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    how do you keep track of nuts,bolts and other small parts?

    For small and medium bolts I push through card board sheets and save boxes and flip up side down and push bolts, rods, pins, etc. write what it goes to with black sharpie on material. Other items are plastic bins (colored) different lengths and widths. stackable, easy to store in shop or truck...
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    Manhours needed to replace steering brakes and drive clutch discs on d3b 23y?

    Thats a cool set up
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    More Work Pictures

    There is a paint called SEM and they do have Cat yellow. No need to cut down, but can add hardener. It is very thin and doesn't have a lot of solids, but it holds and wears nice. I have been useing on plow blades and it has held up well. Pricing not bad. Can put right int the HVLP gun and spray.
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    life of equipment

    Thanks for the info. Is there a good market for decent used equipment?
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    life of equipment

    Lots of nice pics here, just wondering what is the average life expectency of a front line yarder, skidder, shear and so on. I know there are some good ole pieces that are back up or to take out when have bigger jobs, when do you guys go new? thanks
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    case 420ct problems

    we have a case 420ct track machine that has 700hrs on it. It is a little over 2 years old. We bought it new. I like the machine, it has pilot controls, hyd bucket coupler, heated cab and I believe the Iveco engine. At 200 hrs I had a bad front right track idler which got repl under warranty...
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    bobcat 753G fan belt problem

    X2 on bobcatdans comment, also does that have the aluminum 90 degree gear box to the fan. If so that has gear oil in it and has to be at a certain level for lube. I'm not sure about the "G" series, but have seen them on earlier series. I too am replacing a tensioner on one and the bronze bushing...
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    KX71-3 Service Manual

    I show the seal that typicaly goes is Kubota # 66363-3956-0
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    KX71-3 Service Manual

    walk PM me and I will make copies for you and send out. You can have them for reference. The section is lengthy, but has pics to walk you through. Too much to type on here. I will check back later.
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    Deere 450D undercarrage

    welcome to the forum
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    Deere 450D undercarrage

    I did a 450c last year. You should be able to undo track, unbolt sprocket, remove mounting bolts for final drive and lift off with chain fall or engine crane with strap. You do need to remove the square plug that is on side of chasis above final drive and put a bolt and thread into holder to...
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    KX71-3 Service Manual

    got tied up doing work away from shop yesterday. I will get today. sorry.
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    KX71-3 Service Manual

    Walk6786, I have the manual for that machine, do you want just the drive motor info, or do you need more. I will be back at the shop on Tuesday. I can grab it then if you still need the info. Let me know.
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    John deere 210c

    I have down loaded the operations and tests manual, do you still need help with this?
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    John deere 210c

    Have you checked the voltage at clutch solonoid before and just after default. Don't have manual with me today, but wonder even if button is ok,, does the solnoid heat up and cause it to disengage? Or if ground disengages it, and you have a rubbing wire, maybe a short? Keep us posted
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