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    Jlg 40 h help please

    I have bought a older Jlg with the air cooled Diesel engine. First all the ground controls work fine. The prob is when you are in the basket and you press the foot pedal after about 20 sec the machine dies and it kicks the 30 amp breaker on the ground . When I bought it the owner stated it will...
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    Swing brake

    I have a 2006 hitichi 160 lc 3 trackhoe. I had what I though was a trackmotor go out. I took the trackmotor apart and put it back together in the field it works fine now. The issue is Have is the swing brake will not let loose unless you push either lever to move the tracks the it will...
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    Please help bidding a job

    I have several pieces of equipment and dump trucks. Our local lake has has a bad flood and have several loads of brush debris on the banks around the camp sites. And when I mean several prob over a 1000 loads. Rules state no burning and all have to be removed from government grounds. 35...
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    Track trouble

    Do you think the trackmotor has went out or the pump stripped. I'm guessing the brake works off pressure and when you pull the handle you relieve the pressure and it lets it spin freely. My guess it flowing through what ever is there to stop I'm worried in the pit and do not want to tear it...
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    Komatau dash 7 monitor

    Quick question. I have the same model but mine is a 220. You can barely see the screen. Do they make a replacement screen and does anyone know a cost?
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    Track trouble

    It's in the pit and in a extremely nasty/dusty area. I've not got time to pull it apart yet. I did notice that when you pull the handle to move that side you can hear a whining in that side but no response from the track motor and it still free wheels on that side.
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    Track trouble

    Thank you. I replaced all the seals in the center piviot today and got it back together just. Few minutes ago and it's doing the same thing. I'll try the track motor tomorrow. Thanks for the advice.
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    Track trouble

    I ordered the seal kit. I hope it fixes my problem.
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    Track trouble

    I got the center assembly out and pressed apart. There is 5 seals in it and nothing looks cut or tore on the seal but I'll order a new kit and see if that fixes it. I was hopping I would see a seal blowed out but that wasn't the case
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    Track trouble

    Ok. I tried it. When the machine goes forward the right track is free wheeling but is not pulling. When you tune the machine the same track is not pulling. But both track are turning free. If your on a hill it will take off rolling like the brake is not stopping them. When you pull the...
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    Track trouble

    6000 hrs. A 2004 year model
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    Track trouble

    I have a hitachi 160 excavator. It has several hours and has had a hard life. The operator started digging today and said the left track would not pull its self. I assumed the track motor went out. Then he called back and said the left track is working but the other one will not pull its...
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    Matience records

    I'm just trying to get some ideas here. We have several trucks,several dump trucks, and lots of equipment. How do you guys keep records. Do you keep up with every oil change, every hydraulic hose break or a busted tire. Do you keep a file for each one or use excel or what. Just trying...
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    Loading a scraper with a excavator

    I have a quick question has anyone ever loaded a scraper with a excavator instead of pushing with a dozer. We are in a pit where pushing wouldn't work. Thanks for any advice
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    Moving dirt

    We have had some trouble with compaction The material has been really wet and we are deep in the ground getting the better material. The whole job is built above solid sandstone rock so it does absorb much and at the toe stays wet It's made it ruff and when we are breaking rain records this...
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    Moving dirt

    The job calls for 30000 cuyds what is your opinion on how much you haul vs how much you actually get to then job and compacted If you figure 16 yds a load on big dump trucks then I hauled About 65000 yds. I know you loose a lot in compaction And mosture but how much 15% 25% 50%. A old...
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    Moving dirt

    We finally got the job done. We done it with sum heavy set up dump trucks that high lift gates and demo round bottom bodies. They done great but it's hard to keep nice trucks nice in the pit We used some triaxles with rough beds. They hauled more back than they did in. It would of been great...
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    Best way to get equipment clean

    I had a big Gas powered pressure washer / steam cleaner that done a pretty good job on grease and muck buildup on our equipment . Well needless to say some thief decided they needed it for drug money I'm sure. Anyone have any advice on what I should buy to replace the stolen one. I want...
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    Need business help

    We are general contractors that mainly focus on site work( drainage dirt and rock) we also do a lot of concrete flat work and footings We have just started hanging some iron but do a little bit of everything. I have from 7 to 25 workers and sub out parts of our work . We try to do work that...
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    Fiat allis 65 motor grader transmission troubles

    I have a older fiat allis 65 motor grader that has been abused for a long time before I bought Tha asphalt company it came with. Last week I had it hang In between gears and after looking the seal on the front of the transmission behind the parking brake drum was out. So after pulling the drum...
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