• Thank you for visiting HeavyEquipmentForums.com! Our objective is to provide industry professionals a place to gather to exchange questions, answers and ideas. We welcome you to register using the "Register" icon at the top of the page. We'd appreciate any help you can offer in spreading the word of our new site. The more members that join, the bigger resource for all to enjoy. Thank you!

Search results

  1. JBrady

    John Deere 550G High Temp Alarm/Sensor Setting

    Does anyone know at what coolant temperature the sensor is supposed to alarm? I have a 1989 John Deere 550G. In the summer, my temperature light will go off after about 30 mins of work. I have added an aftermarket temperature gauge and it will show around 160-180 when the alarm goes off. A...
  2. JBrady

    JD550G - Is my tilt working correctly?

    Kind of a newbie question here. It sure seems like the tilt on my 6 way tilts more to the right than to the left. I'm adding some pictures tilted all the way to each side. From outside the machine, they don't look that different, and there is a slight grade in the barn it is sitting in, but from...
  3. JBrady

    John Deere 550G Leaking Oil from Final Drive

    Hi everyone, first time posting in the dozer section, but pretty active in the TLB and skid steer forums. I'm hoping I can get the same help here that I have found on those pages. This site has helped me so much. Anyway, I recently purchased a JD550G dozer for personal use here on the ranch. The...
  4. JBrady

    Cat backhoe bucket on Case backhoe

    Been looking for a 12" bucket for a my Case for a while now and found a 12" Cat bucket that is local. I know some modifications will be involved, has anyone done this? The front pin dimensions are correct, but the cat bucket is 8 1/2" between rear ears and my case is 5 1/4". Would that extra...
  5. JBrady

    Cup Holder for K-Series Bobcat S250?

    Kind of superficial, but I'm getting tired of trying to wedge a coffee cup between the seat and side of machine or squeeze it between my legs or feet . Has anyone figured out a good way to mount a drink holder in a bobcat prior to the new cab design that has one built in? I have SJC controls and...
Top