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Recent content by tekemp

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    Lets see your "ultimate" service truck!

    lol I try to give her a bath once a week, wax once in the fall and once in the spring, boss covers my time for it.
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    Lets see your "ultimate" service truck!

    Haven’t been on here in a while figured I’d post a pic. 2012 337 with 275k on the clock
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    349E Regen

    If it locked you out and failed to start its likely due to a failure to ignite when the computer attempted regen. That system has so many parts and information that it uses its almost impossible to diag without ET. I had a 336E with similar symptoms ended up needing the DPF removed and cleaned...
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    D6N not starting

    A serial number would be a good start, is it a heui engine or common rail engine?
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    New service truck is finally ready!

    Thanks guys I love this truck and yes I know I'm already thinking of what else I can carry with me to fill up the space! I'm not self employed I work Dixie we have two of these Pete's and two 550's. No doubt it will make life easier haha
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    Cat c9 engine

    What is the fuel pressure when it does run?
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    New service truck is finally ready!

    After a long wait I finally got move out of my F550 and into this beast! So far its great I have so much more room now!
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    Shop Made Dozer Masts

    If you are going to go taller with your poles you might want to look into fabricating some stronger mounts, the clamps in your picture look like they might be some sort of plastic? Over time they might not hold up with the stress from the taller poles. If I get around one of our D6K's I will...
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    Shop Made Dozer Masts

    Ratchet straps from the corners of the bald to the top of the mast have worked for us in the past.
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    Cat IT24F transmission problems

    Ironic you should bring this up a mechanic that used to work for the company I do pulled the control valve apart on an IT24 for this exact reason and after he gave up I got out to it, turned out it had a bad connection at the trans ECM fuse holder the entire time. Also had the over charging alt...
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    Shop Made Dozer Masts

    I know before we cut down our masts for our Topcon dozers they were above the cab and there is a lot of stress put on the mounting system because there is so much side to side movement at the top. I don't know how you are securing your system to the blade but I would make sure it is strong if...
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    what shift do you work?

    I work for a construction company and we have 4 field mechanics and we all work from 6:30am till... well till we are done for the day and that can be anywhere from 5pm to 1am just depends on what's broke down and how bad they need the machine. But my shop Forman makes sure someone is with us if...
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    Parking brake will not release on a d4-g

    First off I would do some pressure tests. test port number 3 is for the parking brake pressure which when the brake is off should be @330psi at idle If you do not see pressure there go to test ports 3 and 4 front and rear charge pressure At idle there should be @330psi if there is no pressure...
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    pressure gauge name brands?

    I have had it for about a year, and so far so good but it never hurts to have mechanical style for a back up.
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    pressure gauge name brands?

    If you don't mind going digital I purchased one of the service Jr gauges from parker and it works really nice cause you don't need a bunch of different range gauges
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