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    Downsizing excavator... maybe?

    The old 235s were very solid machines, reliable and easy to repair. However, I understand that they are rather big for a small contractor to move around, and most are quite worn out now. I don't expect modern machines to last as long as the old 200 series cats did (with electronic issues etc)...
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    Hitachi excavator - what does 'BE' suffix mean?

    BE = Bulk Excavator It's the Hitachi equivalent of CAT's ME (Mass Excavator) suffix. ME/BE machines have shorter, stronger booms and sticks, and bigger buckets.
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    Any harm in working the machine at idle? a 1990, 490D John Deere

    You should never load an engine (gas/diesel/anything) at idle. The governor will keep the engine from stalling, but it will inject excess fuel while the engine is running too slow to draw adequate air for the load. As a result, the engine will run dirtily, soot will build up inside, and other...
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    Buying a used hoe

    $100k for an 11 year old hoe sounds a bit steep to me. I got my John Deere 200LC at a similar age, with a rebuilt engine and new (reman) pumps, for just $27k CAD. Mind you it's less than half the size of a 450, rather banged up and scratched, and needed a few pins and bushings to be replaced...
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    CAT Mini 305

    What kind of trench boxes are you talking about? One would typically use a machine at least 10 times that size setting trench boxes. Nevertheless, the specs should be comparable to the current 305. See the bottom of page 18 in the linked brochure...
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    difference between deere 330c lc and deere 330 lc?

    The 330C would have: -Newer computer -Cupholder in the cab -Slightly cleaner Tier 2 emissions engine, slightly more horsepower You can compare the specifications here: http://www.deere.com/en_US/docs/construction/non_current_products/excavators/330LC+370.pdf...
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    Re digging a old pond

    If you can siphon it, I'd say go for a track loader.
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    Re digging a old pond

    You can use a siphon if the pond's level is significantly higher than the neighboring ground, but most of the ponds I've worked on have just been at the ground water table. Siphons don't work when the pond's level is the same as the water table of the surrounding area. On a farm, if you can...
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    Komatsu PC120-2 travel motor issues

    I initially suspected your centre swivel, and it could still be that. Even though it has been rebuilt, try swapping the lines at the swivel just to rule it out with certainty. Seeing that the bad side's case drain dumps 6 times the volume put out by the good side, it's likely that the track...
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    JD 200C LC not traveling straight

    They're talking about the centre swivel joint located in the middle of the excavator. You'll see a bunch of hoses going into it on the upper half of the machine, and there are hoses coming out of it on the bottom half (undercarriage) of the machine (you won't see them from above as they're under...
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    Energy saving or powerful?

    My personal experience with loaders that try to gain efficiency through reduced power is that I floor the accelerator regularly, and push the machine to it's limits to get adequate production. Fuel is expensive but a lack of power is worse in these machines. I always wish for a bigger, stiffer...
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    Devloping a new brand

    Yes, I second getting rid of the floor mat. Perhaps put a few drain holes in the floor to drain water though (sometimes one can't help getting in with muddy or snowy shoes). Minimize computers, keep it easy to service, make it tough, beefy, and heavy, PUT BIG TIRES, keep it simple overall...
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    Recommendations for a 25,000 - 30,000 lb excavator

    Cat 312s are also good. They're very quick and capable machines for their size, and are my favourite in that size class.
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    Fuel Consumption

    I don't know anything about that specific model, but excavators around that size burn about 12-13 litres per hour for normal digging.
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    Hydrostatic vs. Powershift Service Life

    I'm thinking about a D5 or D6 sized dozer. Do you think a hydrostatic dozer with 8-10k hours will last a couple thousand more hours without a rebuild? I guess oil samples would be particularly important in judging a higher hour hystat. I'm on a rather tight budget, and so I'll probably be...
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    Hydrostatic vs. Powershift Service Life

    I've been thinking of getting a bulldozer, and I'm wondering what the typical service life (time between rebuilds) is for a hydrostatic drivetrain in a dozer, and how it compares with the life of a power shift. What are your experiences?
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    Buzzing or Alarm

    That's indeed the travel alarm for the machine. It should come on whenever the machine is moving backwards or forwards, and it should be cancellable by the alarm cancel button. Something must have gone wrong with the circuit that detects when the travel pedals are depressed and opens the relay...
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    Fuel consumption

    The 200LC has a 6.8L Tier 1 American-made PowerTech engine. It's officially rated at just 140 HP, but produces a bit more than that in H/P mode.
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    Fuel consumption

    I have a JD 200LC, the EX200-5's sister. Now the John Deere has a 6068 engine that is larger, more powerful, torquier, and more fuel thirsty than the Isuzu engine, so take that into account. My 200LC burns around 16 litres an hour for typical moderate digging with some smoothing. In pure heavy...
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    Have a look at the wheel loader we are selling

    To me, it looks like the illegitimate child of a Cat and a John Deere.
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