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Recent content by GabbyVice27

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    Hitachi ex200-2 pump question

    I am going to have to differ , Mjrdude1. I don't know Who did What to the old Link-belt I just traded for, but it works well and its about as simple as a box of rocks. I know the proper way is to buy a new wiring harness , two computers , and another half dozen other things , old hoe aint...
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    Hitachi ex200-2 pump question

    Do Tell Jmtreekiller Do Tell
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    Hitachi ex200-2 pump question

    hello all , I just recently traded for a link-belt 3400 series 2 excavator , did some work for it, so I don't have much in it, basically what it weighs, none of the electronics work , not any, manual throttle cable, screwdriver on the starter to crank it , and pull the rope hanging out the side...
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    Hitachi ex200-2

    What did you figure out , thinking of going this route but no one seems to elaborate. Gabby
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    hitachi 200 ex lc manual throttle kit questions

    hello Chris , did you go with the manual pump controller and if so ......... ? did it work seems a lot of people know about the kit but no one seems to offer any discussion on them. curious Gabby
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    IHI mini excavators

    thanks fellars we'al see how she does.
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    IHI mini excavators

    I kinda had that in my mind willie59 thanks for the reply. the man is asking 8 grand and they seem to be take your pick around 14k so I recon its do I want another project or be 6k lighter. thankx
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    IHI mini excavators

    what is the consensus on IHI mini hoes I ran one for about 2 days 12 years ago so not much for personal experience. I am looking at a 35j its in the cheep seats and needs a little tidying up. What can I expect for availability on major stuff. Dad wants a new toy(he will be 68 in October) so...
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    Axe Men

    I couldn't agree more its like my 2 favorite cable tv channels have developed a terminal case a diarrhea.
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    Koehring 304-1a

    a little late but I'll post any way, I hauled a 304 off for scrap last year , it was an early one, very early , the motor was gone and it had been sitting for 30 years or more judging by the tree grown up through it , so salvage was not an option, less the motor , boom and rear sheet metal it...
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    dead powerstroke

    hello all ,sorry for not getting back to ya'll, I didn't have much internet time when I was home , had a lot of fires to fight , had to put a motor in my 96 f250, 450k miles never had the valve covers off, I guess it was time, pulled the head off the 3306 in the old mans CAT 12E grader , helped...
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    25 D North West

    Dozer bill63 call port city tractor in mobile ask for mr larry , he has a little 22b B-E that u could probably pick up for 5 or 6 , Its been sitting for a while but the machine it not a p.o.s. its gonna need a little work but it would make a nice little rig , the boom is not in it but its...
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    Operators, I need your help for my thesis!

    grandpa , I can see where that would be handy at times but part of running a machine is having your hands, eyes and ass all hooked together .isn't that being an ''OPERATOR'' not just going through the motions . if you are totally isolated how in the world can you tell how the machine is working...
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    1975 Clark Michigan 175B articulated frame wheel loader 8v71 screamer

    hello weldor , I have a 55c Michigan with a hyd quick tach with a bucket an a set of forks , I've had it for nearly 3 years , the buckets been on it 6 or 7 times at the most and never over 3 0r 4 hrs at a time , there is nothing like a loader with forks if height is not an issue, it will get it...
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    New guy in Louisiana

    hello saw someone with the same first name as me so I had to say hello, I am new to this forum also but I think you will like it. I am third generation in the dirt business so I can speak with a wealth of experience even though I am not that old-37, my grandpa [rip Pappa 1917-2001] decided in...
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