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    Bobcat E50 vs full sized backhoe

    I own 25 pieces of equipment and 20 trucks. I'm pretty sure we put more hours per year on my E50 than any of the others. It's big enough to dig water lines, small enough to pull behind a pickup, can backfill with dozer blade, and can easily run the plate packer to use in backfilling.
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    John Deere 690ELC issues

    I had a 690ELC, went through a starter every year... Several times it stayed engaged and totally destroyed it
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    Case 621B brake pressure light

    I had a 621B with the brake light and buzzer on constantly. After the dealer replaced brake valve and brake pump it was still on most of the time. I called to complain about it and the mechanic told me to unplug the sensor if it bothered me that bad. He described where the sensor was and when...
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    Millions in damages.

    I don't care what the circumstances are, If you break the law you belong in prison. There is absolutely nothing peaceful about this protest and the sad thing is that the protestors don't even know what they are protesting... I'd tell you more about how I feel but I don't want to get kicked off...
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    John Deere excavator buckets

    Short answer is No... However, I bought a 200 once that was owned by a guy that already owned a 160. He had a special jrb coupler on it that grabbed 160 buckets. 2 years ago I would have given you a heck of a deal on that coupler, but I sold it to a guy that was gonna modify if to fit his...
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    oil/water on turntable

    Make sure the area on top is clean. There are slots around where the lift cylinders attach that need to be open, so that rain water can drain out.
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    How to quickly blow the new seals in track tensioner cat 311b

    why would you want the tracks that tight?
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    Anyone own Witzco?

    I have 1 as well, bam covered it all
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    Starting a grade business

    Sounds like you had better get a job working for someone else.
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    Hitachi EX100-3, does anyone know the equivalent John Deere excavator?

    I don't think JD made an equivalent to that machine. they quit the 290 with the D series late eighties or very early nineties. Most Deere dealers are also Hitachi dealers so knowing the JD equivalent isn't gonna help you 1 bit. It is a grey market machine and it will be a PITA anytime you...
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    621B still won't move right, oil question

    I'd look very closely at the Forward - Neutral - Reverse shifter. They are known to cause problems and act intermittently
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    JD 690E LC how to switch to manual control?

    FYI... I got rid of my 690E LC because we couldn't keep the engine rpm's and the pump in "time" with each other. Every few months it would need to be adjusted, if they aren't adjusted right the machine could barely dig anything.
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    JD 690E LC How do I determand if the Hyd leak is the rotary swivel or swing motor?

    When I had a 690 that was leaking, I was told to look in inspection cover above swing gear, if it is full of oil and not just grease that would be swing motor seal. If the swing motor seal is leaking, the cavity would be full of gear oil. When my 200 had a bad swing motor seal, it filled the...
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    JD 690E LC How do I determand if the Hyd leak is the rotary swivel or swing motor?

    you can see the dipstick in the picture you posted, that would be gear lube in there. if it's leaking hydraulic oil it is probably the rotary manifold. I went through this a few years back, machine worked fine, but leaked... It was the rotary manifold..
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    JD 690E LC how to switch to manual control?

    There should be a valve under the hood over top of swing motor area. It will full stroke the pump and full throttle the engine. Kind of a pain in the arse because it won't idle down, or be able to idle down from inside the cab. I had to use one for a few days while waiting for parts and it...
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