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    Nissan 50 Enduro diesel forklift sloppy lift & tilt control

    Hey guys. This Nissan 50 Enduro diesel forklift has a very hard to use lift / lower & tilt combination lever. It is SO sloppy that it has become difficult to control. (For example, to lift you have to hold the lever to the left & back towards the operator. To lower the forks, holding the lever...
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    Looking for heavy equipment mechanic to inspect excavator before purchase

    I am looking into possibly buying an older Koehring 6633 excavator that is located in North East, Maryland, 21901. Please let me know if you are interested in looking this machine over for me. Thank you. Here in the link to look it over the pictures that the seller is making available...
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    Koehring 6633 / 3366

    I can not remember the correct model number right now, so please do roast me to badly. I'm considering buying this 77k pound machine from a guy for $8000 & paying another $3000 to have it delivered to me about 300 miles away. my questions begin with... 1.) how well will this machine pull out...
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    Buying (new-to-me) Cat D3C dozer

    I'm looking at buying a D3C dozer, but wanted to see what year it was made & if anyone knew where an engine for this machine might be found affordably. Serial number is 6SL01802. Any & all help is greatly appreciated! Thanks guys!!
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    Engine exchange for ford 555d backhoe

    i think my engine is just smoked. Can anyone tell me which other ford tractors / equipment have the same engine in them? I’m looking for a donor tractor or another backhoe. Any info would be greatly helpful & appreciated. Thx guys.
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    Volvo paver parking brakes not holding

    I had a low-boy driver inform me today that the parking brakes on one of their Volvo # 4410 pavers do not hold well when loading onto their Landoll trailer. I told him that I did not know how to adjust those brakes, but I would do some research to try & figure it out so I could do this...
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    Ford 555d engine repair / replacement

    ive got a ford 555d backhoe That has no real usable power to drive or power the hydraulic system on this machine. Can these engines be rebuilt in frame? Or, does it all have to come apart? The only other issue it has is that one of the brakes does not work at all. What all is involved with rear...
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    Cat 931b right steering issue

    Hey guys. Hoping you can help me sort a strange a couple of issues out. I just bought this machine a week ago. Was using it when I noticed the right side track would come to an immediate stop & “bangs” loudly when trying to steer with right pedal. The middle brake is basically all stop, not much...
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    he SECOND problem I am having is that the brake pedal barely moves the master cylinde

    The FIRST problem I am having is that someone painted over my decal that has my serial number listed on it. I am being asked for that number constantly as I try to figure out what parts may cost me. I am hoping someone on here knows of a SECRET serial number location so I can get this issue...
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    LULL offroad forklift

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    ford 555d rear axle tear down diagram needed

    I bought this machine in an not running condition. I replaced the starter, battery, positive battery cable, both fuel filters & the fuel inside of the tank. After priming the fuel system I finally got the engine to start. Then exhaust system began to blow rust everywhere. (I was thinking the...
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    cat 931b for sale - not running - need engine rebuild

    Check the thread below for some pictures. please let me know if you are interested. May start parting out machine, if all else fails.
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    Starter replacement on cat 775e dump truck!!!

    How in the world do these starters get changed out? I've already replaced the one I was hired to do, but it was very tight & extremely heavy to lift into place while working at arm's length. I managed to use a small rope to lower the old one out of the way & hoisted the new one in place with a...
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    BOBCAT 328 hydraulic flashing pump sign & beeping at me

    This (2004 BOBCAT 328) thing beeps at me as soon as I turn the key on. I checked for the codes available, showed "12-22". Seems to be auxiliary hydraulic related. If I can get it to work right, I might be looking to add a hydraulic thumb on it. It still works great, but I'd like to get this...
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    I got a FREE forklift, but need help indentifying what model it is.....

    This baby was given to me for free as a "throw-in" when I bought some equipment last year. I found a data plate, but it NOT legible. Some FOOL painted over it, like a big dumbie!! Can anyone help me identify this baby???
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    Cat 931b engine removal

    Hey guys!! My name is RYAN. Quick introduction: I am new to this site, but not to wrenching. I have removed transmissions from CAT D-6 HI-STAT dozers, replaced worn out steer clutches on a non-HY-STAT D-5 dozers, removed / installed fuel injection pumps, replaced tracks, rollers & sprocket...
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