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    Need help with a manitowoc 3500

    i need some help with a 1956 manitowoc 3500 we just bought. I want to tear it down to move but I’m not sure on the weights of all the parts. I’d like to just pull the boom and counterweights off it and move it on a beam. If anyone has any old books on these and could give me a idea of what...
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    D9t torque converter temp

    I have a d9t rjs00178 that when up to operating temp (about 170) the display is saying the torque converter is around 195-200. I’m not sure if this is normal operating temp or if we are building heat due to wear. Just seemed a little high. Thanks
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    Info on a bell b50d

    i was wondering if anyone has any experience running the 50t artics? I’m looking at purchasing one and just want to know if their are any down sides or known problems to running these trucks. Any help would be appreciated thanks.
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    Looking at a 825c compactor

    Hoping for a little insight. I'm looking at a 825c compactor at the Youngstown, OH Ritchie brothers auction. It was originally a 826c converted to a 825 sn 87x00816. Any info you might have or key items to look at on these machines would be greatly appreciated.
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    D8h leaking

    We went to look at a d8h sn 46a266***. It's at the richie bro. auction in Pittsburgh, pa. My question is on the left side there is oil leaking out from behind the sprocket. It leaked enought that the rails have a film of oil all the way around. Is this a common thing? What would be involved...
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    Hydrolic oil for hitachi 330-5

    We are looking to change the fluid in our 330 and was wondering what is ok to use. I have read on here that the larger hitachi's require a zinc free fluid, is this the same with the smaller ones also? Other then the hitachi brand does anyone know of a company that makes the zinc free type...
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    Info on moving bulk dirt

    I have been trying to find places to get info on how to setup and run a dirt job. Are there books to give tips on things to look for and inside tricks to make thing go a little smoother? I know there is no substitute for on the job experience but would like to lessen the cost of the...
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    Injector removal help

    Ok so i have a komatsu d37-5P and I cann't get the injectors to come out. I have been using PB blaster and a 5 lbs. slide hammer and still nothing. Is there a trick to this or do I have to keep going the route with the slide hammer?
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    Komatsu D37P-5 injector help

    We have a D37P-5 SN 3594 that we believe just lost a injector. We figured to replace all 6 instead of just changing one then having to do it all over again in a few months. Now being that each injector from our local komatsu dealer is 400 ea, was hoping someone here would have a line on...
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    08 ford f550 with no power. need help

    OK so this POS 6.4 powerstroke in our service truck is giving us trouble. It is really low on power and will only build about 10-15 lbs. of boost. Ran our scanner and it said "turbo/supercharger no boost" , "EGR something or other", " #7 glowplug low voltage". Now I know the glowplug most...
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    Ever seen pnuematic stow mine plugging?

    We are looking at a job where everything looks pretty straight forward but for the pnuematic stowing. I have done as much searching as I could and still haven't found a company that does this near us. Also would like to see what the equipment looks like and how hard it is to do this. Any...
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    Value of a halec power tilt

    We just purchased a Bobcat 442 at a auction. With it came a Halec power tilt model pt-o7 and was wondering if anyone knows about what one of these go for used. We have realy no use for this and would like to use the money from this sale to buy a Quick-cupler. Any help would be great thanks.
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    Whats been your best tire?

    We are looking to put some new tires on our skid loader and was wondering what you folks have had the best luck with. The tire size is 14x17.5 and we are curently running Carlile's (sp?). They are really soft and have chunked out in spots and now with 50% tread left we are getting gravel...
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    Western Star 4900. Good or bad?

    We just picked up a 05 western star at a Taylor Martin auction. It has a C15 cat motor, 8ll trans, 46,000 rears, 14,300 fronts, wetline, and half leef air ride. We never thought we were going to get this truck, we went to bid on a 379 pete and 3 w-900 but this truck came up first and we got...
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    Payhauler 350. Good or bad?

    I have a question for all the big dirt movers. What do you think of the 350 haul trucks? My dad and I where talking about what our next move should be for a haul truck and we were talking about the 35 and 40 ton artics. Then we started thinking about those 350 Payhaulers. 50 ton payload...
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    Why did cat stop makeing the d4 and d5 highdrive

    Got a question why did cat stop making these machines? We have a d5m and love it. It's faster and will out push our Jd 750 and is alot more comfortable. Everone I talk to that has owned one or does own one has nothing bad to say. So why stop? The more I run these machines the less and less...
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    Who builds the best bucket?

    Around here it's always Easco. Now we've run a few other brands but easco always seems to be the best. We are always looking for quality attachments but finding a company that is maybe local and builds a high quality bucket at a better price would love to here about it.
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    D5M opions

    We were thinking about buying another piece of equipment. Not sure if we sould get another ADT or a dozer. A guy in our area has a d5m for sale. has about 10,000 hours a cab but we have not gone to see it yet. my question is what are the down sides of this machine if any. This machine will...
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    Mashuda Corp. sold

    has anyone heard that mashuto got bought by mountan top excavating?
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    our john deere 750 E

    I was wanting to post some pics. of our 750 to show around. Just can not figure out how to post pics. here.
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