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  1. Steve Frazier

    Detroit 10/71?

    I was watching "My Classic Car" on Motor Trend this morning and Dennis was touring a car show hosted at Lake George. He came across a replica Yenko Nova that had a 500 something cubic inch engine that was a showpiece and the owner claimed to have a 10/71 blower on it. I've never seen or heard of...
  2. Steve Frazier

    New Holland 4.75 Injector Replacement

    I have a 2016 New Holland 4.75 at work that came back with an engine miss. Figured it out to be bent pushrods. Full disclosure, my diesel repair experience has been very limited. I've rebuilt Ford and Chevy gas engines from scratch a number of times with no issues so I figured I'd give this a...
  3. Steve Frazier

    Cat 350

    I passed a complete Cat 350 being transported on the interstate today. Looked like a whole lotta machine so I looked it up, 108,000 pounds. 10 wheel Kenworth tractor and a 3 axle lowboy trailer. No escorts. He was moving right along at 55mph. I'm not real familiar with heavy hauling but it...
  4. Steve Frazier

    Cat 304E2 issue

    I've got a 2 year old Cat304E2 at work that gave me trouble for the first time yesterday. I was attempting to switch attachments and all the red warning lights on the display screen came on and the graphics on the screen went blank. Machine ran fine and I still had the hydraulics but none of the...
  5. Steve Frazier

    Freak Accident Destroys Local Watering Hole

    Yesterday morning a loaded gravel trailer literally drove through a long time meeting spot for adults. I used to frequent Junior's Lounge for about 10 years pre covid and met my daughter there where we'd spend out time together. We were forced to break the routine during the covid restrictions...
  6. Steve Frazier

    Cat 304E Track Noise

    I've got a 2 year old Cat 304E at work that until recently has not been used in loose soil. The past couple weeks I've been working in sand and loose fill and when moving the machine and turning I hear a bang now and then coming from the track drive sprocket area that shakes the whole machine...
  7. Steve Frazier

    Long Island Members: Cow Bay Sand

    I manage the maintenance department for a local municipality in Dutchess County, NY and am in need of Cow Bay sand for our volleyball courts. I'm having a lot of difficulty findings a source for it. I'd be willing to hire a truck to haul a load or two to me if anyone here does that work or can...
  8. Steve Frazier

    Rusted Tools

    My personal shop is unheated and I'm in NY where winters can go below zero Fahrenheit and summer sometimes over 100. I do have a space heater I put next to the workspace if I'm forced to work in the extreme cold to take off the edge. Where my problem comes in is on the spring and fall days where...
  9. Steve Frazier

    New Server

    This is a test post on the new server !
  10. Steve Frazier

    New Truck Engines

    I've been a truck nut all my life starting as a little kid, my Grandma lived near a main road and a trucking company wasn't too far away with Mack B and F models passing by all the time. I always ran to the window or roadside to watch the trucks drive by when I heard them. As I got older I...
  11. Steve Frazier

    Takeuchi TB260 Quick Attach Plate

    I have this for sale through my employer, since we are a municipality it must be sold through auction at the link below. You may PM me with any questions, I can arrange shipping at actual cost. I have no idea what that would be, I'll try to get an idea over the next couple days...
  12. Steve Frazier

    Old Euc

    I went on a short weekend trip to the south of me and while traveling on RT 83 through Harrisburg, Pa spotted this old Euc dozer for sale. I did what any HEF member would do, pulled to the side of the road and took some pictures! Don't know anything about it but it would be nice if someone saved...
  13. Steve Frazier

    Duetz 2.9L

    I'm looking at a JLG man lift with the Duetz 2.9L diesel. Someone has suggested to me this engine is problematic. I don't have any experience with Duetz engines and am reaching out to you all. I have a bulk diesel tank at work but would have to cart gasoline in 5 gallon cans which is why I'm...
  14. Steve Frazier

    NOPE!!!!

    Seems like a large scale blower would be a lot safer!!!
  15. Steve Frazier

    Auger for compact Excavator

    I have enough work coming up to warrant an auger for our Cat304e and need to know a little more about them to decide what would be best for us. Initially I'm looking at a 12" bit for post footings but would have use in the future for larger bits to plant trees and shrubs. I'm seeing pricing all...
  16. Steve Frazier

    Work Pants?

    Looking for recommendations of brands of work pants that you are happy with. For the past 20 years I've worn Wear Guard, now Aramark but I've seen a steady decline in the quality of their workmanship. On top of that they don't stand behind their product. The last batch of pants I got from them...
  17. Steve Frazier

    Driveshaft Cardan Joint

    The U joints on the front driveshaft of my 2011 F350 were making noise so I pulled them out to replace. I discovered what is called a Cardan joint between two U joints of the rear knuckle to form a CV joint. I'm thinking I should probably replace this while it's apart, it must be worn as well. I...
  18. Steve Frazier

    Big Move

    It's not everyday you see this rolling through town! Cat 777D. I've only seen them in quarries, never on a trailer.
  19. Steve Frazier

    New Holland PowerStar T4.75 Hydraulic Leak

    I have a 2017 PowerStar T4.75 at work and have developed a pretty bad hydraulic leak at the remote valves on the back, it's a stack of 3. I can't really see exactly where the leak is coming from but I have a steady stream coming from behind the bottom valve. I've checked all the bolts that clamp...
  20. Steve Frazier

    Grease Gun Tips

    We're using a Milwaukee M12 grease gun at work and I thought the tip had gone bad, it was blowing as much grease past the fitting as into it. I put a new tip on from Advance Auto and got just marginal improvement. The gun will pump grease into the fitting if there's no resistance but once the...
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