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Keith E 
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 Topic: Traction Booster Gage?
Posted: 19 Dec 2016 at 5:47pm |
Just wondering, did I get a defective gage made in India, or could the be something ells that would cause this to happen, has anyone ever had this happen? This is on a D 17 diesel 
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WD 45 peddle tractor2 WC speed patrols D 12, D12 sires3, 3 D17's 2 r diesel 1 gas sires 4, 2 200's 1 is for parts, JD 1020
4 WD's in the weeds
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littlemarv
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Posted: 19 Dec 2016 at 5:49pm |
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Liquid filled gauges are nice...... but I don't think that one is supposed to be!
I don't have any tractors "new" enough for all those newfangled gadgets, but someone who splurges on such luxuries will chime in....
Edited by littlemarv - 19 Dec 2016 at 5:51pm
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Steve in NJ
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Posted: 19 Dec 2016 at 5:52pm |
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Whoops! Not good there...
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Charles (KY)
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Posted: 19 Dec 2016 at 6:05pm |
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I bought one from Steiner and the needle fell off. I called them to let them know there were problems with the gauges. They sent me another one to try and the same thing happened. I didn't call them about it again because I didn't think it was their fault. Just defective foreign parts. There was someone on here awhile back that rebuilt these gauges but I don't remember who it was.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2016 at 8:54pm |
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The made in India gauges I bought were junk, needle bent and fell off.
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Posted: 20 Dec 2016 at 8:23am |
I had the EXACT same problem with mine. First the needle fell off, then the filled with fluid like yours until it built up enough pressure to pop the glass. Here's a couple link to guys that repair the old original gauges. Tommyd http://www.allischalmers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7884&title=traction-booster-gaugesOldoug http://www.allischalmers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=96931&title=traction-booster-gaugeHere's a topic with some pictures of a $30 generic gauge I bought instead. Still working 2 years later. http://www.allischalmers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=89356&title=wd-tractiOn-booster
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Posted: 20 Dec 2016 at 9:24am |
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A few years back I got a "new" gauge that was supposed to be a "working" traction booster gage. I can't remember were it was from. When I took a close look at it, it was nothing more than an engine oil pressure gage whit a different face and the adapter on the stem that wasn't even drilled to allow hydraulic pressure to get to the gage. Good thing to, as 3500+ PSI would have blown a 15 PSI gage to smithereens.
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Posted: 20 Dec 2016 at 9:16pm |
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I've been considering buying one of these gauges for my D10 myself. I know Steiner, Yesterday Tractor, and DJ's tractor parts all sell them. Does anyone have one any count? Or do they all come from the same place?
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Matt (Jordan,MN)
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Posted: 20 Dec 2016 at 11:50pm |
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I believe that they all come form the same place. I had some rebuilt by Matt Folkers years ago. I have had one in the D19 for 5 years and it Still works and looks as good as when I put it in there. When I need more I will see if he can still rebuild them. They may be a little more money but I know I wont have a problem with them.
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Posted: 21 Dec 2016 at 12:00am |
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Sad part is this is just one part out of billions of parts that get made that don't last. Where's the quality control lol
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LeonR2013
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Posted: 21 Dec 2016 at 2:02am |
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It certainly wasn't sent overseas with the jobs.
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 21 Dec 2016 at 5:58am |
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I think one problem is to relabel a good 5000PSI American gauge would cost more than most guys would want to pay.
Another problem, in the picture,.... BOTH ignition keys are there !! Might be a good idea to take one and toss into top right drawer of your tool box.... they WILL pop out given enough time and rough furrows.......BTDT....
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Posted: 21 Dec 2016 at 8:06am |
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looks like she's discharging a little bit too. Bought a replacement gauge from Agco right after they became Agco, so far no problems. I don't know why they are so high. I have bought a 5-10000 psi gauge from NAPA to test hydraulic pressure for less than 30.00.
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Posted: 21 Dec 2016 at 9:18am |
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It sounds like these aftermarket gauges aren't worth fooling with. I may reach out to one of those guys about getting my old one rebuilt. They will a challenge, it looks really rough and I can't ever remember it working.
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Keith E
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Posted: 26 Dec 2016 at 5:44am |
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Thanks for all the info guys, this is a great site with a wealth of info and a great bunch of AC lovers. I am not sure how or when I am going to fix this, it would be great to have a working gage
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WD 45 peddle tractor2 WC speed patrols D 12, D12 sires3, 3 D17's 2 r diesel 1 gas sires 4, 2 200's 1 is for parts, JD 1020
4 WD's in the weeds
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