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    What new Hydraulic pump for dump truck remote set up

    C102 dump pump is a common dump pump. Something to note is the ratio of the PTO that is turning the pump. If there is an increase in ratio or decrease in ratio.
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    Birds in the shop- how to get rid of them?

    We had pigeons in our shop when I started for a company. I dealt with crap all over everything for a year. Then I brought in my sons Pellet gun and shot must have been 30 birds. They never came back. I figured it would be an ongoing thing, but to this day they still haven't came back in.
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    Hydraulic lubricant disposal

    Are there not any used oil buyers in the UK? The used oil market here in the US is a profitable business.
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    78 case 580 k

    If you have hydraulic oil in your engine crankcase it is coming in through a shaft seal from another pump mounted to the engine. Look for a small gear pump or vane pump mounted to the front of the engine. I'm not familiar with the 580K but have had it happen with several other models.
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    d9 ac problem

    Check the condensation drain line. It may be clogged up as well and causing the evaporator to freeze up.
  6. M

    345 bl hydraulic pump noise and pressure light on

    I would pull the strainer out of the tank and take a look at it.
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    NO A/C HELP !!!!!! Im Dying !

    Did you look to see if the Evaporator was freezing up? Make sure your condensation hose is leaking water the whole time and keeping the condenser drained off. Really need to see what the high side pressure is. You should have plenty of charge in the machine if it was reading 40 psi on the low side.
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    85xt steering problem

    Check your charge pressure on the pump and stroke the handle. You may have a brake hanging up, low charge pressure, possible control issue on hydro.
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    Hydraulic Pump Control Arm Shaft Seal (replacement)

    been a while, but I think it is doable. The control on this if I remember right is connected straight to the swash. The bushing on the bottom should hold it still. You will lose whatever oil is above the pump. It would be better to filter the oil out into a barrel and change the seal and then...
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    hydrolic problem cat 320 bl 1997

    Sounds like when you are double functioning the machine the pump is killing the engine. The pump should have HP settings on it to stop this from happening. I'm not sure on this model cat, but the Uchita Rexroth pump may be tied into the ECM on the engine. I have fought other Cat machines similar...
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    Hydrostatic Charge Pressure

    Did you find your problem? If its a 90 series pump it has multi function valves and charge reliefs built into the pump. You can use the test procedure given to you by partsandservice. Is there a loop flush valve in the system?
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    Solid Skid Steer Tires or Pneumatic ?

    I agree with tireman. I was a mechanic in a shredder yard for years and solids were a must. The foam filled would come apart and chunk out, of coarse the pneumatics would be flat in no time. If you are working in wet spots the solids will sink and offer little traction. Jim Dandy is correct...
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    hydrolic problem cat 320 bl 1997

    Did this just start or is there something that led up to the problem? How many hours on pump?
  14. M

    Link Belt 2700 Travel trouble

    Did this all of a sudden happen or is there some information leading up to this? example new pump installed,etc.....
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    An interesting Cat 345BL

    we have, let me rephrase that, HAD a few 345 cats in our scrap yard...Had alot of problems with them. As for the warranty we installed a cat generator in a semi trailer for a control room and cat voided our warranty.
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    A few questions about 966 kitty cat

    We use 15w40 in the engine, aw68 hydrauylic oil in the hydraulic, 15w40 in the tranny, and 85-140 in the axles. We have a 966c for a back up at our scrap yard....she is a trooper.
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    New CDL Driver needs advice.

    I agree with the post above on finding a smaller construction company that has a dump and go to work and ask them to drive. Things are a little different now days on the way they treat people who want to drive. When I got my cdl I worked for a tanker company called DSI as a mechanic. I needed it...
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    953C undercarriage parts

    Try Heavy Quip. They are the best I have found. But I will say this is a buyers marker...most shops are just wanting something to do right now. Im thinking you can get CAT to eat off your track pads as of now. Refuse there bid and hagle with them.
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    Average age on the forum

    Jeff gordon is number 24? Im 31 and have worked on iron for 13 years.geeze time flies by. I am still kicking pretty good though,little slower up and down due to the 6 years of Bullriding I did (thats what Im told by my dad..) he hated it.
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    Old unknown International track loader.

    What scrap yard do you work at Truckie????? It does kinda suck having to grind,and or torch up some pretty cool stuff..I work at a shredder here in kc.(Advantage Metal Recycling) formerly Galamba.David Joseph bought us who was bought by Nucor. I went from several bosses to to many to count.
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