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    Volvo L50G - no signal to attachment coupler or auxillaries

    Hi all, I have a Volvo L50G that has a quick coupler. The hydraulics for the quick coupler run down the arms are a shared line that is also used the 3rd valve. When I press the attachment release button, nothing happens except the display tells me it is opening, then it says 'warning check...
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    Deere CT332 Total undercarriages/Tracks for sale

    I only need the rear idlers, I might be interested in 2 rollers just to have spare parts. The sprockets I'm not interested in, I just replaced mine and won't need to again for a few years. I'm in Massachusetts, if you want to talk about price you can private message/conversation with me.
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    Deere CT332 Total undercarriages/Tracks for sale

    Hi, are you willing to sell any of the parts separately? Whats the price on the rear idlers? How about the tracks?
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    Any Composters out there?

    Yes forced aeration can work. You can make and sell compost with just a wheel loader or even a compact track loader. The John Deere CT 332 with a 2 yd bucket was quite effective at making about 500yd of good compost/year. After that you will want a wheel loader with at least a 3 yd bucket. A...
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    Cheap Coupler Upgrade?

    What is your qualm with the IT style?
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    Cheap Coupler Upgrade?

    Are you saying that you don't like the IT style of lift cyclinders vs the zbar? Or you don't like the IT style coupler. How come? Right now Cat is offering me an IT style coupler for my 928G. I don't think they have a fusion style coupler that would fit my machine because my pin...
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    Cheap Coupler Upgrade?

    Not at this point, im comfortable with the history of the machine and how it has performed. At my price range of 35-40k for a machine, they arnt all reliable. I'd rather upgrade a mostly known thing.
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    Cheap Coupler Upgrade?

    Thanks Jim. I did look at a balderson Manuel coupler but it was only $250 cheaper than the hydraulic style which was $6000. Part of the problem is my machine is so old, the arrangement of the arms is not common. If I had a 924g or a 930 there are plenty of couplers out there for $1000-$2000...
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    Cheap Coupler Upgrade?

    Hi all, I have a Cat 928G with a pin on 3 yd bucket. What are my options for upgrading to having a coupler. I understand I need to make adjustments to my current bucket to fit onto the coupler. A JRB hydraulic coupler costs $5800. Are there any non-hydraulic but rather manual couplers? I...
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    Proper Tire Inflation for working compost on dirt pad

    The 30/25 was what Cat recommend to me based on the type of tire and machine I had. There was no consideration to the working conditions. What is their benefit in recommending low? At 30/25 the rear tires bubble out at the sidewalls a bit where they contact the ground. I suppose that would...
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    Proper Tire Inflation for working compost on dirt pad

    Thanks Blowerman and Jonas, lock on air chuck is what i'll do. How about tire repair when I do find a slice? Is there anything that helps at all?
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    Proper Tire Inflation for working compost on dirt pad

    Hi all, I have a 2 acre compost site that is on a dirt surface. The surface holds up pretty well, its not clayey, but the ground can be moist under the piles and in the winter. I have a 99' Cat 928G with its original 2.75yd bucket. We are usually picking up and dumping material, so about the...
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    What are good Wheel Loader qualities for a muddy site

    Thanks for the link, yes I got the very thick Parts book, and the even thicker Service Manuel. When I am reversing backwards, I can flip the switch into forward (even with my foot off the 'clutch' pedal) and it switches into driving forward without any noise. It is very smooth. It would...
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    What are good Wheel Loader qualities for a muddy site

    Yes the Limited Slip differential is on the front, I had my cat dealer look up the S/N. This is perfect for me since the front axle is closer to the compost pile when scooping where it is wetter. Serial number is 6XR01742 Yes I just picked up 4 oil sample kits and 1 coolant sampler. I'm...
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    What are good Wheel Loader qualities for a muddy site

    Alright, here it is, I got a Cat 928G from 1999. It was built with a front limited slip differential. It has more than enough power for compost, right now it has a 2.75yd bucket, but I think it can easily handle a 5 yd bucket. Cat dealer confirmed that it can handle that size bucket, and...
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    What are good Wheel Loader qualities for a muddy site

    Ok thank you for the responses, I am getting closer to figuring out what I need. I think a tracked loader would make sense, but it will be too slow. I am trying to reduce the time it takes to turn a pile which right now is 6 hours on a JD CT 332 with a 2 yd bucket. Here is a question... In...
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    What are good Wheel Loader qualities for a muddy site

    Thanks for the info I'm going to check out a 1999 544 H tomorrow. Do you think that is more powerful than the G Series? I'm also looking at a 2006 wa 200 - 5 and I tried that out yesterday and it seems good and powerful enough. Not sure how it does with the 4-yard bucket I'm also starting to...
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    What are good Wheel Loader qualities for a muddy site

    That would be a great machine. Is it still for sale? I've checked out a couple lately... 1995 JD 544G - a little rusty, worked good, had a dif locking pedal next to brake, which seemed to transfer power to the rear wheels in addition to the fronts. Ritchie specs says it has 20k...
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    What are good Wheel Loader qualities for a muddy site

    Hi all, I am up in New England and own a compost site. It is not muddy with clay, but rather organic material. I have been using a track skid steer (2 yard bucket) for the last 2 years to move material and turn my piles. However I need to upgrade to something with a larger bucket. I'd like to...
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    top five ctl's

    When I was looking around for someone to rebuild the CT332's drive motor, I spoke with a guy in Ohio who said he could do it for 1200$ to replace the seal. He said he had 5 of these motors though sitting on his counter becuase of bad bearings. He figured out how to do the seal replacement but...
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