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    Old modified 631 pan to a pull pan?

    Been trying to get a scraper setup for years. Missed a couple deals and now prices are nuts. Sort of looking at a 631 pan that was modded with new neck to pull it. I'm curious if anyone has seen this setup and how it might compare to a modern pan? I think some of the CATs were really heavy...
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    299D battery drain

    I ran into a battery drain situation on the 299. Doing a little googling, it seems to be extremely common on all the DD series but of course no one ever returns to say if they resolved it. Basically I was going to see if anyone here has sourced and fixed their issue? This is certainly down...
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    How much metal in finals? Trying to assess.

    Per other threads, got a used 299 and doing oil change in finals. Oddly, one side has a magnetic drain plug and one does not? I moronically just now realized I should have checked to see if the center plug had a magnet and just in wrong spot but I can tell you that magnet is WORTH having in...
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    Pins/bushings time. What's your proven method on those bushings?

    Have some that are about 1.25" diam-ish, with the bushing style that is two bushings, one on each side. I think I have worn out the internet trying to find what works best. Some reach for a welder, plasma, torch, etc, etc. I have heard where some are using a carbide tipped blade on a sawzall...
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    Any seasoned wrenches on CTLs? CAT 299D, got a few issues.

    Ended up snagging the one we were looking at. Right or wrong decision, it is here. We were aware of some issues and made an offer accordingly. Of the issues, I will explain them below. 1. Hydraulics for implement functions are not smooth to start.. All 4 main functions seem to not have...
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    What HD degreaser do you use?

    We have a local company that formulates and retails everything from grease and oil to aerosol lube. They offer a degreaser that is an industrial soap, but can be mixed in a ratio with diesel for extra hit. It worked really well but we are rarely over that way and I remember it was pretty...
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    Crushed shale compared to limestone for base rock?

    We have a project spinning where we need to but base rock down for a building slab. I typically use a limestone base rock as 1.25" down to fines. It works and finishes pretty good. However, I have stumbled into some crushed shale product that is way closer to the site. Problem is I have...
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    Looking to buy a CAT 299. Looking for opinions and inspection points

    Looking to buy a 299 XPS. Right now one is a 16 model. Like to know what wear points to check on them? I can probably vet the engine fine but wondering on pump performance, track motors, obviously tracks and such. Just didn't know if there were hot points on them to watch for? Pump and...
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    Anyone care to give me a crash course in contouring and swales with a CTL?

    Looking like I may be into a job requiring rough and then final grade finishing and drilling seed. The issue is I have several swales that need done for drainage. I grew up with 3pt box blades and hydro tilt so gouging and working a swale seemed easier. Just trying to get some strategy from...
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    Anyone ever attached teeth to a speed mover?

    So I bought a cheaper one years ago. 12ft. Realized the BS in the first strike and the seller just said to bring it back, but I had a job to get done.. Here I am, owning a POS that honestly pulls a nice flat pass, but I can't dig with it, not enough weight to get that done, and when box is...
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    Electric forklift, power draw when off? Normal?

    I bought a late 90s fork last yr not running. I fixed the issues which was hung up parking brake and brushes in drive motor were also hung. After that, it ran perfectly. However, I noticed the battery was going low after sitting for a week. I found it was eating current when not on, which I...
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    Glue to put plastic windows back in?

    The big right hand cab window in the excavator has mostly come unglued. I have fixed it before with urethane sealant. I just can't get a good bond on that plastic! Not sure if those are acrylic or polycarb, but guessing polycarb as it's notorious for this. That window is very difficult to...
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    CAT hydro cylinder fail after a very short time......?

    Had a boom cylinder head seal leaking for some time on the 322. Everyone has seen it. I really am not set up at the moment to deal with the extreme torque of the rod nut so I worked with my local hydro shop where I pulled the guts, took them the rod/head assy, they slammed my new seals in, and...
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    Method to dress a parking area with asphalt millings

    I have a milling driveway and I drag a piece of chain link to get some of the dead weeds broke off. It's not really the best but works after 20 passes. However, I am being tasked with grooming up a 1-2 acre area of millings (parking lot). Like to get something that works a little better. We...
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    Hydraulic oil grade in Forklift? Multi vis?

    Have a mid 90s Yale fork we did some cylinder repairs and need to put oil in. I will check book spec but curious what you guys reach for? I recall my old employer and a huge construction co ran they Delvac 15w-40 for hydros and engine as they got a right deal buying a truckload at a time...
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    Isuzu NPR 4HE1. Very odd behavior from Zexel Cold Start Solenoid (CSS)

    I figured I would just make another thread as I am headed in a different direction here. Per my last thread, we bought this truck not running, found the water separator to be plugged, made it run, and been working the bugs out ever since. I realized the glow plugs were not lighting and...
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    Ideas to remove stuck hydro cylinder pin on forklift?

    Put in general as this is not really equipment specific, but we have a problem! Need to repack tilt cylinder on a 9K fork. Not usually a big deal but one pin, of course a rear, is super frozen! These pins are just straight pins with a small notch where a keeper is bolted to the side. Super...
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    Time to solve this. Moving 4k yds of dirt 1000ft.

    I think we chatted on this some time back. My hand is sort of being forced now due to people loving me so much, they want to put homes by me, in the middle of BFE! Seeing red is an understatement. I have always planned to cut a pond on my own place. Built plenty for others but nearing time...
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    CAT 3126B issue on startup.

    Looking for experienced thoughts. This engine is in an excavator. Machine sat for about 2 weeks, temp was 90F. Fired machine and it lit as quickly as normal but immediately was stumbling. I let it idle like that for about 15sec, then turned up the throttle a touch and it cleaned up and not...
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    How do you advertise? I've got to figure out a different market....

    Oddly, I have a few business but I simply enjoy excavation. I won't bore with my work history other than I was immediately introduced to highly technical work when young and didn't even know it. Bridges, overpasses, underpasses, etc. Mostly because my family was in there, they knew what I...
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