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    jcb 135

    i have a jcb 135 skid steer that was running and died. its not getting power to the fuel solenoid, also noticed that when cranking the display shows 0 rpms. i have checked fuses and relays. any suggestions?
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    Cat d4g

    Ser hydo2415. Is the orfice tube located at evaporator core? If so is it accessible without pulling the cab. I tried to look up orfice tube in the cat parts catalog, but apparently they call it something else or I’m doing something wrong. Can look up other stuff. Just not that
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    Cat d4g park brake

    Serial number HYD02415 Park brake light and hydrostatic warning light stay on. Park brake will not release. Machine does start. I have a code of 261 googled code says switch erratic acceleration.? I checked charge pressures. Only pressure not reading is park brake. Any help appreciated.
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    Not my kind of weather

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    Genie gth 844

    This machine had no drive forward or reverse and all boom functions were very slow. I checked the boom angel switch and it was good. Checked hydraulic pressures and found charge pressure was only 150 psi. I traced that problem to the charge pressure compensator valve. I replaced it and got...
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    cat 225DLC

    Cat 3208 ser for eng 79V21005 Machine ser 2SJ00393 Can anybody supply me with correct timing procedure of engine for injection pump removal and injection pump removal. I don’t work on many cats and very little cat engine work. ( except the skid steer that was stolen )
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    Komatsu D20P-7

    Ser number 77054 I replaced the steering clutches and transmission seal on the right side. I adjusted clutch fork to specifications. I was at the outer most limits of adjustment. I put everything back together. Adjusted the brake. Now I can not get the track to stop. So I pulled the top back...
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    Battery chargers

    on scissor lifts that have old batteries and batteries have been ran dry. It seems like im having to replace chargers at the same time I replace batteries. Anybody else have to do this ?
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    Need some education

    not really a crane. Altec bucket truck. Suppose to be 3 stage boom. Truck is supposedly rated for 25K lift capacity. Currently has a 1/2” fiberglass rope. Rope has broken once at end. Guy unspooled rope and put bad end in the spoil. Now he wants me to Find him a 3/4 in. Rope with lift capacity...
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    Crane parts

    I’m looking for a source to get parts for the control panel or a complete panel
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    Have you ever

    had a customer hold a check for ransom? Had a truck with broken worm gear in gear box and a brake chamber leaking. Replaced gear box and leaking chamber. Customer calls a few days later and says brakes not working. This is an old ranch dump truck. Told him I would put him on the list but it...
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    Cat 303c

    customer states that it acted lik it ran out of fuel and stalled. He has changed the electric fuel pump, fuel filter, the mechanical lift pump. Also pulled banjo fittings apart and checked for clogged screens. Still wouldn’t start. I went and checked it out. I can pinch the return line off and...
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    David 1234 genie gs2046

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    Jlg 2032E2

    original complaint was won’t do anything but if we wiggle the platform cord it will power up and it’s all taped up just get me a new one. So installed new platform/scissor harness. Now machine will power up, steer and raise and lower. Will not activate pump when engage drive. It does have alarm...
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    Pop up add

    I have an iPhone 7 and a 6s that I use to go to this site. Before I can log in I get a pop up you have won a new cell phone. The pop up will not go away I have to close out and start all over. Sometimes 3 or 4 times before I can get logged in. This is the only site I have this trouble with. Is...
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    Skytrak 6036

    Serial. Number 0160007184 Engine B4.5 Engine serial number 46414941 Cranks fine but has intermittent no start. When it does start and you cut it off it stays running for about 10 seconds. When it don't start it is getting power to fuel shut off and power is being cut off to fuel solenoid when...
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    Cat 246 need help

    I have ordered the timing cover gasket 2 times the second time I ordered it cat told me they sent the right part number the first time . Told them maybe right part numbers but wrong part. The I got the same gasket both times. Going by machine serial and engine serial numbers it's correct. They...
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    Is this a $75K dozer

    Suppose to be a 2002 It has 600 hrs on it Been sitting for at least 8 yrs Hasn't been started in 4 yrs.
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    Jlg 2630es multiple problems

    Was called out because it would just flash error code when you pulled out the e-stop and the battery connections were corroded. Arrived at site and customer had cut off one of the connections so I replaced the end and repaired another battery connection. Hooked up my analyzer pulled out e-stop...
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    Percentage of hourly rate to cover insurance

    What percentage of your hourly rate do you figure to cover health, workmans comp, general liability? No politics please.
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