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    3406E, looking at one, comments?

    I looked at a '96 FLD120 today. 3406, 5EK. It has seen little use for last 7 years, clock shows 420K, overall condition looks like could be correct. Engine started good and sounded good from the start. No smoke on snap throttle. I took it for a drive, rolls coal hard for a short bit on...
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    772CH front wheels acting like brake dragging in reverse

    SN 570602. In reverse the front wheels want to skid sometimes. When trying to turn in reverse the wheels plow some, acts like diff lock in engaged. It seems like this happened last week after we changed a leaking hose for the left front wheel. After a couple of hours of work today the front...
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    Broken rear axle Mack dump truck

    1980 Mack twin screw dump truck. Drive shaft turns going into front differential, but no go. Truck was trying to dump full load in soft ground. Bang when the driver let out the clutch. Canadian built Mack if it matters, top load differential. No axle weight on door. Just wondering if...
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    Addiction in construction trades article, wondering how others see the accuracy of the article

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/business/construction-drug-overdose-deaths.html
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    I can't find much smoke in my Deere

    Deere 5020 that is used 50 hours/year as a PTO mule. NA 531 inline 6. Roosa Master injection pump. Got it out of the shed and hooked it up and she is short of power. Every other year by the time you pull it down 200 rpm it is rolling enough smoke to make a 16 year old jealous. This year it...
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    diesel tank leaking at exit fitting, plastic tank, brass fitting

    I have a plastic diesel tank with about 250 gallon capacity on a combine. There is a molded brass exit fitting that is weeping between the brass and plastic. I have room to install a steel plate larger than the brass fitting and tighten it against the plastic. The brass part is hex shaped...
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    Need a 3126

    Spreader truck based on gmc c8500. 1999, 7AS prefix, set at 250hp, in front of an allison. 4400 hours, Suspect a broken piston. Started hammering badly just as I shifted to neutral. Lots of smoke, smells like oil and unturned fuel.
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    Sterling 2006 alarm won't quit with no indications why

    I have a 2006 Sterling with a 14L Detroit. This morning it decided that I needed more warning buzzer on my play list. There are no lights on the dash, air pressure is good, coolant level is good, no indication as to why it is going off. No lower switch for the suspension, 5th wheel is locked...
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    #1 diesel $1.20 premium, what to do?

    I have always ran about a 50/50 blend of diesel in the winter. I called my fuel supplier today and was told they had a $1.20 premium for #1. What do you guys with colder weather than I do for winter fuel? What additives and ratios do you use?
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    Tire reinflation 23.5-25 o-ring

    I have a tire that was allowed to set flat. I have it jacked up now, but the side walls have collapsed somewhat. The side plate on the outside has retracted a couple of inches from the o-ring. How do I get the sidewall back out against the o-ring so I can air the tire? There is very little...
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    How big of crane for this track?

    This was headed north through Kansas yesterday. How big of a crane would this fit?
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    Combination diesel and def slip tank for pickup

    I need a new slip tank for diesel, and would like one with an integrated def tank I'm having a hard time finding such a tank. I've found one maker, but wondering what others have done? I want a 110 gallon diesel tank, smaller tanks won't work. This will be going inside a regular pickup bed...
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    Educate me on motor graders, I'm looking to buy one

    I have decided I have a need for a motor grader. 80% of the usage will be soil conservation work. Mostly filling ditches, some fixing terraces, smoothing out terraces and waterways. Finish a building pad every couple of years. I figure a budget less than $25,000. What do I need to look for...
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    HCEA Big Dig

    Some photos
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    Historical Construction Equipment Association's Big Dig August 27-29, North Central Kansas

    https://www.cloudcountytourism.com/?page_id=462 The show is south of Concordia, KS. Concordia is about half way between I70 and I80, 140 miles straight north of Wichita, KS, or roughly 500 miles straight north of Dallas, TX.
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    Historical Construction Equipment Association's Big Dig August 27-29, North Central Kansas

    https://www.cloudcountytourism.com/?page_id=462 The show is south of Concordia, KS. Concordia is about half way between I70 and I80, 140 miles straight north of Wichita, KS, or roughly 500 miles straight north of Dallas, TX.
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    2007 Century dash is dead

    Went to start my 2007 Century day cab this morning and the dash is dead. No life at all in the gages. The engine started normally. I didn't find a fuse labeled for dash, but all the fuses were good. Any ideas where to look or things to check?
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    Very old pipelining photos

    I didn't want to walk on Tones post so I thought I'd start another thread. These are local pics, no other info. Probably around 1931. First line in the area was gas welded into 80' sticks then Dresser coupled. The line is still in use.
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    Slip shifting Maxforce 13 with automatic engine retarder.

    I was looking for another semi tractor. I took a Navastar with a Maxforce 13 for a drive. Every time I took my foot out of the fuel, the engine retarder came on, down to about 1400 rpm. There was no switch to allow the retarder to be turned off. The retarder made it a pita to shift, as you...
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    Putting a new undercarriage on a 200D LC. Tips or suggestions?

    The undercarriage on my Deere 200D LC is shot. I have ITR components to completely replace it. I'm moving the track pads to the new chains. I have never done undercarriage work. I'm looking for any advice regarding the task.
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