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    Tires for Massey 50b backhoe

    Thanks I have actually had the new tires on now for almost 12months now I found a source
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    ** 50A Backhoe

    I would base your decision on weather or not the chrome shaft is damaged on the ram, if it is your going to be doing a big rebuild of it. If only the seals are leaking its an easy fix. The only hard part is winding out the spring steel before you can pull it apart. A couple of mine were quite...
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    MF50b front wheels spinning on spider hubs

    Hi All, For the second time now I have torn a valve out of a tube on my backhoe. The front wheels are spinning on the spider hubs for some reason. Anyone experienced this? Last time I fitted the wheel I rattled them up with my rattle gun, used the machine for about 1 hour then re...
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    Used Backhoe Valve Source?

    If yours has cracked I wouldn't buy another one the same as it will probably crack as well. Talk to a hydraulics guy about a replacement, my hose guy has a book of valve bodys from various suppliers to retrofit. scott
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    MF50b 4-in-1 - Making a loader bucket bigger

    Just an update, I have about 150hours on my modified bucket and so far all is going really well (touch wood) its certainly holding a good amount of dirt now. I have taken on board the warnings about the front axel I take it pretty easy if im going over rough terrain, I now do a prestart...
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    Tires for Massey 50b backhoe

    Hi, I need to put a set of front tires on my Backhoe -sidewalls splitting, chucks out of the rubber down to the belts etc Can anyone confirm the size please I think they are 16"x9 I would prefer to fit the correct tires to the machine can anyone make suggestions for sources of tires...
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    MF50b 4-in-1 - Making a loader bucket bigger

    Thanks for the info, I have hit my manuals and found the lift capacity of 2118kg with breakout force of 3470kg with the bucket. The SAE capaciity of the original bucket is only .67cu.m. So theory is it should be about 2000kg now. Before my modification I would be lucky to get 500kg in the...
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    MF50b 4-in-1 - Making a loader bucket bigger

    Thanks for your info so what is the rated weight limit or the safe working load of the machine then? Is the weight with a standard bucket, 3/4-in-1 or no bucket? I have added close to 100kg of weight to my bucket in steel & welds so surely I would be able to carry 2000k of dirt if my bucket...
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    MF50b 4-in-1 - Making a loader bucket bigger

    The machine is used on a property I have for road building and digging big holes for sticking unwanted vegitation in I wont be driving it on the road. I have now made my bucket 200mm deeper plus 50mm for the new cutting edge on the base and 130mm on the sides plus 50mm for cheek plates. The...
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    Why am I busting this bearing on my ** 50B

    There is a place in Sydney as well, never botherd t track them down. I suggest you fully go over the part make sure its completely square & straight, if i needs sleeving then do it that way it will be the last time you will work on it. scott
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    Why am I busting this bearing on my ** 50B

    If you need another housing bend over and touch your toes & call Terry @ griffiths traders he will have one. Scott
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    MF50b 4-in-1 - Making a loader bucket bigger

    Ok so in terms of overoading the front end what parts exactly? Reason is I have been picking up some pretty big rocks with my bucket I know that would be 1.5ton plus as my brothers bobcat will lift 1ton and usually push/roll up t 1.5 and these the bobcat woulnt even look at. Power steering was...
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    MF50b 4-in-1 - Making a loader bucket bigger

    Hi Guys, I have been moving a fair bit of dirt around our property with my massey 50b building roads and other infrastructure, my problem is my 4-in-1 loader bucket holds bugger all dirt. The machine is more than capable of lifting far more weight than what I am putting into the bucket so...
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    Pictures of your Backhoe!!!!!

    Hi All, Heres a pic of my 50b after a 2yr 2 mnth and 4 day rebuild (wife was counting) All done at home It had when I bought it rebuilt engine, deisel injector pump & new hydraulic pump & shaft I had to repin & bush the machine, straighten and weld quire alot of bent & cracked bits...
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