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  1. K

    John Deere 160 LC broken Bolts

    Knucklehaed, Alco, Willis- Thanks for the responses. The tip on removing the bolts could be very helpful if we get to that point. We were told that we should be able to probe the holes to determine if the bolts were ever in the holes but that seems like a less sure method than knowing which ones...
  2. K

    John Deere 160 LC broken Bolts

    My brother and I are looking at a 2001 John Deere 160 LC to buy but it has some broken bolts that attach the slew bearing (I think some call it the rotec) to the upper works (house) on the back of the ring. Replacing the bolts doesn't appear to be a big deal but we are concerned about the...
  3. K

    Under Greasing vs. Over Greasing a Trackhoe?

    Do any of you guys know why a John Deere 160 LC breaks the rotec (slew bering?) mounting bolts? The broken bolts are on the bottom flange on the back of the machine? Are 160's prone to this or is something else wrong with it? (Like the bearing failing?)
  4. K

    What sort off machine do you operate?

    I have never seen a machine do what is in the pic posted by Rockbreaker. However I am trying to get permission (joining three threads) to ask a question about a John Deere 160 LC that breaks the lower bolts in the rotating ring attachment that could result in a condition that looks like the Cat...
  5. K

    World's Toughest Excavator?

    Tuff to beat those stories. I'll ask my logging buddies about their experiences. Their machines always look like they have been through several wars.
  6. K

    Some Pics from the Alberta Oil patch

    It looks like quite a job! Do you have any experience with a John Deere 160 LC?
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