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    What are Cat replacing the 247b3 with now production has stopped

    You would like to think so they seem to be updating all the rest it would be good if cat were a bit more open with some info
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    What are Cat replacing the 247b3 with now production has stopped

    Thanks That's basically about all I've been able to find out too do you know anything more about them as I said both cat and my dealer rep are giving out no info at all apparently it is going to be available in a mtl version as well its about time they replaced the 247 it would be nice if cat...
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    Need Help ASAP-Volvo-Cat-Bobcat???

    I spent some time in the volvo 135 in my opinion it was terrible terrible visibility especially when loading trucks but to see the front of bucket properly you need to lean right forward in seat and I'm 6 foot tall also badly balance the rhs of unit is considerably heavier I think due to the...
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    What are Cat replacing the 247b3 with now production has stopped

    Talking to my dealer just before Xmas apparently cat have stopped production on the 247b3 now and are going to be bringing out a new model early to mid next year apparently it might be based on the 236d wheel machine and come in either CTL or MTL versions My dealer/rep apparently knows...
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    Bobcat s550/s590 what do people think ???

    Just wondering what people think of the new bobcat s550/s590 how do they compare to the previous s160/s185 models
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    Ford 4500, first start in 6 years, need advice

    remove the injectors and put 3 or 4 teaspoons of diesel down each injector hole this can help free rhe rings and piston from bore and letbsoak for a day or so then as others have suggested get a bar onto crank and try rocking back and forward
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    Seat Belt New Holland

    as a suggestion try disconnecting the seat belt wire where it enters the catch and bridge it out this will bypass the microswitch inside the catch assembly and let you know weather this is the problem
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    case sv185 huge dissapointment

    just wondering if anyone has any thoughts or comments on the new bobcat 500 series i believe the models are s550 and s570 we have nt seen them in australia yet but apparently they were released iin the us late last year thanks
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    case sv185 huge dissapointment

    hi danny i have challenged the dealer to do precision work like stated but they also cant however this still has not helped get any response fron case unfortunately the dealer is just a case dealer and also new holland no longer make l160 170 or 175's they have the l218 220 etc they are...
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    case sv185 huge dissapointment

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    case sv185 huge dissapointment

    danny as stated in earlier quotes both myself and the operators that have used this machine all have plenty of experience myself at least 15000 hrs on skid steers of that at least a cople of thousand with both eh and pilot another operstor around 5000 hrs on eh controls everyone that has tried...
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    case sv185 huge dissapointment

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    case sv185 huge dissapointment

    hi danny current settings are drive med 2 lift med 1 tilt med 1 control sub menu drv 3 loader 1 as stated earlier ALL POSSIBLE COMBINATIONS have been tried both by myself other operators and also case mechanics plus as stated earlier all the latest updates are installed
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    case sv185 huge dissapointment

    it is the end user that pays for the machine to do the job he wants manufacturers have a responsibility to look after a customer if the unit wont perform or work right and hopefully if enough people and end users complain loudly enough make steps to rectify major design flaws it seems some...
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    case sv185 huge dissapointment

    i have been asking for either case or the dealer to buy my unit back since i first got it new and discovered how pathetic it is i have been reasonable about it and am asking for 40k for it which is i feel i more then fair when i paid nearly 50k for it the point i find dissapointing is all my...
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