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  1. Yellowdog

    Trencher with warranty

    Bobcat LT 405 trencher attachment with warranty. -Light use, less than 50 hours. -6 month factory warranty -3-5 foot dig depth set at 4ft + right now -Hydraulic side shift capable -dual augers -Like new set of carbide bullet teeth and holders -Chain is set up now with all new shark teeth and...
  2. Yellowdog

    Towing 3.5 Ton - balance question

    what size truck?
  3. Yellowdog

    Pics of your mini!

    So "mini" uses for these things!
  4. Yellowdog

    cat 299d xhp vs terex pt110 forestry

    Do you think you will be mulching full time in your area? For what you are going to spend on a CTL with a forestry head (and yes, some of that protective gear is necessary even if you are careful), you might want to look into a purpose-built carrier. I've been mulching since 1999 and have...
  5. Yellowdog

    what to pay employee?

    I pay laborers who operate a chainsaw $12-15/hr. I'd pay a good machine operator who is preventative on maintenance, works without a lot of supervision, and isn't on the phone or smoking all the time, at least $15-$18 maybe $20/hr depending on how much they are making you. Maybe start at...
  6. Yellowdog

    Help/ideas? Bobcat belt tensioner?

    the belt shouldn't need to be tightened. could be a bad idler. Describe the sound more? Is it a squeal only or a chirp when the hydraulics are dead headed? If it's a chirp, there's a good possibility two lines are rubbing together (hard lines) and creating a vibration frequency that sounds...
  7. Yellowdog

    Cat 299

    I bet that supertrak can chew up some wood. I have the same mulching head.
  8. Yellowdog

    442 engine heater

    Maybe I'm way off but what about an infrared poultry light pointed at the pan? They don't like moisture but will warm a surface. I use them to keep my spray pump from freezing but we do not have the cold like you do.. not even close.
  9. Yellowdog

    Bobcat 335 300 hours Jerky Hydraulics

    I've run a 331 a couple of times. I don't remember it being that jerky. Maybe I'm just out of practice but they are responsive. When I am digging, I can shake my bucket quickly to dislodge dirt and the thumb is ultra responsive. Slew is fast, too. Wish it had a slew brake as I hate the feeling...
  10. Yellowdog

    Bobcat 335 300 hours Jerky Hydraulics

    Is it just me or does a 2009 Bobcat 335 have jerky hydraulics? My machine is ultra low hours for the year.. we only use it for loading a trailer and planting trees and occasionally for moving/digging boulders. The turntable feels a little sloppy too. When I stop the slew, it seems to go back and...
  11. Yellowdog

    2006 bobcat 335 mini ex

    For some others who may watch this forum, it's possible the machine is stuck in high gear.. 2 speed. The button on the blade control could be shorted or depressed. I don't think a 2006 had an angle blade and I'm making an assumption that the blade control has the 2 speed travel button like my...
  12. Yellowdog

    72" vibratory roller

    sorry to hear you are having problems. Bobcat corporate should get involved and see if your roller is out of spec somewhere. Wow, no grease points? I'm not sure how I feel about permanently sealed bearings. If I was a better mechanic, I'd look at other brands but getting support when I need...
  13. Yellowdog

    72" vibratory roller

    I know this is an old thread but I think bearings go more often because of lack of grease. We grease inner and outer bearings, 4 fittings, every 5 hours. I trained myself to do this on my chipper's and mulcher's bearings too due to vibration and extreme operating conditions. It sucks to have...
  14. Yellowdog

    K&C Grader Attachment

    That attachment looks like the Borg assimilated it! I like it. Low profile, too. For driveways and ranch roads, that thing looks cool.
  15. Yellowdog

    long gravel driveway leveling

    I do a lot of these. I had a road runner box type leveler for my Bobcats. I sold it...regretted it. I bought a JD landplane and it did good. Had hydraulic rippers and did a good job but I thought it was too heavy and sold it. It was built great and I regret selling it too. I just bought a...
  16. Yellowdog

    Anyone running a new style Bobcat Grader attachment?

    With the new machines, as with the old, if you have the electrical hookup that's all you need. I have as many functions on my stump grinder as a grader has and the electrical connection and machine software make the bridge to separate out my hydraulic functions since I'm only hooking up 3 hoses...
  17. Yellowdog

    Bobcat 863

    For those of you who buy used machines, it's a good idea to pick up a maintenance and service manual. There are so many little things to check/maintain that's it's a good investment. I know that when I bought a used Toolcat the service manual I ordered was an excellent tool for tracing...
  18. Yellowdog

    What's the largest excavator you pull with a pickup truck?

    I always have to unload to change a tire. i have a compressor which helps but I'm always weary of jacking my trailer with a load on it. Makes for a miserable morning or ride home. What brand tires do you (or anyone else) recommend for trailers? I try and go one load range above the rating if...
  19. Yellowdog

    What's the largest excavator you pull with a pickup truck?

    I pull a Bobcat 335 on 13k rated trailer behind '08 F350 DRW flatbed. With thumb, angle blade, and cab, it is close to 10k lbs. It pulls very good on the 18' bumper pull. I get everything weighed and try and stay under the recommendations. My truck is heavy, though, with the flatbed at just...
  20. Yellowdog

    On board fire extinguisher?

    On my 272c, I mounted an extinguisher in the back door and in the cab. I can't remember where I mounted the in-cab one (I sold it) but the one at the rear fit nicely in rear door using two bolts and metal extinguisher bracket. On my bobcat, I have an extinguisher in the cab and a spare in a...
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