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  1. colson04

    Cat engine rating

    Cat 3406 s/n: 4CK13021 Can someone look up and tell me what the hp/tq specs are on this engine? Also, arrangement number, if thats available? Engine is in a 1993 Volvo. I've always been told it was a 425hp engine, but you can't read the data plate sticker anymore because it has faded away...
  2. colson04

    Cat 315C L - Broken thumb

    I rented a Cat 315C L with a hydraulic thumb for lot clearing job I'm doing. We've had a good couple days, down to about 15 mature trees left to flop when I hear a loud pop and notice the thumb is dangling. I had just flopped a 20" Red Oak and it was partially hung up in another tree. I...
  3. colson04

    Allison MT643 Not Upshifting

    I bought a Ford L9000 with a 7.8L Ford engine and Allison MT643 automatic. I've known this truck for the last 12 years, driven it many times and helped wrench on it. This May, it lost the ability to upshift. It left, ran 55mph down the road as normal. Got to field, loaded, and never upshited...
  4. colson04

    Old machine bucket teeth options?

    I've got a Deere 310A that has a well worn smooth cutting edge that is in need of attention. My 753 Bobcat with a toothed bucket can easily dig into a pile where the backhoe struggles to get half a bucket or less. Would some bolt on teeth adapters like these work to get the bucket to cut...
  5. colson04

    Steel Hauler Flips / Blocks I-94

    https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/semi-hauling-steel-coils-cut-off-on-i-94-flips-over I hope the driver of the car gets their butt handed to them in court. We all see people rushing on the roads, doing dumb crap, and then needless accidents like this happen. Thankfully, there were no...
  6. colson04

    Wisconsin VG4D with PTO Clutch

    Wisconsin VG4D with clutch. Self contained power unit. Clutch engages. I have not run engine. I bought it as part of an auction lot and won't be using it like I thought I would. It needs a new home. $1000 / best offer.
  7. colson04

    Bobcat 753 - Pulled engine, fixing leaks and fan drive.

    Finally pulled the Bobcat into the heated shop for some long overdue maintenance. Threw the fan belt last week, found the tensioner has failed. While in the shop, I thought I'd address an engine oil leak. Now I'll be replacing: fan belt, drive belt, alternator belt, fan drive pulley (its...
  8. colson04

    BICS Issue- Bobcat 753 Series C

    Bobcat 753 Series C BICs doesn't register me sitting in seat, nor does it register valve or traction. I used Bobcat 2 days ago for about 4 hours, had no issues. It was around freezing then. It sat during the blizzard, now its around 5°F and I need to plow out my driveway. Engine fired up...
  9. colson04

    Volvo gutless at take off

    I've shared a bit about this truck before. 1998 Volvo WG64, 7.3L Volvo D7 engine @ 275hp, Allison MD3060P automatic trans. Truck is built heavy. 18k front, 46k rears, full length double frame. 22ft silage/grain box, all steel. Came from Southern California in 2017. Truck grosses 55,000+ lbs...
  10. colson04

    Welding repair - need some advice

    Well, my 10 year old outdoor wood boiler (Ridgewood brand - no longer around) developed a slight water leak. I got the front tore off and found I have cracks in all 4 corners of the door. 2 radiating straight up, 2 going straight down. Cracks propagating like this suggest a design failure...
  11. colson04

    Volvo D11 - is it worth buying?

    I've been on the search for a tandem dump for almost 2 years, limited budget. Found a 2001 Volvo with a 15 ft bed, low sides which would work well for me. Frame looks good, crossmember on bed are good. Seller says his driver ran it out of fuel and now it needs priming. Seller is moving...
  12. colson04

    Battery cables

    Deere 310A, 4219 engine (3.3L) I'm changing from two 6 volt batteries to a single group 31. Ground cable isn't long enough, so it needs replaced. May as well change positive cable to starter and be done with it. What size cable is appropriate for this size engine? I see options from 4 gauge...
  13. colson04

    Ford L7000 with Ford v636 Diesel?

    I'm looking for a dump truck again and stumbled on an L7000 with a V636 diesel. Is this just a rebadged 3208 Cat, because that's what it looks like. Is it worth bothering with? I'm looking at a single axle truck, not a tandem. Personal use, mostly just at my property, but would haul...
  14. colson04

    Deere 310A outrigger cylinder seal kits

    Where is everyone buying their seal kits for their hydraulic cylinders? I need to order 2 kits and reseal my outrigger cylinders. My left stabilizer wont stay up when machine is off, and bleeds down while operating causing hoe to list to one side. I've wanted to try resealing a cylinder myself...
  15. colson04

    Grading driveway with bobcat

    What attachment is everyone using for grading their driveway/small roads with a bobcat? I have a 60" and a 66" bucket, but find they are not a very useful tool for grading out ruts and pot holes with. I maintain my 550' driveway, and was recently asked if I had time to grade a friends 375'...
  16. colson04

    Cleaning Gas Tank - What is most effective?

    Machine wouldn't start today after sitting for a year. I pulled carb, cleaned it, and let fuel tank drain into a bucket. I noticed some liquid didnt drain out of tank so I used a syringe and found orange sludge in bottom of tank. What is best method of cleaning a fuel tank? Dish soap, hot water...
  17. colson04

    Homemade scissor hoist?

    I picked up a 97 F-350 with a 12ft stake bed on it cheap here a month ago. After I finish some over due maintenence items, I want to convert the flat bed to a dump bed. Has anyone made their own scissor hoist before or have plans available for one? Its only an F350, so max payload is like...
  18. colson04

    Vickers solenoid dump valve repair (JLG component)

    Anybody ever rebuild one of these valve bodies? The vickers dump valve has blown the big o-ring that seals to the valve body. First local hydraulic shop gave me 2 different o-rings and neither was correct. Machine leaked with first one I put in, swapped it for 2nd and it no longer leaked...
  19. colson04

    Digging stumps - machine sizing?

    My tree services business is steadily staying busy and I continue to tackle bigger jobs which leads me to my current bid : Removing 1/2 an acre of oak stumps for a construction project. I was called in to remove 3 trees that the logger hired to clear cut the job site wouldn't touch due to...
  20. colson04

    How to move JLG lift with seized wheel

    Well, I need some help. My JLG 45HA 2WD is stuck in a customer's driveway. I loaded lift from job at at 10am. Machine drove fine, no issues loading up. On my way home, I stopped at customer B's house for a quick 30 minute job. Unloaded, drove to site, performed work, drove back to trailer...
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