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    Caterpillar serial number/ year model

    Looking for the serial number on D3 I just picked up. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Cat D3 Filters

    I just picked up the machine on Saturday. I did'nt get a chance to get a parts manual yet, but it is on my list.
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    Cat D3 Filters

    I just picked up an older D3. Looking for a good source for filters and maybe a parts number list for the filters as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    580 Super L Shifting Issues

    Great Thanks!
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    580 Super L Shifting Issues

    Thanks Hammertime. I think I got it figure out. I pulled the shifter selector apart and it was missing a couple of nuts. I think some one was in there and did not put it back together correctly. Well I cleaned the contacts up and found a couple of nuts that worked and tightened it back up...
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    580 Super L Shifting Issues

    Just picked this up a couple weeks ago. Have not really used to much. Today was just moving it around the yard and noticed that it would not go forward or reverse. I was able to get it to move if I played with the forward/revers shiftier. I had to this multiple times before I could get it...
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    Jumper Cable Recommendations

    What about jump boxes? Thats what I have been using for a couple years now. Can also be used for different things too.
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    Takeuchi Paint Brand and Paint Code

    Cool thanks will give it a try.
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    Takeuchi Paint Brand and Paint Code

    From the US. Not sure if the numbers would be different or not?
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    Takeuchi Paint Brand and Paint Code

    Just found your thread. I am on the same quest. Did you find a source for paint?
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    Takeuchi Paint

    Anyone have a good source for paint. Would like to do a couple touch ups on my machine.
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    Changing the control pattern

    I took apart the arm rest tonight. I did'nt relize that the lines where filled with oil. Uffex I checked out the link that you posted. Are all of controls the same for all excavators?
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    Changing the control pattern

    Thanks for the replies, Its a TB 145 and it has pilot controls He want to swap out the boom and the stick, I am used to running a kubota and would just make things simpler.
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    Changing the control pattern

    Anyone ever change the control pattern on a machine by changing the hydraulic lines go into the machine from the boom. I look at my new TB145 (new to me) and it does not have a selector switch on it. So I began to think of what my options might be. Well this would be one of the cheapest...
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    location of hand pattern control changers on all machines. please list here

    Just picked up a TB145 and there is no pattern selector under the floor. Any ideas where it might be?
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