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    Cat Quick-Connect

    I would go ahead and turn that valve on the hyd. box and see what happens. Some older machines you might have to do that with in conjuction to hitting a switch inside of cab. Good luck let us knows what happens.
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    JCB 215 Transmission in the Cold Question

    From what it sounds like to me is that your oil is not getting hot enough to go through the mesh screen. ou mentioned that your dad has had to put a heater under it and then the tires will turn. Sound like you need to find a trans. oil that has a lower cold pour point. Which means an oil that...
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    580C power steering.... wrong fluid! grrr

    From what it sounds like to me the seals may be shot inside of the power steering unit itself. I would if you have the time to take apart the unit and inspect all seal's before you go out and spend money on a new or referbushed power steering unit.
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    Pro Tek diesel conditioner anyone?

    Do you want a cetain booster or fuel recovery, anti gel. What are you looking to get out of the product?
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    buying mini ex

    http://www.rockanddirt.com/perl/seller.pl?method=show&id=1495 This is the only place I have found in C.T. I believe there is a place on this web site for info on other auctions in forum supports and announsments.
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    Hydrualic oil life?

    Thanks Steve I just learned something about the powerstrokes. :thumbsup
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    Hydrualic oil life?

    With my experience's (not saying I am the most experienced) because god knows that I am not. But I have had a truck that had a oil leak and over time it stopped. I never put amsoil in it because I know that it would have made the leak worse. Now I only made those comments because that is they...
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    Hydrualic oil life?

    Well me being an amsoil dealer I have to say that I am sorry for hearing that you were pushed into buying the oil. That is not good salesmanship. He should have given you more info. on the product and listened to any and all your question's. Personally I know that amsoil is a great oil to use...
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    Hydrualic oil life?

    Sorry forgot to post link.http://www.stinkysoil.com
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    Hydrualic oil life?

    Personally I would change oil at recommended intervals, and also have oil analysis done to. check this link out for more info. Have any of you used any Amsoil products?
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    learning how to doze

    last company I worked for I just sat back and watched the head dozer operator do his work. I learned alot by just watching his technic. And also asking him question's. I had the basic's down but he helped me refine them. Of all machines he helped me with was one of there d8'. I would follow him...
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    Average age on the forum

    35 here. feel like 50.:drinkup
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    Oil Sampling - any success stories?

    Thanks for the reply. I myself believe in do everything possiable to keep the machines running in as good as condition as possible. That is if I were the owner of the company. Downtime = low profits or no profit in the end. Can't work if you machine isn't working for you. Absolutely agree on...
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    Which electric grease gun to buy?

    Got to get one tired of always pumping. Wait that sounded perverted sorry. Not fun in winter either.
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    Oil Sampling - any success stories?

    New guy here joined yesterday. Man I wish my company would do the same for there equipment. Is it expensive for a company to have there oil analyzed. I would think that it would be well worth the money to do.
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