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  1. nobull1

    tricks of the trade

    No disagreement from me.
  2. nobull1

    tricks of the trade

    Wow seven years ago this thread was started. How time flies
  3. nobull1

    lookin to buy a skid steer have a 10,000 budget

    I bought a 1997 763 Bobcat a few years ago and have had good luck with it except for the usual repairs needed. The Bobcat guy's say it was the last of the good, easy to repair models. After 1998 most had a lot of computer and digitals gauges, sensors that just cost a lot more to repair. I didn't...
  4. nobull1

    Cost of hoses

    Alfagoma two doors down (in same building) from Princess Auto on Wright. Go in front door and ask to speak to Brian or Tim. Tell them Brian from Blue Barn sent you. I go to Strickly for some things, just not hoses or fittings. Anything else just ask.
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    Cost of hoses

    If you know the ends that are used and the size/type of hose I am sure that there has to be people who can help on-line. I have mine made locally and 20-25 dollars is usually the max and some are less. By the way they are Alfagoma (Italian) hose which is better than most. There are people...
  6. nobull1

    Track Installation for Dummies

    You are right it is an old thread. I started it about 7.5 years ago:eek:. I suspect it is some other problem that you have not discovered as of yet. 400 hours is not a lot of hours to wear track parts out, normally. Is it always one track, does it come off going forward or reverse, are the...
  7. nobull1

    Lubrication Related Failure???

    I wonder if sending an oil sample when changing the oil might give a heads up to a coming failure before it leaves a person stranded?
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    Lubrication Related Failure???

    I talked to our local dealer and they found it is a hit or miss with the failures. They have seen one side go at 1000 hours and the other side last for 2500 plus and still going, and some people no issues. One would think it is a metal treating problem with some shafts, but it could also be poor...
  9. nobull1

    add a stick

    I suppose you could do the math and figure out how much more you could lift, lots of figuring though. My thought is the OEM is probably quite near what it can do with safety taken into consideration. Myself I would not spend $5000.00 and take the chance of the additional reach could tip or not...
  10. nobull1

    best grease?

    I went with #238 #2 as it seemed the best for my applications. I will just have to have a tube or two around of non-moly aluminium complex to be able to do my trailer wheel bearings.
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    best grease?

    Just an update about Schaeffer grease in Canada. I sent a couple of emails to Schaeffer and was contacted by a rep in Ontario. He sent me a case of 30 tubes on account to my door. It couldn't have been easier and the price was reasonable. I am now converting over as my guns run out.
  12. nobull1

    KX71 Hydraulic Pressure

    A 20lb rock is not very heavy, but sweeping is where you will appear to have the least power. They under-power it for a reason, so you don't break things.
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    Thumb reccomendations

    I used a mechanical thumb on two of my machines for 8 years before i converted it to hydraulic. I should have converted it 8 years earlier. The difference is day and night IMO. I would try to get a hydraulic thumb if possible.
  14. nobull1

    KX71 Hydraulic Pressure

    You can adjust the relief pressure for individual actions, but there is only so much power available. I adjusted my bucket curl, arm and boom from 3500 to 3700 It made a difference but anymore and you are getting into potentially problem areas.....breaking things, overloading the hydraulics or...
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    best grease?

    If a person really wanted to use calcium they could use a cheap lithium grease, if not using already, before using calcium as they are compatible. Unfortunately the aluminium and calcium are not and could cause lubrication issues which is why I have not used calcium. The test for aluminium or...
  16. nobull1

    Kubota Factory Steel Tracks??

    My KX91-3 has steel tracks and just over 1000 hours and is starting to show some wear. I would expect by the time it hit 2900 hours they would be near replacement time. I don't know the spec's but bet it would not fix the problem with new sprockets and might be a waste of money. In Canada it...
  17. nobull1

    Should I take a loss

    $2000.00 more and you know what you have, instead of taking a loss, purchasing another machine and still don't know what you have. Seems easy to me ....no sarcasm intended.
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    best grease?

    daman, I have researched grease for a long time and came to the same concussion as you. You need to have moly and a base that is not going to mix with water. The problem I have with calcium is it does not mix well with some other greases that a person might have been using previously and...
  19. nobull1

    Bobcat E50

    Tom Looks great and I would love to have a tilt, but not practical on my machine. One question though. The reinforcements in the bucket are there for strength but I wonder if they are prone to having clay soil sticking in the bucket because of them?
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    Bobcat E50

    Just a bit off topic, but your company website is very nice and well presented. Looks like some nice projects the company has done.
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