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  1. Steve Frazier

    Is there a parts website for John Deere?

    Their mowing equipment is fully supported on their website, I'd imagine the commercial side is too. Get to the model machine you're looking for and hunt for the parts diagram.
  2. Steve Frazier

    Advice

    Completed my job this morning in about 30 minutes, three 24 inch holes 45 inches deep. The soil was clay with rocks, I had to stop twice and pop a large rock with the digging bar because it wanted to kick the auger off course. I didn't have the RPMs cranked, just nibbled at the earth and pulled...
  3. Steve Frazier

    Advice

    I've got an auger attachment for our Cat 304.5 at work. I've run up to 18" holes with no issues whatsoever. The auger is gear reduction so it multiplies the oil flow. I actually picked up a 24" auger at United Rental today to use tomorrow, I'll let you know how it works out.
  4. Steve Frazier

    Wiscofieldtech

    Welcome!! Best of luck with your new endeavor, it sounds like you'll fit right in here!!
  5. Steve Frazier

    Beer Money to First Person to Figure This Out!

    I'd be looking at the harness to the mobility joystick, sounds like there could be a broken wire.
  6. Steve Frazier

    Goodbye SSL & Excavator, Hello Mecalac

    Interesting machine!! Seems like it could be more efficient though if they put a push blade on both ends rather than the stabilizer. I've been in situations with the mini excavator where that would be handy. The hydraulics and mechanism are already there. Please keep us posted once you start...
  7. Steve Frazier

    Kaufman Trailers:

    Yes. Standard was dual 16s on two axles for a total of 8 wheel/tire combos. Four 17.5s offers the same weight capacity.
  8. Steve Frazier

    How do I get this wheel off ?

    Those "wheel studs" are actually lug nuts over another wheel stud and have to be removed. You'll need the socket to fit them.
  9. Steve Frazier

    1984 Ford F600 Dump Box Grain Truck V8

    cuttin edge, that's the 9000 model. The lighter duty models had a slightly different dash.
  10. Steve Frazier

    1984 Ford F600 Dump Box Grain Truck V8

    It's an L-600, not F600. There's pages on Facebook dedicated to the series that might help you source parts. I know from reading they're getting more scarce. Tires don't look like they'll pass inspection, too many cracks in the sidewalls. It appears to have been a highway department truck, if...
  11. Steve Frazier

    Unbelievable!

    Here's the repaired joint. I painted it with cold galvanizing paint and sent them back to be remounted. I can't believe a fencing company would turn out a product like that!!
  12. Steve Frazier

    Unbelievable!

    I mange the property maintenance department of a nearby municipality and I had received a call that a chain link fence gate needed attention. I was a double gate 8 feet high and each section 8 feet wide for machines to pass through to access a baseball field. I have never in my lifetime seen...
  13. Steve Frazier

    Kaufman Trailers:

    I opted for the 17.5 wheels on both the equipment trailers I bought over dual 16s. Less weight and total cost and easier to change if necessary. I agree with Acoals, they're the way to go.
  14. Steve Frazier

    Navistar Engineering

    Navistar developed such a poor reputation for their brand engine trucks that many of the highway departments around me abandoned them and have bought Freightliners. A sad thing to see after the rock solid reputation of the 466. The Town I work for has revisited Navistar trucks but they are...
  15. Steve Frazier

    Replacing halogen with leds

    I've been monkeying around with LEDs for a few years now. I really like the light they throw and the efficiency, there's much less strain on the electrical system. My trouble has been trying to find an auxiliary light that lasts much more than 6 months. They're never watertight and I've even...
  16. Steve Frazier

    Cat 246 - what year for bad oil pumps

    Still running today. I had about 1200 hours when it blew. I only use it around the house anymore, folded my landscape construction business so I don't wrack up the hours much.
  17. Steve Frazier

    Cat 246 - what year for bad oil pumps

    My 2000 248 blew up, same machine as the 246 with High Flow. Original engine was Cat yellow, the replacement is black. I was never able to determine if they came up with an updated version that took care of the oil pump issue, my oil pump housing broke open.
  18. Steve Frazier

    Looking at dump trucks again, single axle vs tandem

    My buddy had one shortly after they were introduced and had nothing but trouble with it. Some electrical gremilin would make it shut down randomly and not restart. After two years of trips to the dealer and several lost loads of asphalt IH bought the truck back.
  19. Steve Frazier

    Computers anyone?

    I'm convinced that technology will eventually be the demise of mankind. They can now create video images of anyone doing anything they wish which is great for creating movies but someone who is very good at it could create an incriminating video against someone they have a beef with. Audio...
  20. Steve Frazier

    Can I swap out Yanmar diesel with another type/brand engine?

    As has been mentioned, I'm thinking Kubota will be your best bet in finding something similar. I run a grounds maintenance department and when I started they were running all J/D machines. The best thing about them was the Yanmar engines, they never broke down. Unfortunately the rest of the...
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