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    Deere 180G

    Morning Fellas does anyone have a Deere 180G? I am looking at a 2015. Currently have a 130G and it’s a good machine, great on fuel, good performance for its size but the reach is a little lacking. Would love to hear feed back on a 180.
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    301.8 weak hydraulics

    Do you guys know the pressure specs and test procedure?
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    Deere mechanic or 130g service manual.

    So I've been doing research all night and I've found the pilot signal manifold. Those hoses are all labeled with letters at the signal manifold. Any chance of finding out which letters to switch without pulling off plastic around controls and looking for letter?
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    Deere mechanic or 130g service manual.

    Hey all, I just picked up a 2012 130g today. It was suppose to have control pattern switch on it but turns out it doesn't and I need to swap pilot hoses in a hurry. Can anyone help???
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    301.8 weak hydraulics

    Hey guys, I've got a 301.8, 2002 model year. When the oil gets warmed up the hydraulics get weak. Seems to be all functions so all three pumps I guess. Any common issues before replacing pumps?
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    smallest hoe for utility installation

    i've been looking over the specs of all the machines, The vertical wall depth of the 305 is like 8 or 9 feet which doesn't seem like enough. The 307 is over 11 feet and weighs 15-16000lbs which is managable so i think i'm going to buy something in the cat 307 size range.
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    smallest hoe for utility installation

    Hey guys, Going to be buying a bigger excavator over the winter for next years digging season. I'm having to rent a backhoe for rural water line installs for cattle feeders and such. Bury depth is 8 feet to avoid freeze ups so i'd like to know what the minimum size hoe you would use? I...
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    Cat 301.8 undercarriage extending

    In the cat's it's a toggle switch you have to push to activate solenoid, The electrical seems ok but i'm suspecting the valve is gummed up but i'm not sure of it's location
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    Cat 301.8 undercarriage extending

    Bump Still havin the issue
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    overheating, need urgent help.

    it seems to be losing water shopguy. I re-cleaned the rad and topped it up again, There was some blockage built up behind the hydraulic rad but i got it cleaned out of there. The operator said it was in the red and when he got out and shut it off he could hear it boiling. It's hard to find good...
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    overheating, need urgent help.

    hi guys, ive got a 301.8 cat. been using it the last three days diggin. it's running in the red on the temp guage except when the rear door is open, Then it runs just under red. I'm going to clean rad tonight but does anyone else have any ideas? Maybe pull thermostat and leave it out for time...
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    Whats the smallest truck you would pull this combination with?

    Steve i won't be pulling any real long grades in my area, atleast not very often but i see where your coming from. I like the idea of a single dump stumpjumper, Never really considered that. Tandem is not really an option as the insurance and registration is quite a bit to register for that much...
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    Whats the smallest truck you would pull this combination with?

    Thank's for your input thus far guys. Steve i've been thinking about the traveling through the hills, The only concern i would have is having enough power. With 3 trailer and 2 truck axles braking i wouldn't be concerned about stopping power. i agree miller, A little bit bigger truck like a...
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    Whats the smallest truck you would pull this combination with?

    Hi all, I'm looking at a new excavator, weight is going to be between 16-19000lbs (7250-8600kg). Trailer is a 30ft tri-axle dually goose neck, Weighs around 7500lbs (3400kg). My problem is i'm not sure what to buy as a truck to pull this, 23-27000lbs is alot of weight..... What's the...
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    Using heavy equipment schools to get into the operating trade?

    Hi guys, I'm interested in whether taking the expensive training gets a person ahead or is it just a waste of money? I've got a younger friend that i worked with in the past, I've become a big brother figure to him. He want's to take a grader operating course at a local operating school. The...
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