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    279C Driver alert flashing.

    Mark a question for you. Is the R terminal an output from the alternator or is it somewhere else? I'm getting no voltage at all from the R output but upon inspection of the plug that goes into the back alternator I only have a plug with 2 wires and we can't figure out the issue.
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    2008 287c Optional Cab Display

    Hey everyone, I currently have a 2008 287c multi terrain skid steer that does NOT have the optional cab display and was wondering if this was something that can be added now if I managed to find one? Not sure if its a factory option only sort of thing or if its something that can be added...
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    279C Driver alert flashing.

    Yeah its just a thought if the hand brake isn't coming off I believe it could be one of those sensors being faulty. The right hand side of my alternator output was stuffed that what was causing my faults
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    279C Driver alert flashing.

    Hey mate I'm going through this very issue. First to find the error code you will have to get access to a cat ET machine your local service can help you there. My issue was a bad alternator causing low voltage to the inputs causing them to not work. This low voltage effected everything from the...
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    High/low frequency what are they used for?

    For example of using both - The rock we work here, to get it to compact to good levels, For a single drum 12 Tonne Dynapack roller, we do 4 Passes on high vibes, and a minimum of 8 on low. That varies obviously but that gets our rock down and down well.
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    Anti Slip Matting/Coating for Steel ramps.

    Hey guys, I have a steel tag along float that has a timber deck. I have a 4 tonne roller thats a steel drum on the front and rubber on the back which im having lots of trouble loading. It has 2 ramps so I run the roller up one ramp but it always seems to slip on the "Lugs" that are welded to the...
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    Caterpillar 287c sliding window issue.

    Hey all, Chasing some advice, I've got a 2008 287c skidsteer which one of the sliding windows keeps falling out when it's opened. I've put this down to the seal/rubber being just about stuffed. Had a quick look on the cat sis spare parts and they are asking nearly $400 for a window seal kit...
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    Diffrence between expensive and cheap hydraulic oil?

    They are both ISO 68. I think they recommended that type of fluid as they didn't know what else to give me, It is a high flow machine so maybe that thought could have some bearing on the temps even though I believe your talking about the general air temp. Ill ring Cat on Monday to see what they...
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    Diffrence between expensive and cheap hydraulic oil?

    Thanks for the reply's and advice. I'm yet to price fluid from cat but I will seeing as I need a service in the next 200hrs. I feel like I should get genuine oil but if it has the same properties as the cheaper one it shouldn't matter. This is the specs from what Ive been told to get - Its a...
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    Diffrence between expensive and cheap hydraulic oil?

    Hey everyone, Been in the earth moving game for a few years but have always been lucky to work for moneys no object company's with the best of everything. Now I'm out on my own things are different. What I was wondering was how much of a difference is there between expensive and just normal...
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