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    Komatsu D31A-16 starter

    hello again. I am looking for a part # for a starter and solenoid for my dozer. Yall have been a great help in the past . Serial # is 43708 and engine # is 4D105-3. Thanks
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    Komatsu forum?

    does anyone know of a komatsu equipment forum i can check out? I know komatsus are not super popular here but i thought i would get a LITTLE info on my dozer. Not trying to bash yall for not responding, but i would like to find a place where i might be able to get a little more help. Or if you...
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    Komatsu D31a-16

    I am looking for filter numbers and correct fluids for my dozer. I have a manual but I have misplaced it and I am wanting to change fluids and filters. Serial # is 43708 and engine model is 4D105-3. Thanks
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    newbie from Arkansas

    Hello all. New to the forum and bulldozer ownership. I have an old farm in Leslie, AR that I am working on. I have used other forums before and they have always been extremely helpful. I just recently purchased an old Komatsu D31A-16 dozer and I am really looking forward to putting it to work...
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    Komatsu D31A-16 Dozer

    Just recently purchased this machine and of course the first weekend using it it blew a hydraulic hose. Does anyone know if these dozers had metric fittings? Took the hose to one place and they couldnt match the fitting but all they had were standard fittings, no metric. Also where do you buy...
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    Need a shipper near osceola Missouri

    I am looking at a small (15000#) dozer that if I purchase would need to be shipped from near Osceola, Missouri to Leslie, Arkansas. If you know of anyone or can do it yourself please get me their name or number
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    International TD7E

    Hello all, brand new to the site and I was looking for some thoughts and opinions on this dozer. I am doing some fencerow clearing and pushing over some trees on my farm near Marshall, AR and have found one of these dozers in my price range. It is a 74' model and looks good in pics. Just wanted...
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    ford 555 manual wont go into any gear

    my ford 555 has the hi/lo range with 3 forward gears and 2 reverse gears. the last time I used it it seemed to be "sluggish" when I moved it. its always been hard to get in gear but now I cant get it into any gear. its not even trying to grind when I get it close to a gear. any thoughts? I did a...
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    ignition switch question

    I have an old ford 555 backhoe. the tractor will start by pushing the starter button no matter what the position of the key in the ignition switch. is this normal? seems to me the ignition switch may be bad. wont this drain my battery if I cant turn the ignition off?
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    alternator smoking

    put a new battery on my ford 555 after trying to jump start. put on the positive cable first and as soon as I touched the negative terminal to post the alternator started smoking and fried. any ideas? worked fine last time I used it and have tried jump starting it once with no trouble but now...poof
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    ford 555 tires

    i have an older 555 (possibly 1989) that is in dire need of front tires. someone told me i could put 16" truck tires on it. is this true? i have a set of 16s that came off my ford f250 super duty that i could use. the hoe is just used around the house, not commercially.
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    boom cylinder

    ford 555 boom cylinder leaks(not fluid) down very quickly. i can pull it back to the tractor and then watch it go down. do i need to replace the cylinder or can i rebuild it? i have fair mechanic skill but no experience working on cylinders. not big ones like this. it moves in and out like it...
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    what bucket

    brand new here folks so i apologize in advance if i do something stupid. i recently purchased what i believe is a 1989 ford 555B backhoe. I want to get a 12" bucket for it but they are all a long way from where i am. do i have to use a bucket made for a ford or can i buy any bucket and use it? I...
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