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    How to signal the pumps on a Kobelco excavator after installing a mulcher head?

    what i need the aux. hyd for is that it would already have the valve inplace under cab already connected to computer and the pilot pump. as it stands i have no way to hook into system to signal pumps to stroke up when diverter is switched on.
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    PC160LC-7EO or PC160-8

    24" pads are a little narrow if any of the land you clear is low ground. I have seen some of that pretty rich black soil up there when i used to haul chickens and eggs to the city, then we go up north and haul back potatoes. You cannot go wrong with 30" pads and don't rush to buy, there are many...
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    Volvo EC240B bogging down

    Could be sucking air into fuel system somewhere, make sure filters o-ring is good and not two of them on, i have seen it happen. Make sure fuel system is venting, this can be done by running with cap off just to check. It is electronic so you can plug into a diagnostic tool.
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    How to signal the pumps on a Kobelco excavator after installing a mulcher head?

    And i do not have aux. hydraulics, that would make it much simplier.
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    Mudd Mats

    On you-tube there is a guy mulching a right-of-way though some wetland. He is working on 4 mats, and when he crawls off the back one he hooks an attached cable on each mat with a big hook he has hanging off his boom,by keeping it low to the ground ,he slides it to the front using the mat itself...
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    How to signal the pumps on a Kobelco excavator after installing a mulcher head?

    I have a 04 SK160 (s# ymo2u0469) that i put a diverter valve on to supply oil to a rotary mulcher head. I wired the diverter to a rocker switch in cab and when i switched it on sure enough rotary spun up to maybe 200 rpms. Now when i ease boom up pumps stroke-up and rotary spins up. It never...
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    Hour meter manipulation

    You are correct, if machine is tight, clean and been well keep up, is the most important. But i wanted to know if it was something that could be easily messed with by someone. The hours are important from resale and financing aspect.
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    Hour meter manipulation

    I am looking at 3 used late model Doosan excavators. I would like to know if the hour meter is easy to manipulate? I know that alot of companies lease equipment these days, so would think it wouldn't be a simple matter to mess with. But i also know that their are lots of folks that would if...
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    Tell me about the machines you like in the 22-25 ton range!

    I still own about every machine i ever bought, including a complete logging operation. I have keep it all repaired in woods, my guys and myself. I have looked into the used market since last post and i had rather buy a used under 5000 hour machine, straight-out and save a good 3rd compared to...
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    Advice/Help Clearing Land

    Tones, you misunderstand where i am coming from. I not talking about a stump removing race or how pretty the grinding leaves job. The gentleman asked about what to buy to have on hand to clear land and build some ponds and i am sure road work/ditching. I gave him an answer that was practical in...
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    Advice/Help Clearing Land

    Befor you purchase any machine look at your other jobs you need to do also. If i owned every machine that worked best in each differnt area and job i did, jenkins county wouldn't hold it all. You said you have a budget and want a couple machines to have around and that you are going to get...
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    Advice/Help Clearing Land

    Has anyone watched on youtube the burn box's? The things can be leased and are made on skids, i have often wondered while i am stumping/clearing with excavator that if i had a burn box i could drag it along behind me and toss the stumps and such into it. The dirt and ashes fall though the grate...
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    Advice/Help Clearing Land

    Sounds good for running down those smaller plantation pine rows, gonna be alittle change of pace in that 20-30 year old, and change some more in the 50 year old natural regen. Also keep in mind you need to build ponds later, a mulcher, stump grinder, or KG blade not much help there. If you dont...
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    Tell me about the machines you like in the 22-25 ton range!

    rmllarue91 , Guy after checking prices on these new machines, i may have to lower my expectations. If you were to go out and purchase yourself a machine in this size class, what would be your ideal buy ( hour and brand wise)?
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    Advice/Help Clearing Land

    I have watched the large paper companies in my area run over there land with a KG blade to prepare it for pine replanting, not to get it ready for farmland. I am sure it has to do with operator but he would dodge large stumps that caused him hassle and many stumps were just left with tops...
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    Tell me about the machines you like in the 22-25 ton range!

    Thanks for replies so far. Most of my work is clearing old log decks for food-plots, building throw roads, installing culverts, installing pond siphon systems, knocking off **** of woods so pivots can make circles, etc. I stay busy in a 15 mile radius from home where jobs are from 2 days- 2...
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    Advice/Help Clearing Land

    Tones, makes a good point, how old was timber at harvest? In Ga. if the cut-over was plantation pine, you can save a ton of money by letting it sit a couple years ( longer better) stumps just rot away. Older naturally regenerated large hwd. and pine benefit some by this method but the...
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    Tell me about the machines you like in the 22-25 ton range!

    I am needing to update my excavator. Been running a SK160 Kobelco for years and it's a good machine,cab alittle small. I am close to all major brands as far as parts and service. Tell me about the Case ex210c, Kobelco Sk210, Cat 320, Hitachi/deere, Volvo, Komatsu, etc. in this size range that...
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    Seppi mulcher being installed on a SK160lc Kobelco excavator

    Good idea, they did leave alittle room where you talking.
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    Where to find aftermarket plastic skylight for Kobelco 210?

    I quess a 160 sky-lite is made about the same as the 200? I did fork out $500 for the first one but after 2 years the UV rays does restrict view plus i keep the blind pulled forward most of the time for shade and help with glair. When the operator cracked it 3 weeks ago, i took it to our local...
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