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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.

    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?

    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

    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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    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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    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

    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?

    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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    Cat's problem with drive motors and engine replacements when particulate devises rereplaced

    I learned that the CAT compact tracked loaders have a drive motor problem in that at around 2600 hours they have iron filling in them; any one know the story behind this. Also i learned that when the particulate cleaner is replaced the engine soon after has to be replaced, because the high RPM's...
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    Two items on my Ford Truck, fuel gauge and low power of engine

    Fuel gauge: Started acting up Tuesday. Driving down the road and the fuel gauge dial moves to the left side various locations between 1/2 and "E" empty side of the circle dial, with the two Ford 50 gallon fuel tanks full. Why would that be. I came to a stop sign and the fuel gauge then showed...
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    volvo still sell skid steer and compact loaders?

    looked on line for Volvo skid steer compact loader only found used machines, did Volvo get out of these machines?
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    power wire to hour meter gone, how do I connect power to meter

    Caterpillar D3C serial number 6PF00231 The hour meter stopped working. took dash apart after some time discovered there is no power in the green wire that the red wire from the meter plugs into and is connected to the positive terminal on the hour meter. I tried connecting a wire from hour meter...
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    Comments on loaders that have least and most repair problems

    Wondering which compact tracked loaders by "manufacturer" and by "model number" that have the least repair history records and which have the most repairs. Many of you reading this have personnel experience with these machines I would appreciate it if you would share your comments on your...
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    Kubota hydraulic hammer any comments on them

    looking at acquiring a used Kubota KXB600 or KXB560 hydraulic hammers, KXB560 is newer design. Does any one have experience with Kobota hammers, do they even manuf them or is a rebranded hammer. If so who makes them. What is the difference between a KXB600 series and KXB560 series they look very...
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    want to try dry ice to shrink a pin to reinstall it in track rail

    Cat 120 excavator project. Heated up the track rail and pounded out the pin that joins the track rails together. Then replaced the idler. Now need to reassemble the track rail. I plan on using dry ice to shrink the pin and hopefully place it inside the track rail with out hitting it with sledge...
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    CAT D3C LGP undercarriage plate questions.

    Looking at the drawing items #11 & #16 are plates between the track chain and frame assembly. These are very expensive from CAT dealer for a replacement of all 8 plates my costs are $894.00. A new idler assembly from CAT dealer for the 312 excavator was $543.00. On my D3 the bottom of the...
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    Hour meter electric power from what location

    Last fall the electric power to the hour meter on my CAT D3C dozer with 2921 actual hours on it stopped powering the hour meter. There was no power in the wire to the hour meter. Last Fall I tried taking power from dash lights to power the hour meter but the meter would run all the time from the...
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    What is the impact of the emison control devises on the engine compared to pre emission engine

    Any one have knowledge of the effect of the emission control devises on today's new equipment compared to old pre-emission engines. Question is does the emission control devises consume HP from engine to perform work so the manufactures have increased HP of the engine in the machine to...
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    What is the weight of this counter weight for Cat 910E loader 8R8132x

    Seeking information on counter weight for Cat 910E loader The Cat part number is 8R8132X Wondering what "each one" weighs, two on a loader, each one mounted on side of frame back of machine. I looked on the web with no success so I am trying here. Merry Christmas everyone.
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