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    Specs all over the place on simular machines.

    love to see what info you have available
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    Anybody know where to locate old Volvo parts?

    Is the stepper motor on the Engine? IF so have you called Cummins?
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    Pads and flat work with an excavator

    Which rotator do you run? Do you like it? considering getting one 1-2 man company so looking at it's removing hired hands needs.
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    Pads and flat work with an excavator

    A few things... There are 1000's of tools one could - can own. But a mini, mid size full size can do a lot of things, and so it's common to see on a job site. I could say WHY would you use dozer over a Road Grader.... Well one is 100k and the other is milllion. or the road is only 500...
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    What to do with old rubber tracks

    land fill? you could cut it up and do smaller pieces wonder if a tire recycle place would take it
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    Anybody know where to locate old Volvo parts?

    Part #, photo ETC would help. What does the stepping motor do? thinking you can come up with something else if the factor part is ounobtainable
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    Specs all over the place on simular machines.

    Does anyone know HOW they test and or if everyone tests the same way? Is there a standard? If it is measured at the tip of the bucket... for sure bucket size is EPIC impact on the number if you use a smaller size. Need to find a 55 to rent :)
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    Specs all over the place on simular machines.

    While I agree the Quick coupler seems to be standard on the Yanmar ... Never seen one without and suspect you would have to special order it to not have it, the published chart rating is WITHOUT the Quick change coupler.
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    Specs all over the place on simular machines.

    For sure Thumbs on an excavator are like those on a human.... can't image not having 2. I also agree smoothness is EPIC helpful and very important. I have rented some 40 sized kubota machines and after having to press the button on the dash every time after a start for the aux hydraulics to...
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    Specs all over the place on simular machines.

    Unfortunately I'm a very data driven type and look at numbers a bit too much I have to admit. I'm looking to get another Mini Ex 50 - 55 size and looking at the spec sheets, does anyone feel like specs are all over the place? In comparing breakout force, I can't believe they are measuring the...
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    Yanmar vs kubota

    Kopp Did you decide on something?
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    Cat Vs Yanmar

    So.. What did you get? Any chance to run either one? Cost wise, how did they compare?
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    Yanmar Vio55-6 with Flail Mower - Stick Wont Move Out

    I would suspect the motion - action that take the leaser flow to do something gets the fluid. So mower rotating take X HP and the drive motor while slower is less HP demand so the machine moves. But when the stick or boom to go UP takes more power than spinning the motor all the flow goes to...
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    lost in Bucket Coupler versions

    Looking at a Yanmar vio50 or sv40 and it comes with a hydraulic coupler but What type is it? I have heard of S and D and Wain Roy coupler and others never paid much attention to the Types before. But not really sure how each is different. FYI I understand manual pin on buckets, and I know the...
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    Bucket pin wear

    If it's taking a entire tube every 8 hrs then it's washing out way before So 2 4 6 hrs in you might have none left. think you need to try some non typical options. Saw this no experience https://www.belray.com/product/termalene-heavy-duty-construction-grease-mining/...
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