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    Komatsu PW140-7 hydraulic load issues

    Hi Guys, we have a PW140-7 rubber duck. We put a rotating selector grab on it the other day from a local hire place. Several days later we stopped the machine and it wouldn't start again. Starter checked out fine and still no joy. Eventually had to call out komatsu, he looked at hydraulic...
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    Komatsu PW140-7 ?

    Hey Guys, anybody had any experience of a Komatsu PW140-7 rubber duck, going to look at a 2008 model with a VA boom on monday, anything to look out for, any good ? etc, any input greatfully received
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    SED in the UK

    Anybody going to SED in the Uk this week?
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    CAT Dozer tie clip history

    Hi Guys, had to go to a family funeral today and found my Grandads old CAT tie clip that he gave me over 20 years ago to wear. I know nothing about it, so has anyone seen one before, what dozer is it? and how old is it? etc Any information welcomed
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    EX135W road speed increase?

    Hi Guys we have a fiat hitachi EX135W as pictured below. Does anyone have any tips or knowledge on how to increase road travel speed on them at all. We only get 15-16 mph out of her. Could do with any sort of a tinkering to squease a little more speed out of her. Its painfull travelling...
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    Excavators on gradients

    Hi guys, I'm looking at re-grading some reservoir embankments, they need the HDPE liner removing and the banks re-grading and a layer of clay placing to cushion the new liner. The client wants us to use a 6 tonner and run on the batter but we want to use a 25m reach js460 excavator as the...
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    Equipment wall planners 2009

    Hi Guys, Does anybody know where I can get hold of a 2009 wall planner in roughly A1 or A2 size with some pictures of decent kit on it such as dozers excavators etc, Many thanks.
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    953B or 953C

    We were recently looking at changing our 1972 941B for a 953C. We looked a 953C but a local dealer said not to entertain the C series as final drives were a common point of failure carrieing a big price tag to fix. Something to do with the final drives being directly linked to the hydraulic...
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    Dozer nomenclature

    This has probably been asked a hundred times, but I'm a new boy to this, but anyway. Does anyone know what, if any, the number has reference too in D6, D65, D8, D85 etc on dozers model names?
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    CAT D6R fuel usage

    We are pricing a job that will involve renting a CAT D6R, but everybody has different ideas on how much fuel to allow for it using an hour or 8 hours in average and hard work. Can anyone help, preferably in litres or UK gallons, but can convert if necessary?
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    FH EX136W water issues

    Our Fiat Hitachi EX135W won't stop blowing water out its overflow. Fitter has been through everything and can't seem to stop it. I know what you'll say, Head Gasket which is what we think. But the fitter is addament the head is ok. Any body else had these troubles or any sudjestions?
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