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    Cat 268b Park Break

    Thank you Mobiltech. I'll check that.
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    Cat 268b Park Break

    Mark250, Thank-you sir. This will give me a place to start, I'm guessing low voltage or a bad battery could be causing some issues? I'll get to checking, your diagnostic sheet will be valuable Thanks again, Hjetty
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    Cat 268b Park Break

    During normal use the park break on my 268b will self engage. any thoughts? Continuous flow on the Hydraulics will also interrupt by itself. Thank-you in advance
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    Cat 262C Hydraulic Couplers

    I'm a tight wad sometimes when they won't come a part or go together easily, I will file or emory paper the rough edges that start to form on the male ends. once when stranded in the field and wanted to be done with a job, the fitting i had with me had a small screw in side the inlet port. I...
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    Cat 262C Hydraulic Couplers

    KSSS and martinD are right on track. i do alot of tree work and have broke more than I care to count i ended up getting a o-ring to pipe hyd fitting so i could use female pipe port couplers that are on the shelf at our local hyd shop. the hyd shop said the flat face fitting would out last a...
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    Any problems with 268?

    We have ran one for 2400 hrs and have had great luck. 90 % of the last 800 hrs have been with a high flow tree saw. Believe it or not the worst issue so far as been a cracked oil pan, don't ask me, not a scratch on it just looked like fatigue. all in all, we have had great luck. no hard...
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    Cat skid steer forestry package

    Does anyone know of a "forestry or debris kit" that is available to put on a 268B cat skid steer I think I have seen something along these lines, just having trouble finding something.
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    solid tires/ foam tires

    alrighty, whats the best ones thanks for any input who makes the best
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    268b 10 pin plug

    thanks atcoepuip stopped by a friends shop and he had the connectors similar to this on his older Case planter Same style just more pins. He thought they sould be avaliable Thank u for the info on the tool. we are lucky we have a good industrial parts house close. Thats where he found...
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    268b 10 pin plug

    looking to wire in some accessories into my pilot controls. the female end is located w/ the hyd outlets. the male plug or cap to make the high flow work is full of silicone, not sure why that is. can this style plug be bought at a good parts house or cat dealers only. will it take a...
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    Eel River steelworks

    thanks for the feed back. they did sound very nice and helpfil on the phone. i liked the looks of the grapple. was wondering if it was heavy enough for stacking trees after the tree saw and light demo work. thought the tracks looked simple enough like the way they would clean out
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    Eel River steelworks

    Has anyone used any of there products; ott tracks or grapples? I saw their website and was certainaly interested. Pros or Cons. Thanks, Hjetty
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    268B need more power

    hyd for the saw mostly i believe the skidder is rated at 33 gallom/min w/ the hi flow the saw is rated for 30 plus gallon/ min if i bind the saw the skidder will stall
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    268B need more power

    We have run a 268b in our farming operation for 2 years and can't believe the productitvity it has given us. With a wide range of attachment we litteraly love it, so compact. I recently added a tree saw for pasture clearing and side triming hedge rows. Gett.ing along pretty well. Traction...
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    test

    test forum haven't lost it yet
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    test

    test forum i found it
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    Will tracks(OTT) solve this problem?

    hit the wrong button no need for the thumb down sign
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    Will tracks(OTT) solve this problem?

    ott almost same situation new to the whole forum thing. recently bought a tree saw. running it on a 268b getting along pretty well. cut a job in the sand hills this weekend. did not get stuck but sure could use some more traction. of course looking to keep cost down. saw a set of...
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    Need help Cat 287C

    new user also hey guys, new to this whole forums thing trying to figure how to communicate. this is first time it would let me type anything. looks like you guys are a wealth of knowledge. I recently purchased a tree saw and while researching the project i found this forum. thanks, hjetty
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