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    Coolant \ Antifreeze Question for a Ford New Holland 555D Backhoe - ELC to Nitrate or to not Nitrate?

    Obviously with older Equipment it can be a challenge to looks at the older fluid requirement and translate them into what is available or best for today - at a reasonable cost also. My research shows that my backhoe (555D) wants a coolant with the MAT 3724 specification - this looks to be an...
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    555E Loader Woes

    I hope I'm putting this in the right place. I'm technologicallychlenged to say the least and steictly on a phone. I have a 555E backhoe and the loader will fall fairly quickly unless it's raised way up. It stays up fine if it's way up. I've repacked the cylinders thinking I had an internal leak...
  3. Nick350

    555e brakes building pressure while using

    About a year ago I installed 2 new master cylinders on my 98 555e. We reused the connecting tube that goes between that master cylinders. Over the past 6 months the brakes will start to build pressure while using and start grabbing. I park the machine and break free one of the lines on top of...
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    Ford 545 or 555 backhoe?

    Hello; I have a ford 753 backhoe from my 4500 industrial loader backhoe tractor with a blown motor. Instead of buying an engine and splitting the tractor etc., I wanted to get a 545 (which is a relative to mine) or a 555. Has anyone fastened a 753 or a 755 backhoe with the 4500 subframe to one...
  5. Nick350

    Ford 555E Swing Cylinder Rebuild

    Hey ya'll, I wanted to make a post and share out a video I made on rebuilding the swing cylinders on my 1998 Ford / New Holland 555E backhoe. It seemed like it would be a tall task but ended up being easier then expected. If anyone is looking to do the same feel free to ask any questions!
  6. Nick350

    Ford 555E dying at ~35% full

    I have a 98 Ford/New Holland 555e that consistently dies when the tank gets below halfish full. i have replaced all the fuel lines going from and vent lines to the tank over the years and this issue has remained. It is finally time though for me to take a stab at fixing it. I checked the...
  7. Nick350

    555e bleeding new master cylinders?

    I ended up putting 2 new master cylinders in my 1998 Ford 555e because one was broken and the other quit working. I bled them per the manual, "open bleeder screws until oil comes out", by using the L/R bleeders on the rear end. I had them open for about an hour and had a small drip coming out...
  8. Pipeliner825

    Ford 655c trans module test voltage maintenance manual typo?

    I need to test my trans module on a Ford 655c to troubleshoot a suspected wiring issue. My Ford/NH shop manual states a steady build of voltage for approx 1.5 -4 seconds and settling at a voltage of .5 to .6 volts. That had to be a typo, no?? I can see 5-6volts unless what I'm testing is...
  9. Nick350

    555e Alternator Wiring

    Hey everyone I am looking for advice on wiring a ford/new holland 555e alternator. The OEM setup is for a 3 wire alternator and that is what is currently on it. When I bought the backhoe the alternator was not charging so I was manually charging the battery and not shutting it off when I ran it...
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    Ford 555 Backhoe Loader clutch spring doesn't return pedal

    I have a 555 backhoe as an extra machine that sits around my shop. I have lots of equipment and trucks and galore and It's hard to keep the show running alone. I need to get this 555 up to par as a backup to my other machines. I have never tinkered with this machine much. I just crank it to...
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