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by RogerP70
Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Straight 550 transmission
Replies: 4
Views: 4286

Straight 550 transmission

Well I finally had the weather and time to change fluids and filters on the “new to me” 1975 JD 555a. When I pulled the transmission screen I was happy for a moment because it didn’t look too clogged with sludge, but then came the bad news. I pulled out a lot of crushed pieces of a long narrow sprin...
by RogerP70
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Straight 550 hour meter
Replies: 1
Views: 3219

Straight 550 hour meter

I’ll start by throwing it out there I have a complete manual and have read it, but didn’t see anywhere that answered this question The hour meter isn’t working on a 555, it’s located beside the battery. The problem is obvious, only the ground is connected to the guage, the other wire is missing comp...
by RogerP70
Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Straight 550 serial number
Replies: 2
Views: 3976

Re: Straight 550 serial number

Thank you! That’s what I assumed but ya never know without asking
by RogerP70
Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Straight 550 serial number
Replies: 2
Views: 3976

Straight 550 serial number

I have a question out of curiosity. Hope it doesn’t break any official or unofficial rules. I just bought a 555, it needs a little TLC so I’ll probably be asking for help later but for now I looked at the serial number list from the FAQ page and this machine is a few thousand numbers before the list...