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    Safeharborparts anyone buy from them

    I have been looking for a hard to get part for my backhoe. My local dealer says there are none in inventory anywhere in states and they would have to have it made. This safeharborparts.com says they can get an aftermarket part in about 2-3 weeks. Just wondering if anyone has ever used them and...
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    Cylinder reseal, I've got Questions

    Going to be working on the outrigger cylinder of my Komatsu WB140-2N, has a slight drip and I don't like drips. I've done a lot of cylinders over the years on the various 4 backhoes I have owned, but this one has me scratchings my head over a few things. The service manual shows the piston nut...
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    Low oil pressure lamp warning

    Have a backhoe with a Yanmar S4D106 Turbo motor. Have noticed that if unit sets more than a week between starting the low pressure lamp will remain lit 4-7 seconds after it starts. Always worse in the winter, but worries me that engine is rotating ~100 times without oil to all critics points...
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    Ford 4500 TLB Hydraulic Pump

    My 50 year old Ford is worn but I still love it. Hydraulic pump is only putting out about 1450 psi. I would like to replace it but since the pumps have not been available from Ford for years I am forced to looks at the replacement that is available. Have read several places that the inlet and...
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    Looking for drive under backhoe forks???

    Getting ready to invest in a new set or a good used (probably 6000 lb rating). Wondering what brand some of you are using. Looking for both positive and negative aspects.
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    komatsu water temp sending unit

    Recently picked up a nice WB140-2n at local auction for use on my farm. Going through fixing a lot of little things. Water temp gauge was not working so I first pulling sending unit. Ohmed it out and there was nothing. Aha, I found it. Ordered one from Komatsu hooked it up and nothing. Then...
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    555 tran/diff fluid levels

    Changing fluids on a newly acquired 555B. Refilled trans with 134A to full mark on stick. Did the same for the diff using the rear stick. When I went back and checked the trans stick it was way overfull. I think I have read that the trans/diff are interconnected, but wondering which dipstick...
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    Ford 555B trans unloader solenoid

    New to backhoes and just found this site and hoping someone out there can give me a little direction. Unloader circuit on the transmission is not working. Pulled the solenoid and the end plug seal to remove the spool valve. Spool valve seems to be in pretty good shape. Hooked up the solenoid up...
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