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    L70E Volvo stalls when hydraulics are used at idle or low throttle

    I work at a volvo dealer, and i will try to get you a little more monday when im back at a computer, but I can say work on the price some with the dealer and call a hyd house, they might be able to rebuild it cheaper
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    John Deere 160 or Volvo 160

    I work for a dealer that sells both the Hitachi and the Volvo, and its the little things that make a difference. The volvo is easier to service, the computers are more operator friendly, and it seems that the bucket bushings last longer. The hitachi has a better engine, faster controls and...
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    Noisy Hydraulics ZX120-1 with 8500 hrs

    On top of your pumps should be bleed bolts, loosen them a little till you get pure oil out
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    Best Footwear

    Ive been wearing a pair of Double H's for the last couple months, they are actually holding up really well and they are made in the USA
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    Volvo L180E Electrical Problem

    Tell me if you are getting codes for can bus faults, if so, you probably burnt the harness
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    Asphalt stuck in bucket

    Use a torch and heat the backside and use a big putty knife to peel it off, I had an old timer show that to me
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    Trailer question

    Thanks guys, I was curious. The first picture of the trailer was taken in front of our shop.
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    Trailer question

    yep, that's the trailer
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    Trailer question

    We had a truck driver pick up a pipelayer last week on a trailer that was a 2 axle jeep+ 3 axle trailer+ 2 axle tag, the trailer did not have a normal neck on it, the neck was solid and to pick the trailer up to ride height, it has 2 hydraulic rams on top of the trailers kingpin. Has anyone seen...
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    can kingpost on JCB 1550B be welded?

    it probably could be welded, I have no clue if it would hold
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    TS performance Agri power

    I have their MP8 in my dodge and it works perfect. Assuming the box works somewhat the same, it should give you a decent increase in power.
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    Hitachi EX200-2 Problems

    Just a shot in the dark, but injector/ injection pump problems?
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    Wrong hydraulic oil added, now what?

    My question is, how many hours has he put on it since he added the 32w?
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    John Deere 50C ZTS - The good, the bad and the ugly?

    Look up reviews for the same size hitachi, they are basically the same machine. The main things I would look at on the machine is any sign of oil leaks, crawl under and check also, the center could be leaking. Also I would look for any rod damage and anything loose, the smaller machine are...
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    Volvo A30E Automatic Traction Control (ATC) Issue

    Can you get any error codes out of the monitor? There is a service bulletin out for a piston leaking in the dropbox, in which case i would stop the truck asap. To check for the air leak, remove the breather and see if the hose is full of oil, if so, you most likely have the piston leaking. If...
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    Hitachi EX150 serial # help

    I will look tomorrow at work and see if I can find something, either by the engine serial or frame location.
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    Pointers on blowing a pull string through conduit

    I worked for a crew that did the rebar trick, but we used mule tape because we had to pull uphill, worked great, never had the tape get stuck in the joint. Muletape
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    Best Footwear

    Well I ended up with a new pair of redwings 2235s. It is hard to find 15ee anywhere, except for redwing. They seem like a better pair than the other pair I have.
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    Best Footwear

    You might want to try a pair of wolverines. Ive found that when I can find them, they last longer than Red Wings without needing a resole and the leather stays cleaner. Also, my pair of red wings is less than 6 months old.
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    Best Footwear

    So all you guys work barefoot?
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