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    Deere 180G

    Morning Fellas does anyone have a Deere 180G? I am looking at a 2015. Currently have a 130G and it’s a good machine, great on fuel, good performance for its size but the reach is a little lacking. Would love to hear feed back on a 180.
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    Deere mechanic or 130g service manual.

    Hey all, I just picked up a 2012 130g today. It was suppose to have control pattern switch on it but turns out it doesn't and I need to swap pilot hoses in a hurry. Can anyone help???
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    301.8 weak hydraulics

    Hey guys, I've got a 301.8, 2002 model year. When the oil gets warmed up the hydraulics get weak. Seems to be all functions so all three pumps I guess. Any common issues before replacing pumps?
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    smallest hoe for utility installation

    Hey guys, Going to be buying a bigger excavator over the winter for next years digging season. I'm having to rent a backhoe for rural water line installs for cattle feeders and such. Bury depth is 8 feet to avoid freeze ups so i'd like to know what the minimum size hoe you would use? I...
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    overheating, need urgent help.

    hi guys, ive got a 301.8 cat. been using it the last three days diggin. it's running in the red on the temp guage except when the rear door is open, Then it runs just under red. I'm going to clean rad tonight but does anyone else have any ideas? Maybe pull thermostat and leave it out for time...
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    Whats the smallest truck you would pull this combination with?

    Hi all, I'm looking at a new excavator, weight is going to be between 16-19000lbs (7250-8600kg). Trailer is a 30ft tri-axle dually goose neck, Weighs around 7500lbs (3400kg). My problem is i'm not sure what to buy as a truck to pull this, 23-27000lbs is alot of weight..... What's the...
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    Using heavy equipment schools to get into the operating trade?

    Hi guys, I'm interested in whether taking the expensive training gets a person ahead or is it just a waste of money? I've got a younger friend that i worked with in the past, I've become a big brother figure to him. He want's to take a grader operating course at a local operating school. The...
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    Cat 301.8 undercarriage extending

    Hey fella's I'm wondering if you can tell me where the solenoid valve is that operates the extending function of the undercarriage? It extends fine and retracts fun but the valve doesn't seem to hold 100% as when i'm working with blade it will pull one side in occasionaly. Thanx a bunch Marc
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    Why is the 8ll so popular in dump trucks?

    I've been looking around for a truck last couple weeks and it seems like 80% of all the gravel trucks in my area are 8ll transmissions. Why are they so popular or is it just a coincidence?
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    which tracks?

    Hi guys, I'm in need of a new set of tracks for my 301.8. Cat are 614 a piece, these Trojan are 1050 a set. Not sure of any others yet. Anyone heard anything about Trojan tracks?
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    Hoe pack

    Hey guys, I'm trying to find a used or fairly priced new hoe pack for a 301.8 cat. I'm having a hard time finding anyone that sells them. Any idea's where to start looking for one?
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    bank repair on lake

    Hi gentleman, I'm going to do some bank stabilization around some parts of the lake. There's a nature trail around it that i spend quite a bit of time volunteering on. There's a couple spots where the waves have ate the bank away and it's getting a little sketchy driving past them on...
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    is my trailer big enough?

    Hey guys, I'm looking at buying a truck on saturday and will be hauling it home. I've got an H&H tilt trailer with 6000lbs axles. 18ft long. I'm gonna by pulling it with a superduty. The truck i'm picking up is a 95 f350 reg cab 4x4 dually with a welding deck on it. Do you think my trailer is...
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    Home made tilt bucket.

    Hey guys, So after long consideration i've decided to start making my tilt bucket. Don't have very much done yet but i've made a couple pieces. Going to weld them on tomorrow hopefully. I'm using 1/2" qt100 plate for everything and 1.25" pins. I'll try to keep ya updated on hows it's going...
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    Gehl mini ex's

    hey hey Does anyone have experience with the newer gehl excavators? Theres a friend that works at a local dealership with a used gehl 383Z and some new gehl machines. Seem to be very reasonable priced, Wondering if their that way for a particular reason or it's because there just not a...
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    bobcat s650

    Anyone got the s650? Just got a new one on monday. Moved up from a 205. SJC controls with ac/radio/2speed etc. First thing i've noticed is that it doesn't track straight. What do you think of yours?
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    Caterpillar D4H

    What are everyones opinions on the cat d4H? I would like to buy a small dozer and there a couple d4h's for sale in quebec. I'm not at all familiar with dozers, i just always dreamed of owning my own equipment so i bought a hoe last year, maybe a dozer this year.
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    Idler wheel going crooked on me?

    Hey guys, I finally got around to pulling my track off and looking at the idler assembly to see why it's going crooked on me. I took a couple of pictures maybe you fine gentleman can tell me what's going on. You can see where the pin has been sitting completely off to the side of the other one.
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    Attachment crossover?

    Hey guys, i've got a 2011 bobcat 205 that i'm going to trade for a deere or cat. The problem i'm having is that some of my attachments have some bobcat card in them so they won't work off deere or cat aux electrical harness. I've got a stumpgrinder, brush, chipper, v-blade. has anyone had any...
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    water temp problem

    Hi guys, i've got a cat 301.8. The temp guage stopped register a temperature so i changed sensor and it seemed to work the first time i started it and now i tried again today and it's just staying below cold again. When i rev engine up it bounces a little bit but still doesn't register a...
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