This channel is focused on fixing common problems on automobiles , atv’s , lawn equipment , and things around the house , then there is the rigging side . This is more to do with my career as semi truck owner operator and how to load loads on mainly a flatbed trailer and doing many repairs to the equipment . I have many years on my belt . I try to add New videos on weekly , so please Subscribe !!
How can I tell When air dryer is bad. When I push in the trailer brakes I hear an air leak behind the dash so I decided to change the mv3 valve in the back still same problem. When I am driving air pressure goes up to 75 PSI then stops then when I get to a stop light the air pressure drops to 65 psi and buzzer goes on the driving again goes up to 75 PSI with the buzzer constantly on. Is it my dryer? But when I am parked all brakes are set it builds up pressure no problem
If the air dryer is bad nominally it blows air out constantly or keeps releasing on and off all the time. . If I were you I would set the trailer breaks and release the truck breaks and do a walk around . For air leaks . Normal if the air will not build up it’s your air governor that the problem is. But if your hearing air flow thru your brake valves , that means it is a lot of air flowing out somewhere. Air bag , brake chamber, leveling valve, are the normal things to cause this .
All these vids I see here-what is up with the suicide load ? I hauled flatbed back in the 90's-and I NEVER EVER once loaded them beast suicide. Yes-I hauled mostly step deck spread axle flats-but did occasionally pull a straight flat. The 1st. coil I hauled - way back in the summer of 1994-out of Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie CN-weighed in at 46,000 pounds. Belly loaded that beat & loaded side to side-Algoma in those days WOULD NOT let you load it otherwise & you HAD to use their dunnage-beveled 4X4 oak. 7 chains & 2 straps. Delivered to a steel warehouse off the 294 in Midlothian IL. Hauled a bunch more over the years-NEVER loaded suicide.
Yeah if it’s ordered this way then that’s the only way a company will take it . Sometimes they give an option. It’s called a suicide coil due to how it’s loaded , if it breaks free then it’s going to roll thru the cab of the truck . You can get them all the way up to 80,000 pound single coils . That’s the largest I have seen .
What about that solenoid portion that bolts onto the top of the valve body? Has the electrical connection to it? Aren't there any parts in there that should be replaced when doing this job?
Thanks a bunch for this very detailed video!! I'm going to tackle this job soon on my Autoshift transmission. I can't locate that O-ring kit you showed us. K-3484. Where did you get yours?
do you think I could check the BOTTOM portion of my transmission on my F150 .. xlt .. ?? if you don't know that's fine. I just have this tran fault prob and wanted to know if these could help fix my code by allowing me to get under the belly and undo the bottom of my transmission ..
I think so , I pull my 2500 hd Silverado onto them and I have plenty of room when changing the oil and transmission filters . Now keep in mind mine is 4 wheel drive so it sets a few inches higher then a 2 wheel drive. But even if yours is 2 wheel drive you should be fine.
@@Starkeyfamilyfixing ok then thanks for the brief speedy response, my truck still saying trans fault, I'm hoping these ramps will help me be able to at least see if I can do the job under it. But yup thanks , have a good one.
I had a solinoid but when I tried to change it I couldn’t remember what wire goes where so I couldn’t put the new one on. So we by passed it but what side effects will it cause?
Well under the right circumstances a total meltdown. On an overload the solenoid will burn out first . Always take a picture on your cell phone so if you have an issue then you can look at how is was .
Fan is free , but if you’re asking while the engine is running. 1st off if the engine is running absolutely for no reason touch the fan !! If it turns on your hand and fingers can get chopped off !!!!! But the reason why the fan will still spin even when it’s disengaged is there is still some rolling force from the bearings . Now with the key switch turned off this will default the fan solenoid cutting the power , which turns the air pressure off and locks the fan . It’s a safety built in so your engine will not overheat. Default engine fan runs with no electric and no air pressure. Hope this answers your question.
@@Starkeyfamilyfixing yes sounds about right yea the only way I can spin it free is with the truck engine off and just the key in the on position all seems to be working fine
Believe it or not I remember the setups on the older riding mowers that my father had bought when I was younger and they were much worse then this !! I remember a JCPenney pennies rider , cub cadet, as some Sears mowers . Sad this was after a couple years they were ready to be replaced. I will tell you this Dixie chopper I own has been great I have had mine 16 years .
Ain’t got no sound in it… mmmm hmmm That’s part of bucket trucking tho… keeping it clean. A 3/8 durapro liner will help that slide out a lot sooner and keep you from shoveling so much…. Also it saves a ton of wear on the floor
Steel coils are how sheets of steel are transported in larger quantities. So at the factories that receive these that simply roll out what they need and parts are stamped out as they go . Like car fenders , washing machine panels, really about anything
I want to thank you for video, I had changed mower deck, the mower would blogged down in heavy grass, would have to stop, let blades catch up , I thought belt was wore out, but after watching your video, the belt tensioner I placed wrong , I repositioned belt tensioner, it cuts like a scolded dog, doesn’t blog down now, thank you so much, you differently know your stuff
Wonderfully made video. Thank you very much for explaining the tensioner / spring ordeal! I recently bought a used Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle zero turn (50") - possibly a 2006 model (the parts number have a 2006 number). Machine claims to have around 380 hours: not sure if it's accurate though. This machine runs very slowly. And the speed gets further diminished when going up hills and when cutting grass. I've changed the hydraulic fluid and both hydraulic filters. Old hydraulic oil didn't appear bad or overly used. The 3 belts appear in good shape - not sure how old they are though. I see 3 sets of belts. The one you just replaced in this video I thought it was the drive belt since the mowing blades belt goes across the deck. But perhaps the drive belt is the one above the one you replaced, and this one simply allows for the mower belt to operate. In your experience, do you think I should tighten the drive belt - same spring/nut mechanism a bit more in case it is not engaging the zero turn's speed potential. What's the rule of thumb when it comes to tightening these belts (1/4" inch when pushing the belt?). An old sticker on the machine shows the 3 belt sizes and even a clutch. Do you think the clutch may also be the reason for the machine not to speed up as much as it should? Again, thank you very much for this video. You pretty much nailed it! And please keep making more of these videos for Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle!
What kind and brand of fluid did you use when you changed the filters and hydraulic drive fluid ? And do you power wash the underside on the mower where the drive belt is ? Both are very important questions.
