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I recently replaced the brakes, wheel bearings and races on my equipment trailer. Took it out for test run of about 30 miles and everything went fine. Left on a 1000 mile round trip. About half way through I noticed that one of the grease/dust caps on the hubs had departed the trailer. Of...

I have been with Direct TV for nearly two decades but was forced to do an upgrade to HD last June due to the deactivation of Direct TV's standard equipment and they could not repair my system. Since then I have had nothing but issues. Technically and administratively/billing. As a result I am...

I have had an intermittent electrical issue for several months. It manifests itself as a battery problem when the machine will not turn over. The battery was checked by three places in June and all said that it was working at 95% or above. After fighting with it for a week the problem...

Attached is a picture of a plug that I am trying to find. I used to see them used rather frequently but I can find nothing that even looks like it anymore in any store or on line. Does anyone know the name or style for this plug as I am looking for the other side and am finding nothing...

I have not been on for about a week. I searched and have found nothing on the topic but I am not good at searching on TBN either. My question involves the following: TBN screen/desktop whatever you want to call it is REALLY differnet and hard to deal with. Is this a change that has been made...

I thought this would be a good place to post this. There is such a large community of knowledgeable folks that maybe someone can help. A bit long winded but here goes: I have a piece of equipment (CTL) that has a Perkins engine in it. There is a gauge (LCD style) that displays the inlet air...

I tried the search function and struck out. Several years ago maybe more like 7-8 years ago there was a thread on no-drill wire and cable attachment fasteners. The kind that hold wire or split-loom as it is strung along on the frame of a trailer or truck. Most of the time you put a small...

I had a quick disconnect nipple snap/breakoff while working the other day. The equipment does have a fair amount of vibration but there are not really any side-loads applied to the QD fitting. This was on the casedrain line not the primary flow lines. Anyone ever have this happen to...

US Postal Service Employees and the "Electronic or Change Service Requested" notices My question concerns the US Postal Service and its actions and the notice on many envelopes that state: "Electronic Service Requested" or "Change Service Requested" I hope that someone on here is an employee...

I am in the process of deciding on the best method of mounting a winch on my flatbed trailer. Since this large group of talented and creative folks have done this probably as many times and ways as there are to do it I thought I would ask folks to post picture of their trailer winch mounts. From...

Not exactly tractor related but know there are some folks on here that have a variety of backgrounds that can answer the question. I have a device that has a serial connection data output. (Yes they still make those in this day and age. It is actually a Hirose 6 pin connector on the device...

Somewhat new (very new) to Aluminum Tig welding. When is the use of ER 4043 best? Spec states for Mainly used for silicon types for welding of 2014, 5052, 6061, 6101 and 6063. When is the use of ER5356 best? Spec states for Mainly used where higher weld strength and greater ductility is...

As the title states. I have always thought I knew the correct answer but have recently started to question my understanding of which and when. HD Lithium and 3% Moly in a Lithium base grease. A recent piece of equipment I purchased stated to not use moly grease but just a "good" quality HD...

I guess this thread is a good place for this. I drove my wife's 1997 1/2 ton Ford today and immediately noticed the brakes were not right. The pedal was pulsing as if the anti-lock system was cycling and braking seemed to be greatly reduced. I also heard what I am pretty sure is the sound of...

I have been using regular old diesel rated oil in my diesels since forever. I am an the edge of switching to synthetic in a couple of them. The thing I have run up against is this: manufacturer A only makes 10w-30 manufacturer B only makes 5w-40 and so on. For gas engines and diesel as...

I have a new Fecon head that I am VERY happy with. It is so far superior to the previous mulching head I used that there is no comparison. I do have an area of concern as I do not know the correct answer. I need to try to get in contact with Fecon tech support but so far have not been able...

The title kind of states the issue. I understand rather well how relays work and why they are used and the functionality of them. My question is I am trying to back trace the wiring on a Kubota V2403 diesel engine that is having a few problems with the starter circuit. It seems that Kubota...

I have a battery that has a good charge on it. Specific Gravity ranges from 1.275 to 1.285 which falls in the good range but the acid is milky in color. Never seen battery acid that is milky in color before. A search on line indicated that milky fluid can come from the use of limestone laced...

I am looking for a mobile cutoff tool. Basically like the standard 110 volt 7" grinder or 4.5" grinders that everyone has that you put a cut-off wheel on instead of the grinding wheel. The need for this is on my mulching operations with a forestry/landscape mulcher. I have been using my 7"...

I have an opportunity to buy a used set of Snap-on 3/4 inch drive socket set. It is a 29 piece 3/4" to 2 3/8" socket. I am curious as to what some of you that are real tool hounds think it is worth. Not yet seen it but is reported to be in good condition. Any idea what they might be worth?

What are you guys finding is the range of cost for insurance on your mulcher heads and CTL's. Of course I know the head and the CTL manufacturer effect the value and thus the cost but curious what the range of cost is running. I am in the market for one and wondering if the insurance quotes...

I have a piece of equipment that has two sets of spool valves with a bank of six on each. One of the banks of SV's has a valve/lever that is a bit prone to sticking and has to be manually returned to the neutral position. I have wondered if there is some kind of debris caught in the valve but...

For those of you that are running Fecon heads: How many are using the HDT rotor, how many the FGT rotor and how many the DCR rotor? What disadvantages are you finding with each and what advantages are you finding?

I was talking with the Fecon rep and he mentioned that there were two options for the optional door on the bullhog mulcher. One was for the diverter valve controlled trap door (more expensive) and the other was for the normally controlled door for power units (prime movers) that have...

I put this in Rural living as the last thread Today's high school seniors.....ouch. was here and this is along the same lines. Just had a survey phone call.:( Most of the time I just say not interested and hang up but this time my curiosity was piqued and I stayed on the line. The survey was...

I am looking at a drive belt tension tool. Never had one and have always used the thumb with the "that looks about right technique." Well I have an application that I do not feel that technique is acceptable. Some would say it never is, others that it always is; but I digress and do not want...

Yes: Bilateral medial branch radio frequency ablation/neurotomy is a mouthful. My wife has had lower back pain that radiates out into the upper hip/pelvis area. After many different treatments or attempted treatments by the docs they did a diagnostic bilateral medial branch block where...

Want to say hello. I have been reading the posts for a while and thought I needed to join. I have had a rather large increase recently in my forest work and am finding that previous methods of site prep are too time and labor intensive for the additional acreage. I have been told for some...