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    Tightening tracks on Cat 963???

    Can you remove a link to tighten tracks if you have run out of adjustment? Would greasing the track tension out too far cause the rod to leak grease around the end or is the seal blown? I'm new at tightening these tracks and need some guidance. Have had the machine for a long time and it's too...
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    Timing JCB injection pump???

    Have a JCB 532 telehandler and getting ready to remove the injection pump. Is there a way to put it in time before I remove it? More or less I'm going to nee to know how to time it when I put it back together. Any advice is appreciated.
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    Wanted- JCB Qfit brackets

    I have a telehander with the Qfit mount and am looking for the brackets or old attachments that have the brackets that I could remove and make myself an adapter to pick up various other types of attachments -- such as Bob-tach. Hoping to find something reasonably inexpensive and close. I'm in...
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    JCB 532 - tell me the good and bad

    I have recently purchased a JCB 532 telehandler and would like any info on them you guys may have. Mine isn't running at the moment and I have come to the conclusion that the injector pump is bad. Is this a common thing for these? Where's the best place to get one? I'm in Ohio.
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    John Deere 9630 repair information...

    What form or where can I ask about a JD9630 scraper special tractor that I have hydraulic issues with???
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    JD 770- new to me questions

    Bought a John Deere 770 grader ( for what I thought was cheap - $4000) and was wondering if these are decent machines ??? Everything seems to work. Personally, I think the machine goes plenty fast in first gear... is this normal? A grader is new to my list of toys and I hope that I can learn...
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    Looking to buy a 15-20 ton excavator...

    I'm looking for a decent excavator to use on the farm. It doesn't have to be newer or pretty, just dependable. I won't put many hours a year on it and I'm not going to try to make a living with it... just need one pretty quick for my own use. I'd like to find one close to Columbus Ohio or there...
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    ? on 963 lower bucket bushings

    I have a 963 model 21z04421 and Wanted to service it right the first time (it's a new machine to me). According to the book, the lower bucket bushings are oil filled. Mine seem to be a dry type. Did cat change to a dry type, or do i have an older version, or am I just not looking at something...
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    Mixxing hydraulic oils???

    Think it would hurt anything to mix John Deere hy-gard ( hydraulic oil) with Cats Hydo 10 (hydraulic oil)??? I farm with John Deeres and keep a drum of that oil arround....I only have 1 Cat loader and don't want the hassel of keeping separate oil just for it. I already changed the engine oil...
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    Used parts yards ???

    I'm looking for a place to get used parts for my 963. I especially would like to find a jack to tip the cab up- part #3W2617. I live in ohio. Any help is apreciated.
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    Diagram of idiot lights on a 963???

    I'm putting the finishing touches on my 963 project and I can't find out what all the idiot lights are on the dash. I have several books but they don't show what the lights are other than oil pressure, alt, coolant temp and trans temp. What are the other lights??? Can anyone just tell me what...
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    Oil capacity in 963 hydro???

    I've got my hydro back in my cat 963 and added the 17.5 gallons like it's suppose to hold-- trouble is, it still shows low on the site glass. Is it unusuall for a completey empty hydro to take several more gallons of oil to get it in the operating zone ???
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    Cat 963 hydro drive coupler question...

    I finally got my Cat 963 tore down. It was losing hydro fluid into the drive gear case and the flywheel housing. According to the book, that short splined drive shaft should "press" into the renoveable 4 bolt hub on the flywheel. Mine is a sloppy fit but doesn't appear to be worn. Is there new...
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    963 hydro leaking internally?

    I'm finnally starting to work on my 963. Its problem (I believe) is that the hydro oil is getting clear into the flywheel case and coming out the breather. Is there a "flywheel case" and then a "gear case"-going from the engine back- and then the hydro? There are 2 breathers on top- one on the...
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    963 too much oil in gearcase

    I haven't had time to look at my 963 very hard yet but it seems like the oil in the hydrostat transmission is getting into the gearcase(behind the engine) because the gearcase is overflowing and the hydrastat keeps getting low. Is this posible??? If it is, how hard is the fix??? Thanks for any help.
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    What oil to use????

    Cat 963- what oil do i need to put in the gearcase that is right on the back of the engine and before the hydrostat?
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