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Recent content by willie59

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    Adding hydraulic winch to a Komatsu D20S Track Loader

    A D20 isn't a very big/heavy dozer, it would be easier mounting a good size DC motor winch, simply operate the push button station in the cab.
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    Really nice rake for D8H and K for sale

    Done.
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    Removing large bushings

    Removing them, whatever it takes. But installing? Big bushings like that, even frozen in dry ice they don't just drop in. Liquid nitrogen is better, but still better be prepared for not dropping in fully. I used to use a hollow ram cylinder to press install bushings like that. Even after...
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    5028 skytrak HELP

    If it's constantly and consistently destroying the hoses inside the boom, that's not normal. I'm not familiar with that installation on this particular machine, but if that's happening you have something out of alignment, components worn and not working properly to route hoses, incorrect hose...
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    4 way pattern Changer on my hitachi

    Yes, I've seen "weird" control patterns on what we call "gray market" machines, machines not built for North America market that find their way here. I'd bet a dollar to a donut you have a gray market machine. Take your serial number to a local Deere/Hitachi dealer and they can confirm. If it...
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    Genie Z45/25 Slow Table Rotation

    Without knowing the specifics of your machines components, slow operation at platform joystick is likely either joystick is faulty or joystick needs adjusting. The manual will walk you through the steps for adjusting. As for the ground controls, many of the older Z45 machines have a resistor in...
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    Hydraulic cylinder repack: Do i need a new gland nut?

    Aluminum gland head? If yes, as tyler mentioned, likely oxidation build up inside the bore of the gland cause by failed wiper ring allowing moisture inside the bore of the gland above the rod seal. Clean it well with wire tooth brush and emery cloth or a small diameter wire brush in a die...
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    Bobcat 753 - Pulled engine, fixing leaks and fan drive.

    Progress, that's a good thing.
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    Genie S-40 Boom lift joysticks stopped working.

    Here's a link to the website that I purchased that board from. It's got a phone number listed, give them a call. They're not cheap, but still hundreds less than what Genie sells them for and at that time Genie didn't have one available. I don't recall the specifics on how the purchase was...
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    1997 Ford LT9000 tandem dump truck

    Ha, like drivers now days, "don't need to drain tanks, it's got a dryer". LoL
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    1997 Ford LT9000 tandem dump truck

    And another thing that happens, for real, though not often, the Freightliner we have, one day I was under it adjusting the clutch free play, and me being a wrench bender for near 40 yrs, I always look around for other issues. I happened to notice that on one of the tanks Freightliner factory had...
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    Hydraulic Cylinder Repack - Kubota KX161-2

    Normally just good pressure with an Allen key will release that screw, those punch marks don't make it difficult, they only prevent vibration making that screw shake loose, kinda like a self locking nut principle, like a Stover nut. And unless that cylinder used some very weird seal components...
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    1997 Ford LT9000 tandem dump truck

    touché
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    1997 Ford LT9000 tandem dump truck

    18sp in a straight truck? Didn't see that coming.
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    A few projects I have done recently

    For sure, that Alabama gray clay would do well lining a pond, and can assure you no water would leak through.
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