That's my thoughts exactly https://southcoast.craigslist.org/hvo/d/east-freetown-ford-4500-backhoe/7305530220.htmlNext up buy the replacement machine, see what can be utilized off the old one in special projects, junk out the remainder.
That's my thoughts exactly https://southcoast.craigslist.org/hvo/d/east-freetown-ford-4500-backhoe/7305530220.html
My bad, let me see if England has a fewsurely you can find one further away.
Don't worry I am looking at Caterpillar or John Deere, maybe a Case. Komatsu looks too iffy unless I am looking at it wrong. I have a John Deere stealership up the road not going to buy from there but I might be able to find parts there if I owned one.
If one were to flare their own hydraulic steel lines of around 3/4 to 7/8 of an inch what brand flaring tool would you use or kit?
Trying to get a 37 degree flare JIC, not a 45 degree flare for plumbing.At least for plumbing, the Rigid tool is fantastic. You just have to figure out what flare type you need. I think there are two.
Month later and still haven't found a hydraulic repair shop, all shops are frowning at what I want done and it's as if I'm not worth their time or due to Covid-19 (insert pathetic reason). Fast forward the FEL valve spool has gave me the middle finger and I have no clue what size lines are going on it on feed and return, it needs rebuilt or better yet thrown away with the steel lines are junk and it won't lift the FEL anymore, yes the hydraulic fluid is full. At my wits end with a backhoe I can't find parts for, next to impossible to steer when loaded, and hydraulic shops blowing me off.
Thanks I will definitely look them up, maybe they can rebuild the controls on the FEL.Spencer Fluid Power in Billings can do any repair related to hydraulics.
They’ve built several new rods for me, and seem reasonably priced for the work they do.
The cheapest rods I’ve had done cost $350 each. If I remember correctly, they were 40 mm rod and about 2 feet long.
I usually feel screwed when I leave a machine shop, but that place has treated me well, and they do quality work.