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    555e Floor

    Has anyone taken off the floor boards of a 555E or similar machine? I have a leaky hose that crosses over the top of the transmission housing from what I believe is the loader control to some split point on the other side. Looking at it I have no idea how I’m going to get to it from...
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    Radio Replacement

    My 555E hasn’t had a working radio since I bought the machine 5 years ago and I’m looking to get it replaced. It’s a “heavy duty” radio and I’m sure through New Holland it will cost hundreds to replace. Has anyone ever replaced their radio before? If so, what brand did you buy? Where did you...
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    First Time I've Done Cylinder Seal Replacement - HELP!

    So as the title says, this is the first time I've ever tried to replace cylinder seals in my 555E or any machine for that matter. I've taken apart the cylinder (crowd/stick cylinder), started cleaning the threads, removing scale, etc., but as I am planning to rebuild the gland, I am seeing a...
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    Help with bucket teeth

    I have a NH 555e, however this bucket I bought and modified to fit the machine. I need to get new bucket teeth, but from everything I have researched, I’m not finding anything that helps. Does anyone have any idea the type of teeth that would fit this bucket? I’m assuming it was from a medium...
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    555E Sight Glass

    Anyone have an idea of what the thread size is for the sight glass on a 555E? Mine is really hard to see through as the inside glass is broken and I refuse to pay $45 for one from NH. I can find a cheaper one for 1/4 or 1/2 the price I just didn’t want to lose a few gallons of fluid if I didn’t...
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    Radiators and Transmission Coolers Cleaning

    What's the best way of cleaning the radiators and transmission coolers? I'm assuming the two on my 555E have never been cleaned and during the summer I sometimes have an issue of them overheating when its very hot outside. I know they are plugged and have read some people prefer air, pressure...
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    555e Backhoe Cylinder Identification

    I believe I have the correct page identified in the parts manual, but I'd like to get someone elses opinion to make sure I actually found the right one. It doesn't necessarily call it out spot on with the wording I'm used to, but I need to get a seal kit for this cylinder. Either the page #...
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    Front bucket cutting edge

    Hey all. Looking to replace the front bucket cutting edge on my 555e. I’ve looked at a NH one and it’s over $550, yeah no thanks. The front bucket is about 88 inches wide, NH says it’s 88.5 converting from mm. Anyone have any ideas where to buy from? I’ve seen a few by titan that are 84”...
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    Rear Differential Oil

    Changed out the rear differential oil today on the 555E. It came out as black as used motor oil. The manual calls for NH134D which is a hydraulic oil, but I’ve never seen hydraulic oil turn the color, consistency, and look of used motor oil. Anyone have this happen before? The machine has 4200...
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    Hydraulic Fluid: Mobil Delvac or Chevron 1000 THF

    I know everyone has their own opinion on brand and what not, but I'm mostly asking this question to make sure I'm not missing or overlooking something. I'm not necessarily brand loyal, but I do want to make sure I have an adequate hydraulic oil for my 555E. When I need a good oil, I've...
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    Backhoe Insurance

    Hello all. Just wanted to pick some brains for those of you who carry insurance policies on your personal machine that is not located on your home premises. I have a parcel of land about 15 minutes from my house, which is still my property, but as I am trying to move from Liberty Mutual, I’m...
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    Pond catch basin

    This is a question for all you guys who have built a pond before, more specifically the ones who have installed a catch basin type drainage system. I’ve got a plan on how I’m going to do this, but doesn’t hurt to ask for other opinions as I have never done this before. I’ve purchased a 2’x2’...
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    555e Hub Seal

    Anyone ever change a hub seal on a 555e? Both of mine seem to be in bad shape as they leak oil down the backside of the front tire. It’s not terribly bad, but enough that I need to fix it soon. I’ve looked over the manual and it seems to be straight forward, but wondered if anyone had any...
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    555e backhoe lift capacity

    I saw somewhere that the loader lift capacity is somewhere around 7,000 lbs. Anybody have any idea what the capacity of the backhoe is? I’m building a pond and am contemplating going a size bigger on the catch basin. The 2x2x4 is about 2800 lbs, and if I go to 2.5x2.5x4 it’s going to be...
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    Fuel Algae

    Boy do I hate fuel algae. Never had a problem the first 2 years I owned the machine, but I let it sit for about 5 months this winter and I’m paying for it now. I’ve got an inline filter in prior to the fuel bowl and fuel filter. I cleaned the filter out 4 times last week all within a few hours...
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    Praise Jesus HEF is Back!!!

    Everyday for the past week or so I’ve been checking to see if we are back online. Finally the day has come where I click and it works! Way to go Steve!
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    3/4 drive impact deep socket set

    Hello folks. About a year ago I purchased a 3/4 drive impact deep socket set from 1 - 1-1/2 inch. I have a few projects that are going to require me to have the remainder of the set from 1-9/16 to 2. All I’m finding currently is a whole set from 7/8 to 2”. Don’t they make what I’m looking for...
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    Battery Powered Grease Gun

    Hello folks. I would like to get some opinions on what battery powered grease guns you might prefer as my days with the manual pump is almost over. i’ve been doing a lot of research lately about battery powered grease guns and have come across the normal brands…… Dewalt, Milwaukee, Ryobi...
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    I got 99 problems and MICE is one!

    I’m sure this has been discussed before but I can’t find much. I don’t use my backhoe much, other than maybe once every 3-4 weeks. My wife and I have a piece of land that I’m doing random things to that is about 20 minutes away. I’ve tried everything, mouse traps, sticky pads, and green...
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    555e Swing Cylinder

    Can someone help me decipher the difference between these two numbers? I have some leaky cylinders and need to get the kits to fix them up but I’m not sure what would be the difference between the C4672 and D4672.
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