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  1. LandRaider

    New(to me) Midsize Excavator Komatsu PC40

    Digging trenches for my septic system, terracing some hillsides for gardens, digging out around my foundation to install a french drain. Doing favors for friends.
  2. LandRaider

    New(to me) Midsize Excavator Komatsu PC40

    Glock 17. Yes I have a ccw permit, and MOST of the time I have at least a T-shirt over it. This day I was not planning on going in "public" much, so not much effort as taken to conceal.
  3. LandRaider

    New(to me) Midsize Excavator Komatsu PC40

    I carry everywhere I go. It's just easier to carry, and have a chance against some thug carjacking you, and shooting you in the face, or whatever might happen. I figure my safety is in my own hands. I just happened to be carrying a large sum of cash on this day. :)
  4. LandRaider

    New(to me) Midsize Excavator Komatsu PC40

    :mad: Man am I worn out. Torched the old bushings out today starting about noon. Managed to bang them all in by 7:30pm. No break. :beatsme The old ones werent even all that worn. Looks like I just needed the shims that go on all those pins. :Pointhead Ohh well... 500...
  5. LandRaider

    New(to me) Midsize Excavator Komatsu PC40

    Yep. Yanmar 4 cylinder. runs absolutly awesome. All functions work, and I just serviced it. Changed Oil and filter, topped off hydraulic fluid and filter, drained fuel tank, and cleaned out the water seperator. Put in a new fuel filter, and drained that sediment tank also. Greased the...
  6. LandRaider

    New(to me) Midsize Excavator Komatsu PC40

    Dry Ice it is then. I'm headed to my local dealer to pick the set up. Just out of curiosity, how much should I have paid for this machine?? It's got 16xx hrs, the track pads are kinda beat up, the bushings in the bucket need to be replaced(obviously) and the top window in the cab door...
  7. LandRaider

    New(to me) Midsize Excavator Komatsu PC40

    Good plan!! thanks! I guess I'll get out the ole lincoln 220 and heat this dude up.
  8. LandRaider

    New(to me) Midsize Excavator Komatsu PC40

    Just serviced it... New filters all over, and a fluid change. Everything works really good so far. It's really strong for such a small machine. The bucket bushings, are a lil loose. I pulled the main pin today to take a look, and there's defiantly some wear in there. I called up my...
  9. LandRaider

    The Great Grandfather of Excavators!

    Nice old Iron!! I like it.
  10. LandRaider

    Lessons Learned?

    :Pointhead WOW. Poor guys. I guess I never thought about the mechanics.
  11. LandRaider

    How do you transport your 45-50 size mini

    One day I'm gonna get a trailer big enough to haul mine daily. Prob be a 14k
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