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In case someone nails me for not giving all the facts (pump attached to 540 might not be sufficient input) The pump is attached to a...

I've got this 15' flexwing that is powered by hydraulics which are powered by the 540 shaft and a pump. Has three hydraulic motors, one...

My heart goes out for all of you who went through the dementia situation. My mother went that route... was in a long term memory care...

Thanks for the insightful thoughts/comments! I had not thought about it but yeah..... there's no way I think the power company would...

I live in the boonies. Power goes out nearly once a week however, maybe for a blink of time or sometimes, for 2-3 hours. During a...

Finally got to getting my hands dirty.... Here's the rest of the story. Working backwards, the solenoid wasn't working so it wasn't...

hadnt thought about the shutoff....will look

(quick answer: no) if the glow plugs are activated by turning key reverse, ive never done it, never needed it...always fairly quick starter

I've got this 430. Essentially, runs like a top. Old battery so needs jumped every now & then if it's been sitting. Cut yard say...

Also, if possible lay out the wires on ground and slip the conduit onto it one stick at a time and run it down wires. Youll hate trying...

For some reason, when I type battery I'm losing the "y". Just noticed that. Apologies for the sloppy spelling.

They've been checked/cleaned and are snug. It has N.E.V.E.R. done this in the years I've had it. Years ago, I DID have what turned out...

Regarding my JCB loader/backhoe. History: Nearly from day 1 of me owning this... I've owned it for maybe 25 years but, bought it...