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    Bought a Ford 555E

    Hey I just sent you a dm with a link to download both operations and service manual.
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    JD450c vs Td7e which is better?

    Yeah the JD can come with a 4 or 6 way but I’m only in the market for a 6 way. Thanks for the POV
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    JD450c vs Td7e which is better?

    Great info, appreciate the insights
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    JD450c vs Td7e which is better?

    Thanks for all the insights, sounds like it would need to come at a great price. Width is a big constraint for us but I have been watching for a d3 or a case but they are harder to come by
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    JD450c vs Td7e which is better?

    Hey y’all, I would love the forums opinions on owning / working on these dozers (jd450c vs Td7e). I am considering going to look at a 79 Td7e not far from me that is $15k I have mainly been looking at the JDs but know this is similar in size. I am mechanical and work on / own other...
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    • dozer jd450 td7e
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    • Forum: Dozers
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    JD450B Steer Clutch Adjustment

    thanks, appreciate the advice!
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    JD450B Steer Clutch Adjustment

    I would love a Cat but they are hard to come by in my price range. Any tips on some things to lookout for on the 450b/c?
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    JD450B Steer Clutch Adjustment

    @Welder Dave Yeah its pretty rad not gonna lie, lots of work but I got my whole life for that. I have a youtube that I make track building / heavy equipment repair content if you want to see it. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFk3FLNxVPAmUtQIEg5mrOyCt9BxuOBZd
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    JD450B Steer Clutch Adjustment

    Thanks for the manual, I'll be staying away from this machine Thanks for the advice, I would love a tracked skiddy for the track, would make grooming way easier. We have a ton of elevation on our track and the dozer will help with cutting some cross slope lanes in. Been building with a...
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    JD450B Steer Clutch Adjustment

    I thought so too, thanks
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    JD450B Steer Clutch Adjustment

    Hey ya'll, I am in the market for a smallish dozer and am considering going to look at a JD450B nearish me (I live in Central TN). He finished the work he needed to and now its been sitting for about a year The owner says the steering clutches and breaks were replaced before he got it about a...
    • Nick350
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    • dozer jd450 steering
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    • Forum: Dozers
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    Bought a Ford 555E

    I got you, DM sent.
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    555e brakes building pressure while using

    I typically only need to crack one to release the pressure. I have not tried operating the pedals independently when it was pressurized so I’ll try next time and report back on that part.
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    555e brakes building pressure while using

    I think the spring is fine as once they are depressurized the travel and action is normal. I typically crack open #4 in the second diagram. My master cylinders also have a bottom hose between them, supposedly a pressure balancer. Sometimes it’s after it’s sat a while and sometimes it builds up...
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    555E Assuming this is a ground wire...

    I rewired the starter circuit on my 555e, here is a video that shows where one of the ground cables connects.
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    555e brakes building pressure while using

    About a year ago I installed 2 new master cylinders on my 98 555e. We reused the connecting tube that goes between that master cylinders. Over the past 6 months the brakes will start to build pressure while using and start grabbing. I park the machine and break free one of the lines on top of...
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    How To Change & Tube Backhoe & Tractor Tires

    Hey ya'll I am back with another how-to video, this time documenting a tire change on our Ford New Holland 555E. We had a local tire repair guy come out and swap them while showing us the ropes. I highly recommend Darrel's Tire Repair in Shelbyville TN. All that being said I am not an expert...
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    Ford 555E Hard to Start - Fix Video

    I checked the manual / looked up the part number and could not find a gauge for the wire so we measured what was currently on there, with a caliber, and at it was 1/0. So that's what I used to replace it, works great.
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    Ford 555E Hard to Start - Fix Video

    we bought 12ft of wire, there is a screenshot of everything we bought (connectors, cables etc) at 1:12 in the vid
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    Ford 555E Hard to Start - Fix Video

    I definitely think the new starter contributed to it turning over better but after just swapping the negative cable to the battery disconnect, it turned over faster then it ever had. I wouldn’t of swapped the starter if my replacement solenoid would of fit.
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