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  1. coldcaribbean

    Machine Shop Fun - Cat 305E2 and a ripper!

    My thoughts.... this thing is great! The saw teeth really work well for mini excavators that don't have the shear weight to rip larger stumps out. You can use the ripper teeth just like a hand saw to cut at the roots underground. Here in northern Minnesota, we have a lot of birch stumps that...
  2. coldcaribbean

    Machine Shop Fun - Cat 305E2 and a ripper!

    The only downside to the attachment is it was very awkward to store and reattached. I had to prop it against some other piece of equipment or break my back trying to have it stand up on it's own while I attached it to the mini. So after a few stump removals, I made a carrier for it. This...
  3. coldcaribbean

    Machine Shop Fun - Cat 305E2 and a ripper!

    I love this forum and especially enjoy reading about peoples projects. I don't post much but I thought I'd share some fun I had this summer making a ripper tooth for my mini. I really liked the Manca design, but I decided to try to make one myself. I cad'ed the rough outline of the Manca and...
  4. coldcaribbean

    Cat 305E2 Cab Shake While Tracking

    Thanks again Chrisso, HeyMccall and Uffex for the feedback. I'll probable come up with something to shim the window, since that is definitely the biggest issue. I may look into the cab mounts and some new rubber tracks at some point too. I plan on having this machine for a long time, it's...
  5. coldcaribbean

    Cat 305E2 Cab Shake While Tracking

    Thanks everyone for the feedback! Uffex, I'll double check those rollers, they appeared to be in good shape when I bought the machine, but I may have missed a flat spot or something. I'm up in Northern Minnesota (US) on a small acreage with too many DIY projects to list. By this time of year...
  6. coldcaribbean

    Cat 305E2 Cab Shake While Tracking

    Hello, I recently bought a 2018 Cat 305e2 with ~1800 hours. Machine is working great, but had a couple questions. Pardon the rookie-owner questions, but I don't have another 305 to compare it to. 1. When I track in 2 speed on hard/flat driveway surfaces, the cab shakes the crap out of the...
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