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    Cover the exhaust when transporting machine to protect turbo???

    Coffee time conversation and this topic came up. Should the exhaust be capped when transporting the machine [excavator] down the highway to protect the turbo. What is your educated thought on this topic.
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    Hydraulic line splitter into two lines with shut off on one of two lines.

    Looks like what I want. What brand and model of valve did you use? The other side of the stick has a longer hyd hose length. did you install the 3 way valve at the end of the steel hyd line or also at the top of the steel hyd line on that side?
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    Hydraulic line splitter into two lines with shut off on one of two lines.

    Hello I have a Kubota KX151 same as KX161 mini excavator that has a hydraulic tumb on the digging stick. I want to add some kind of splitter so i can shut off the hyd flow to hyd thumb and use the hyd flow on the tilt bucket. I see videos on you tube that show the operator turns a nub on a hyd...
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    Any one have experience with a tilt bucket for mini excavator what are your thoughts on it?

    Looking at purchasing a tilt bucket for the 6 ton mini excavator a Mongo 50 inch ditching bucket. I am wondering what contractors experience has been with these tilt buckets are they useful or another fad. If you have one what, how has it made a difference in your operation. Would you purchase...
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    Looking at new jumping jack compactors any comments on what your thoughts are on various brands?

    Well I purchased a used, year 2020 Wacker BS60-4AS rammer, it shows 48.9 hours on the hour meter. Ran it for a while appears in good shape so I pulled the pin and departed from $1879 dollars which works out to 50% of a new one. Time will tell if the machine is good. It is a step up from the...
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    Looking at new jumping jack compactors any comments on what your thoughts are on various brands?

    I have two stone jumping jackets one used as parts machine, now the other needs new carb which is not available so i am looking for a new one. Anyone have a ST728R they want to sell? Talked to a sales man whose company sells both Wacker and Bomag. Informed me the Wacker has problems with it's...
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    Which loader is best for seeing the bucket cutting edge while operating the loader

    A normal dirt bucket not the long bucket bottom.
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    Which loader is best for seeing the bucket cutting edge while operating the loader

    Wondering what your thoughts are on which of all the skid/CTL loaders out in the market has the best visibility to the cutting edge of the bucket while operating the loader, with out having to lean forward to look at the cutting edge of the bucket just setting normal the cab.
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    Getting into excavation and septic work

    Do yourself and the local excavating contractors in your area a big favor. First make a list of all excavating contractors in your area both full time contractors and part timers. Then for each contractor make a list of all the equipment they have, excavators, dozers, wheel loaders dump trucks...
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    Stone Jumping Jacket Part source

    I have two Stone Jumping Jacks I need a replacement carb for one. The carb is a Walbro SDC-86-A; direct replacement is SDC-86-1 I have not been able to source either, spoke with VE Petersen in Ohio who Walbro recomended I speak with. They have no carbs or the parts I need. Does anyone know of...
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    Plate Compactors - What to buy?

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    Plate Compactors - What to buy?

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    Plate Compactors - What to buy?

    why was my post to KSSS taken off the board?
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    Stone jumping jack compactor

    Does anyone know of a business that repairs the Stone Jumping Jack compactors? Does anyone know of a source of repair parts for the Stone jumping Jack compactors?
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    What is the max engine RPM for this diesel

    the fuller tanny top gear is 1 to 1 the rear axles are 4.56 ratio. I am wondering what is the maximum engine RPM I can operate the engine safely. 2680/2760 does not seam right to me.
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    What is the max engine RPM for this diesel

    see the image attached for the 225 HP engine rated speed RPM is 2300. High idle speed is 2680/2760. What is the highway travel speed engine RPM fro this engine?
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    what is difference between Deutz F3L912D and F3L912W engines, same?

    I found out. the "w" is for extra clean environments, burns fuel cleaner then the "D" engine model. The W injectors have a pre burn chamber and the D engine have an injector direct to piston chamber.
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    what is difference between Deutz F3L912D and F3L912W engines, same?

    Looking for a Deutz engine, model F3L912 there are two versions a D and a W the letter follows the 912; does any one know the difference between the D & W notations are they the same engine? Looking at an engine how would one know which is the engine I would be looking at? All Internal parts...
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    price for new CAT D3c LGP pads?

    I called Cat parts dept. a 6Y1385 today is $58.43. Last year invoice dated January 5 2022 price for 6Y1385 was $44.29. I see you are from our State in the middle of the Pacific Ocean so your price would be higher; shipping you understand.
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    Two items on my Ford Truck, fuel gauge and low power of engine

    Well the mechanic looked at it and found a hole (can put your finger through it) in the hose on the pressure side of the air rubber hose into the engine. Now how did that happen.
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