
  2. dixon700

    Single vs Tandem 10-15k lb trailer

    I'm pretty sure it's all about more axles having more brakes.
  3. dixon700

    Help with DDEC5? codes, Century Freightliner

    IDK how much you want to spend, but a full engine harness would be better than repairing. Also I don't know how much oil your engine leaks, but I've seen 60 series ECM trashed from drowning in their own oil.
  4. dixon700

    EXPLORE NEW AREA IN HYDRAULIC

    Trucking, logging, and farming to name a couple.
  5. dixon700

    Help with DDEC5? codes, Century Freightliner

    Make sure the ECM fuses are all good and clean connections in the battery box and grounds on frame.
  6. dixon700

    What's the best backhoe for the middle class farm?

    I have a '94 case 580sk and Its a pretty good machine. It's way more capable than the 580b my father in law has. I should mention this is my first full size tlb, and had a way smaller Kubota unit before it.
  7. dixon700

    Battery Terminal Wires Overheating Tractor Stops Working

    You made it seem easy explaining that. I was trying to think how to explain performing volt drops. You should also have a load on the circuit while testing to help flush out any corrosion issues. Either cranking while testing or a small load from a carbon pile tester. To be able to crank without...
  8. dixon700

    Useless truck dealer...

    They need to do something for you. Than that would probably be my last Ford. Especially last one from that dealership.
  9. dixon700

    Plasma Cutter?

    My hypertherm powermax 45 has been great to me, you can also make plunge cuts just start at a steep angle and bring it up to a 90° it can be very hard on consumables tho. I recommend drilling a pilot if required to plunge cut.
  10. dixon700

    Useless truck dealer...

    I'd ditch that truck and find a new dealership. I know for 100% I wouldn't have to deal with that bull at my local dodge dealer. My salesman/half owner of the dealership is a pretty straight up dude. They really try to take care of you when you buy a Laramie 2500hd too;)
  11. dixon700

    Grease Selection

    I use mobile delvac extreme grease in about everything. o_O now I did just buy JD corn head grease a #0 grease for the track system on my newly acquired JD 450 dozer.
  12. dixon700

    Recommended oil analysis vendors?

    I started using them quite a while ago, and it's an actual person going through each of your samples and commenting and advising on all of it. They give good service and always speedy replies. They'll converse back and forth with you about any questions of your samples or oil change interval. I...
  13. dixon700

    Recommended oil analysis vendors?

    I've used Blackstone laboratories for years with my pickups.
  14. dixon700

    580sk hydraulic pump spline's

    Rust has been mines biggest enemy. ‍♂️ I've also only put like 300hrs on mine. My biggest issue after my brakes is my hydraulic cooler got a heck of a leak above the one line.
  15. dixon700

    Split duals?

    I knew it was some price like that. All I know is many have been going there for their cdl's for years n years.
  16. dixon700

    580sk brakes

    I think I'm gonna run that Warren oil when I get it back together. They had a large quantity of it, and their mechanic said he's ran it for years in everything and he's never had an issue.
  17. dixon700

    580sk brakes

    Well I should rephrase they had bolts, but they were $18 a piece because they had a new Holland part number.
  18. dixon700

    Is this just radiator hose?

    Got 1 foot of Goodyear branded 100r4, 1.5" with twisted wire reinforcement for $30. :eek: That was at the only place I could find any hose like that locally.
  19. dixon700

    580sk brakes

    I meant $40 cheaper per pail.
  20. dixon700

    580sk brakes

    New Holland dealer only had 2 pails of the mastertran and recommend this oil. It meets/exceeds the hytran ultra and is $40 cheaper per gallon. Hitting the like 5th local business and striking out on m16 bolts and 100r4 hydraulic suction hose... o_O
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