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    How to adjust max RPM on Takeuchi TB175

    I suppose I must be as slow as this excavator for not noticing this years ago, but the current max RPM on my TB175 is only 1900-1950. I finally broke down and bought a little portable RPM thingy to check and see if my suspicions were right and now they are verified. Anyway, I’m planning on...
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    Okay, here's one of those 'slow in the winter' sort of questions. Charging 24v system

    I have so many pieces of equipment and assorted vehicles that it seems that one of my major expenses is just keeping batteries working in my various pieces of equipment. My latest challenge is figuring out what is the best method of keeping a 24v system charged. My Tak TB175 simply has 2 large...
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    Now I've done it; after bragging on my TB145 the 2 speed drive quit working!

    The yellow 'rabbit' light comes on when I hit the button, but now I don't get an increase in speed for the faster gear. Common sense tells me that the button is working and everything from the button to the dash panel is working, since the light still comes on, but there is a failure somewhere...
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    Anyone haul their mini on a flatbed truck?

    My smallest mini and my track loader will fit (weight wise and size wise) on the flatbed of my F550. I have a spare 12,000 winch with wireless remote that I figured I'd use to assure no slipping as I drive each up onto the tilted bed, then chain them down. Both are running rubber tracks, but I...
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    Another 'How much per hour' thread *sorry* - need updated info from members

    It seems that prices a guy can charge per hour for his machine not only varies a huge amount by what area of the country but, at least in my area, it seems to vary from year to year and even season to season! My main questions really revolve around 4 different machines. I seem to be able to...
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    What's the largest excavator you pull with a pickup truck?

    I only use this machine clearing my own properties, so it's not in commercial use, but I tow a Takeuchi TB175 around with my 2006 F350 4X4 dually with a 6.0 diesel. I pull it on a 25' dual tandem pintle hitch equipment trailer and have no issues. I do have a SCT Tuner with a towing tune for...
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    Common for a Tak TB145 to destroy hydraulic thumbs?

    I bought a hydraulic thumb for my TB145 and feel I completely wasted about $1200 bucks since I constantly have to take the thumb off to have it pressed straight and rewelded with bracing and the cylinder supplied by the company lasted about 4 hours and the company refuses to make good on doing...
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    Help! Added thumb but can't get it to work.

    I have a shop manual for the Takeuchi TB145 I own and have spent about 8 hours trying to track down the problem. The valves out on the stick are turned on. If I take the hoses off the thumb and start the machine, it pumps hydraulic fluid freely out both sides; so flow is not restricted...
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    Is this a good price for a hydraulic thumb for a 6 ton mini?

    10X30 hydraulic thumb It seems to be well built. Actually, it seems to be identical to many others. This one is just the best price I've found for this size thumb. I'm told it would be an appropriate size for a 6 ton mini. Thoughts?
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    Any secret to releasing pressure to attach hydraulic lines for 4 n 1 bucket?

    I'm working in a wooded area and twice now I've had a hose yanked out by a limb. No damage, no harm, no foul, but it sucks getting the hoses back in. It's a Tak 140, but I assume all the connectors work the same. Any tricks to releasing the pressure and getting the hoses back in?
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    Used tracks for Takeuchi TB145

    I have a set of used tracks that I took off of my Tak 145. They have a few gouges, nicks etc. and not much of the pads left. I planned to keep them around as a spare in case I needed one, but I'm out of space. They are not stretched out and tension just fine, they are just old worn tracks...
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    Lost 2nd speed on Tak TL145. Any ideas why?

    I guess I should be more specific; I lost 2nd gear in only 1 track, the right side track. The little rabbit light still comes on but my starboard track apparently isn't going into 2nd gear when traveling because I start turning right when I press the 2nd speed button. It's not the end of the...
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    How far do you let your rubber tracks go before replacing?

    I have just about gotten all the good out of the tracks on my Takeuchi TB145. I'm concerned that if i let it go much more the rear sprocket teeth will be hitting the ground. Anybody have that happen, or is that something I shouldn't worry about? While I'm on the subject, any suggestions on...
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    Hydraulic filter size for Takeuchi TL140 / Mustang MTL20?

    The writing is faded off my existing filter and I want to replace the hydraulic filter tomorrow on my Mustang MTL20. I had a Takeuchi TL140 which is identical but sold it at 3000 hours to get a 500 hour Mustang. Still, I have no book or reference as to what size hydraulic filter I need. Any...
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    Where to buy new pins and bushings other than dealer?

    I have a Bobcat 325 and 331. Both could use new pins, but my Bobcat 325 pins and bushings around the quick X-Change bucket area are really getting a bit loose. I figured that I may as well change most all of the pins and bushings while I have it in the shop working on it but the prices quoted...
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