Recent content by jd2cylman

Actually, 10W30 diesel oil is what is specified in the OM. Early 200 series had Blue Excavator fluid, which was a 10W30 variant with additves. Customers complained about the price ($105.00 a pail back then), so NH changed to 10W30 diesel oil. Newer 200 series (last year of production) and 300...

Not much to plug in and check on a L185.

Our dealership contacted the original mfg of the boards. They're made in Canada and are still making them. So we buy them direct. They're not cheap, but they're plug and play with no mods. The plastic Case board availability is marginal. There's anothe guy out there selling a conversion using...

Howdy, Have any of you mechanics put mechanical hand controls (in place of foot controls) in a NH L200 series yet? Just finished one yesterday. Don't believe the 6 hr installation time! I had 19+! What a PITA! Gimme a holler if you're gonna or if you want some info on it. Maybe if NH hears...

It can be done from inside the cab, but if the boom is raised, that will help some. To raise the boom on any NH LX or LS machine that has working electrical system, sit in the seat while buckled and put the boom pedal in FLOAT position after turning on the ignition. Otherwise pull the tunnel...

Mike, I agree it's not easy to get to the plugs. But it is possible. And you're right, every LX800/900 and LS180/190 usually needs the brakes adjusted. Boy do I like the new SAHR brakes. No more adjusting! Except on LS and L 150, 160, 170, 175. Those SAHR brakes can still go out of adjustment...

There is a dipstick under the seat between the drive pumps. Pull out the stick and check oil level. Oil is 80w90. Fill the reservoir from the street L pipe elbow above the left pump as you look in. You can switch to 85w140 if you want. In my experience, noisy pump drives have usually been...

Howdy, Going through my pics to put an avatar pic in, I realized later that I put the wrong one in. So I tried changing it, but the same pic is still there. Either the site really like my pic, or I'm doing something wrong. Help????? Adrian

Biggest problem we've seen is a harness connector on the LH side of the engine getting water inside and corroding the connector pins. First symptom is a dead battery. The connector is straight down under the starer. Undo the connector and give it a liberal coat of dielectric grease. Our store...

Best way is to raise the front of the machine enough to get underneath it. Pull off the skid plate under the motors. the pipe plugs will be just inside the edges of the hole. The gearboxes are the same for each side, meaning that on one side the plug will be in front and on the other side, the...