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    Autocrane boom drift

    Hello, I have a Autocrane 4004eh and the boom drifts down without any load on it. Any ideas where to start ? I’m not much of a crane technician. Thanks.
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    Autocrane service bodies rusting out

    hello, just wondering if anyone else is seeing their autocrane service truck bodies rusting out within a few years of purchasing them. The dealer i work for started buying autocrane bodies a few years ago and some of the 2018s are already rusting. Anyone else have issues like this?
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    How to stop tools from rusting

    Hi all, I'm a feild mechanic based in northern Michigan. How do you mobile guys stop your tools from rusting especially tools like impact sockets and industrial finish tools? Thanks
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    Line boring, welding ect..pics

    Here are a few pics of my work this winter so far.
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    Porta power

    Hello, I just found a tool company that builds industrial grade tools for a great price. The company name is Temco. They have great prices on hydraluic porta power jacks, foot operated power units e ct knowing how expensive tooling can be I just thought I'd leave a thread .
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    A few pics of our road gravel plants.

    The are heavily modified lippmann duo kings.
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    I haven't been on in quite some time so here are a few pics from the summer

    The first picture is a old yarder being used as a drag line. The second just looked cool so I took it. The third is a pic of county operators bailing Gravel up to make us more room to pile. Fourth is a pic of the plant crushing screened stone .
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    950f hydraulic issues

    I have a 950f loader. When the boom and bucket levers are moved the machine vibrates like the pump is cavitating. The pump pressures are within spec. The problem is intermittent. Could something in the pilot circuit cause this? Any help would be great.
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    allis chalmers closed circut hydrocone

    The company I work for has a older allis chalmers 945 hydrocone. It is a closed circuit plant. Does anyone know what oil and how much the gear boxes on the screen take? The gear boxes are mounted to the bottom of the screen. Any help would be great. Thanks.
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    980 G bucket question.

    Three years ago the gravel company I work for bought a 980G series 2 wheel loader. Overall the machine is in good condition exept for the bucket. Who ever owned the machine before us rebuilt the bucket wrong, And by that I mean the base plate (this is the part the cutting edge bolts to.) was...
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    volvo G series

    The new volvo G series loaders look more refined than the F series. The new hood design should be well recived and new cab mounts will quiet and smooth an already world class cab. I dont know how the new throttel pedal will be recived. What do you think?
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    tracked screen

    We are demoing a Fintec 570 tracked screening plant. Has anyone worked with one before? All we know about them is what the salesman and mechanic were able to tell us. Its powered by a 4 cyl. perkipillar, It has a large screen box, This is great because were screening fines. Other than that were...
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    Torque converter question

    Whats the difference between a 980G and 980G series 2 torque converter?
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    Is stihl owned by Husqvarna?

    The reason I ask this is because I recently bought a Stihl MS 260 PRO chainsaw and was showing it to a friend and he told me Husqvarna purchased Stihl and was using the Stihl brand as a lower grade saw. Seems like Husqvarna would have a monopoly on the industry if this transaction was allowed...
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    tire change

    The loader I use is a Cat 980g series 2. At the begining of the season we replaced both front tires leaving the rear tires at 15 and 5 percent tread. Yesterday the tire that was about 15 percent blew. We replaced it with a new tire. My question is will having three new tires and one bald one...
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    High frequency screeners

    Does anyone have experence with this type of screener?
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    screening

    what screen sizes do you use to produce "mason sand"? it is about 1.5 finus modulus.
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    980 G series 2

    The company I work for has just sold our aging 988B. We are now demoing a 03 980G series 2. The machine has 11,202 hrs. My question is, Is it possible for the control levers to become out of adjustment, And if so how are they calibrated?
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    988 B

    anyone know the fuel pressure and boost specs for a 3508? and stall pressures for the torque converter? the reason i ask is because Cat is comming out tomorrow to diagnose the issues i am having with our aging 988B.
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    980 H

    Does Cat govern there rental loaders? The reason i ask is we have a 980H rental at work while one of our loaders is down, And it is a DOG! It barely holds 1500 rpm in a full stall. Anyone have anything to add?
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