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    New holland L785 1991. Need advice.

    I'm wondering about the chain drives oil . where do I check it or is it hydraulic supplied? what weight oil if that's what it needs? Where do I add oil? thanks for your help.
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    Air compresser problem in coooold weather

    Its like 14 below here in the colo rockies. My compressor spits air out the valve on top every couple minutes or so. Its not pumping enough air. The brakes release. I guess its to cold for the valves. What can i do to remedy this? I'am losing money waiting for warm weather. OSI
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    hydraulics stop in cooold weather

    what can i do to get it going quickly? it worked for a couple minutes then slowed to a stop. its like 14 below here in the rockies. L785 New Holland 1993. OSI
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    Mirror heaters thank goodness.

    11-14-09. Today was mirror heater day here in the rockie mountains. Its one of those things in a truck you never use,but when you need them its the greatest invention ever. Driving down the hiway was deadly enough in its self,but froze over mirrors would of grounded me. It rained liquid ice...
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    Great geek masters. a simple queston.

    :)What is the blue and white check mark that appears in the top right corner of my posts? I don't really see it in other posts. I thank you very much great geek masters. OSI
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    Three axle alingment

    I have heard so many differant stories about how to do a 3 axle alignment. Whats your method ? please share, so i can save money by not putting my tandem in the shop. The work is so slow here in the rockies i got to save money every way i can thanks. OSI
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    Tire popping off rim.

    I was talking to a tire company rep. just the other day. he was telling me about rim off tires. He said the bead seat on aluminun rims weares down and can allow the tire to let go, when stress is applied such as cornering,or road dips or bumps. Is there any truth to this? OSI
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    windshield repair

    I got a do it your self ding repair kit, could not get any good results. Then i tryed a guy parked at safeway who does windshield repair for a living. Again no luck. Are these trucks windshields made of differant material ? And how to repair small dings insted of replace?. Our DOT here in the...
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    Advertising my trucking business.

    I have been using the local craigslist but there is a big problem with getting your posts flaged. I guess there are a lot of bored people with nothing better to do. The phone book is to high priced with the current slow down in the trucking industry. I was wanting to find a different way to...
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    winter & batteries

    I bought a five amp solar battery charger maintainer,at horbor frieght. i got plexiglass from local hard ware store and glue made for this material. l cut four strips of the plexiglass, to length top and sides. cut a top piece,and glued them all togeather with four L brackets to screw to top of...
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    Stay or go

    With times as slow as it is. Should a guy stay in the trucking biss. and wait for things to pick up? so many guys have allready let their trucks go back to the bank,or auction block. I'am trying to hold on. maybe this spring it will pick up. I own and opperate a 93 frieghtliner tandem,and...
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    GPS speed

    My trucks speedometer well its not the best. I've replaced the sensor no luck. so i got a dash mount gps that projects my speed,mileage,and distances on the windshied.its great.OSI
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    Pull behind lay down asphalt paver.

    looking for laydown machine l can hook to my tamdem.
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    Tamdem dump truck work.

    Is the entire country as slow as it is here in colorado? Man i need to get more work ,so i can have a break from being home and doing all those honey do's. i never worked so hard :·).OSI
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    Tandem dump truck rear spring blocks.

    is it a good idea to weld them ib place once the axles are aligned? thanks. OSI
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    cold weather starting

    where is the best place to install a engine heater? engine or raidiator lines. l need to plug it in at night here in the rockies.thanks. OSI
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    I need a loader control valve. new holland.

    please help me find a used loader control valve for my 1994 new holland L 785 skid loader. if it can't be had used a low priced one would be nice. Thanks
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    Please help me locate a part for my skid loader.

    I figured out what was wrong with my L 785 new holland. I had the problem with the curl on the bucket working right. As it truns out, its the loader control valve. Have you priced them? Please help me locate a used one. If it can't be had used, a good deal sure would be nice. My loader control...
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    new skid owner

    I bought a 94 new holland. l 785 problem is the curl only works well when the bucket is being lifted up. I cleaned the main screen no help, the curl is good as long as the bucket is going up or down. I would like to fix the problem my self. any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you a...
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