Repair guides · no runaround

Something broke, and the dealer's three weeks out. Cool.

So we wrote down what we tell guys on the phone every week. What the machine is actually doing, why it's doing it, what you can check yourself in about five minutes, and when it's worth getting somebody out there. No "book a consultation," no ten paragraphs before we get to the point. Just the answer.

Diesel & emissions

Why is my machine in limp mode?

The DEF tank is full and it still won't move. Here's what limp mode is actually mad about, and how to get it off idle without doing anything illegal.

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Hydraulics

Lifts empty but stalls under load?

Empty, it's a champ. Ask it to do real work and it taps out, usually right when it gets hot. Here's why, and how to tell a tired pump from a cheap valve fix.

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Tracks & final drives

One track slower than the other?

It's pulling to one side like it's had a couple beers. Here's what the final drive is trying to tell you, and why "I'll deal with it Friday" turns a seal into a whole new drive.

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