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    Early 2000's Kubota KX41-2 Hydraulic issues

    Hello, A friend of mine owns this machine and has been having an issues with several functions being weak or not functioning at all, while others work properly. The Right side track motor is very weak but the left side works perfectly. the machine swings to the left normally while the swing to...
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    Help identifying old screen

    I thought the same thing. Thats a custom, pressure treated, 4x4 there. lol. I had just mounted up the engine
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    Help identifying old screen

    I recently picked up this old screener to use on my property. The seller said he thought it was a homemade unit, after looking at it closer i would say its not,Not the shaker box itself anyway. Anyone have any idea on the make? Its definitely going to take a little work to get it setup and...
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    1982 Oshkosh WT2206

    1982 Oshkosh Wt2206, 17k miles, Caterpillar 1693 powered, Allison automatic, 19' Frink plow, good Rubber, dump body, hydros to rear. Runs and drives great. comes with Spare tire. Remanufactured by oshkosh back in 1982. Clean truck. Bought for a contract, never used. lost contract. Truck has been...
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    detroit 4-71 emergency shutdown

    Rare ss has it right. The only way you will shut down a runaway detroit is to choke the air supply. Either with rags, sheet metal, wood, mud flap. You can use a co2 fire extinguisher also
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    Tower crane NYC hurricane sandy

    Not good http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/crane-collapse-manhattan-article-1.1194790 Amazing what the wind did to that boom
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    JD 644 C Transmission Oil Change

    I have a 544c, not sue if they're the same, but , the 2 filters in the center are transmission/brakes/steering. The loader hydraulics filter is behind the cab in the hydro tank.
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    Repair Manuals

    Dave, look for the website tradebit, I've downloaded 2 different manuals from them. It's 35 bucks. The only downside is they are in black and white and some of the pics are fuzzy.
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    some work pictures

    Hey Tom, Thanks for your time yesterday about the problem with the 490d. I disabled the check valve on the injector pump and it got me going again. Where's a good place to get that pump rebuilt? Thanks again for the help.
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    CAT 3406 engine

    I have a 1693 in an Oshkosh wt2206 plow truck. The engine has about 17k miles on it and absolutely will not start in any weather without heating the glow plugs when it's cold. After it is warm, it starts without them.
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    Michigan 675 videos

    Didn't see these posted, thought some of you guys might enjoy Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnTA52Hy6xM Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5E7fBrzA7A
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    some work pictures

    Figured that. Keep the faith Tom, everything is slow down here too, too many uncertainties with the economy, and the crazy winter (spring) weather we're having now is not too good for us snow removal guys. Hopefully things will pick up for all of us soon.
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    some work pictures

    Hey Tom, whats with the aluminum foil? Is that to keep the wind from getting to the shielding gas?
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    some work pictures

    Unfortunately, thats the problem with doing quality work Tom, the things you repair dont break again. Great Job Again!
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    Warner & Swasey Hopto H-550

    Here are some pictures of an old Hopto H-550. The machine has been sitting for years. The owner tells me with a little tlc, it should fire right up.
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    some work pictures

    Thats just not cool, in the future, if you could bring extra batteries, it would be much appreciated. We need our fix of cool pics! :D Oh, and NICE WORK!
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    some work pictures

    Nice Work Tom, Looking Good
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    Repair and parts manuals for a JD 690b

    I had good luck with this company, take a look, they might have what you need. http://epc-software.com/
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    Wire welders

    Miller Electric, Hobart brothers and a bunch of other companies are all owned by the same parent company, Illinois Tool Works.
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    No Hydraulics in the winter

    Aw 32 might be too thick for that, especially in the winter. Bobcat hydrostatic oil is pretty thin, you might want to try it
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