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  1. farmerlund

    Handling charges at Cat parts house

    Does everyone get this charge? It pisses me off to no end. $6.75 on a $112 filter, 5-6%. I have called and talked about it a couple times. “It just the extra cost in getting parts shipped in” Why not just add it into the price? At least I wouldn’t see it all the time. *#^*+. Ok, rant over.
  2. farmerlund

    Pressure relief for grease gun

    So I found these from lock and lube. Let’s the grease back into the gun. No mess, seem to work great so far. https://locknlube.com/products/pressure-return-valve-for-use-with-cordless-grease-guns?
  3. farmerlund

    973c codes

    So on initial start up when it’s cold out, 15-20*F. I get a couple codes. Also the transmission caution light comes on. After moving back and forth getting it warmed up a little they go away. Can work all day. If I shut it off it starts all over again. Ser#3RZ00801 Local deal says it a...
  4. farmerlund

    Grade control for JD700j

    So my 700j Has the Trimble wiring and hook ups for machine control in it. What kind of options are there for getting something to make it run. I don't need to be full GPS. I could use a laser set up if there is anything out there. It would be nice for building pads and a little ditch work...
  5. farmerlund

    JD 624J low lift power

    I picked up a used 624J,ser#596401. 13,000hrs. The boom lift power is pretty weak. Can someone send me the diagnostics and pump pressures for this machine. And the testing procedures. Is the relief valve for lift function adjustable? Thanks Steve
  6. farmerlund

    Volvo 160CL final drive

    2010 volvo 160CL ser #120717. One of the final drives leaks the 80-90w out of it. its not overfull just has a decent leak out of seal. Does anybody know if any special tools are needed to pull it apart? Anything special needed to install the new seal? not afraid to tackle it , just planning...
  7. farmerlund

    Volvo 14561400 radio replacement

    Anybody have a good source for getting factory radio? Volvo wants $535. I would like to keep the factory one so the controller in the armrest works correctly.
  8. farmerlund

    porta powers and pin pullers

    Looking for a bigger kit for working on equipment. I might just piece it together as I go along. What do you guy like? Electric pumps or air? I have a smaller kit with hand pump. I am wanting to get bigger cylinders with the through hole in them. 50T-100T What are you guys using? Any...
  9. farmerlund

    Volvo 210B swing motor

    My 210B ser # 14641 needs a new swing motor. reman from Volvo is $4100. Anybody have an aftermarket source for Volvo parts?
  10. farmerlund

    Volvo 210b swing motor

    Ser# 14641. need to reseal my swing motor. Not the gearbox. It leaks from multiple locations. At 7,000 hrs will the internals be good/ bad? It works fine just leaks. My plan is to get the seal kit and have local shop Install it. Maybe I am better off getting a reman one? I am not really...
  11. farmerlund

    Volvo 160C screen problems

    Working on 160c, Display stays gray and only says Volvo. It never changes. Auto decelerator works, Thumb works. The climate control and the radio are nonresponsive. Is probably the cab control computer? Is there anything I can try before I get the Volvo technician involved?
  12. farmerlund

    Rust converters and rust control

    Been working on shop projects lately. Fertilizer equipment is alwasy hard to keep in nice condition. It wants to rust worse than road salts it seems. We try to keep it clean and dry witch help alot. I also recently picked up an older service truck that has some rust spots starting. So this...
  13. farmerlund

    Sandblaster for a 185 size aircompressor

    So I have a doosan 185 aircompressor. We were thinking about getting some kind of sandblasting pot for cleaning up some rust and a few odds and ends. I would need an air dryer on it also. Not doing giant projects. Mostly stuff like truck frames and some smaller equipment. Flatbed goose neck...
  14. farmerlund

    D8N weight

    Ser# 5TJ01296 could someome give me an accurate weight of this machine. Open rops with blade.
  15. farmerlund

    Lost the fast speed travel on my volvo 210blc

    Ser# 14641. So the high speed travel kicked off the other day and no longer works. I am pretty sure its one of the solinoids in the compartment with the pumps. Mine has 3 lined up in a row front to back. could someone tell me witch one is the travel one? what shoud the voltage be at the plug...
  16. farmerlund

    Looking for a source for big cutting edges

    Hey Guys looking for Some large citting edges for a 7.5yd bucket on a 500 Komatsu loader. Its a two piece center with short end bits. Center ones are 59.25 inches long by 15.5-16 inches deep and about 1 1/4" thick. They have 2 bolts close together 4" than a wide space. Also wondering about...
  17. farmerlund

    Looking for this air ride valve.

    I am trying to find the factory air ride valve. 05 KW W900. The one I get from local KW dealer has different air line hookups. Is this valve still available?
  18. farmerlund

    Fixing KW dash

    Anyone have a good way to repair the broken ears on a 2005 KW dash? The holes in the top corners of my dash panel are gone. Mine has a plastic ear were the screw goes that has broken off. I can get some pictures tomorrow. Most of you know what i am talking about. Thanks
  19. farmerlund

    Mounting a pulverizer

    So I have a Bodine pulverizer for 200 size machine. I am mounting it on a Volvo 210. Can I use my thumb mount with a longer stiff leg instead of using the short weld on mount that comes with the pulverizer? I do not want to weld the extra mount on. I would prefer to use my thumb cylinder mount...
  20. farmerlund

    Hyd chainsaw

    Good afternoon folks. I was thinking abut building some sort of fire wood cutter attachment for my loader. I have been looking around for a hydraulic chainsaw. I want one with a pivot that I could run with a little hyd cylinder. something around a 30" bar would be nice. Anybody have a...
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