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    Case 95XT hydraulic issue

    Recently bought a 95XT SSL with 4000 hours on it from a dealer (Scottish sounding name in Redcliff) in Perth, WA. I am in Tasmania and bought it on the assurance it was perfect, should have baulked when I offered to pay for it to go through their workshop and get a written report and they told...
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    Case 95XT hydraulic bucket release

    Recently purchased a 95XT and have a dilemma with the hydraulic lock on the quick attach. When the machine is not running the pins are hydraulically locked to secure the bucket, but as soon as I start it up the pins retract thus unlocking the bucket.II've fiddled with every switch I can find to...
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    %t hydraulic flow figures.....ballpark

    Hi guys, Anyone know the rough L/min hydraulic flow of a 5-6 tonner? Can't find anything specific on Sumitomo S160F or Kubota KH151 as I want to run a flail mower head on one but it requires 120L/min. Thanks
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    941 grease point????

    Anyone know where the grease nipple is located for the bottom of the lift arm cylinder,please tell me it is not under the machine behind the tracks:confused: I have had a look around the area and nothing is jumping out at me. Thanks
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    JD450c or komatsu/mitsubishi for 100ac farm

    I have done a search and found no definitive answer points to consider -parts availability -ease of working on them yourself -reliability -ease of operation -amount of work able to be done per hour/gallon need one for general farm duties; hilly,clay small dams,roads,fire breaks,small...
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    International TD-8b...looking for opinions

    any of you guys used on,it's the ugly duckling with the single nose mounted front ram what are the good and bad points are parts available are they reliable etc can't find much on the net,were they not very popular or were there not many made? thanks guys
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    Any opinions or experience with Hanomag 400D?

    Not content with just an excavator I now want to get a dozer to clear some scrub on my hills ,clean up a couple of dams,put a few access roads in,etc The dilemma i face is whether to get a newer,lower houred import like the komatsu/mitsubishi/furukawa D2 sized machines or get an older,bigger...
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    Interchangeable buckets

    Any of you guys know a source on the net for the interchangeability of buckets between manuafacturers I need to know what buckets of other machines may fit a Sumitomo S160F 6 Tonner(45 pin diameter,200mm between ears,300mm between center of pins) Thanks guys
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    Volvo+Perkins?????

    i recently came across a volvo lm845 articulated loader that is fitted with a perkins phaser engine,the owner tells me he believes it is original and even has a plate fitted that says "volvo powered by perkins" i can't find any internet evidence to support the above being original,can anyone...
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    Volvo LM 845 with Perkins??

    i recently came across a volvo lm845 that is fitted with a perkins phaser engine,the owner tells me he believes it is original and even has a plate fitted that says "volvo powered by perkins" i can't find any internet evidence to support the above,can anyone back this up? anyone ever run one...
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    Limit of loader on wet/steep terrain?

    Just wondered how slippery and steep it needs to be before you trade in the wheeled loader on a tracked version? Are there any tricks to improve things in this area(have seen chains and suggestions of fluid filling the tyres)and do they make a significant difference?? Reason I ask is the...
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    ROPS/FOPS and 4in1

    Any of you guys know whether the early Cat cabs(as below)were rated for protection(fall on/over)? Also I have been told by a mechanic that in order to fit a 4in1 bucket I would need all the original Cat lines/swivels/controls......is there any reason why I couldn't use a T fitting off the...
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    Aussie excavator question

    hi fellas, anyone know what is the largest excavator(tonnage) you can legally fit in the back of a 6 wheel tipper....beleive the height is more of a problem than the weight? presume a 12t machine would be over height on a std tray?
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    Caterpillar buckets

    hi guys, anyone know if the mountings for cat buckets are standardised for models around the same vintage? ie pin sizes/distance pin to pin/distance between ears need to find a 4in1 bucket for a 941 trackloader.....what other loader model buckets will fit(not so worried about dimensions of...
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    What is the maximum angle a TLB can work on??

    Just wondering what sort of slopes a backhoe is capable of working,pics would be good:D
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    John Deere 855 Trackloader

    sorry for ll the questions guys,did a search on here and googled it with little success anyone used one of these trackloaders,i think an early 80's machine i beleive they are hydrostatically driven and about 28 ton....other than that i am unsure this one leaks hydraulic oil at rest(doesn't...
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    Best book about earthmoving and excavation

    hi fellas, wondering if anyone can suggest a few books on the art of moving dirt i will need to put in a dam,cut a hilltop road,clear some trees,etc so wouldn't mind reading up on the theories while i have the time,before tackling the job ps i won't be using state of the art machinery(unless...
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    Massey Ferguson MF300

    any one used one or have any knowledge of them? wondering about weight and horsepower? are parts still available? any weak links in this model,beleive they are only a 2 speed? probably a pewkins(perkins;)) motor
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    Dam building

    any of you guys used a trackloader to dig a dam? how do they compare work wise to an excavator or dozer? is there much disadvantage to not being able to angle the blade L/R? i am trying to work out whether i would be better(versatility wise) with an 8t excavator a bulldozer or a trackloader...
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    Kobelco SK2200 mk111

    anyone used one of these babies? i beleive they have a volvo turbo motor?are kobelco asociated with volvo in some way? the hydraulics for the stick/boom seemed under powered unless you nudged a track at the same time....any idea what this problem could be,owner tells me it is an O ring problem...
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