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    Kato HD1220se

    I have the info you might need. If you give me your phone number, I can take a pic of a couple of pages of the service manual
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    PC 130-6 FINAL DRIVE

    I have a couple of pages describing the Hydash, from an 80's model Kato service manual, that show the timing marks and the installing position, perhaps still has some relevance to your model? Unfortunately, I don't know how to put the scans on here, apparently too large
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    Kato HD1000G

    I have a service manual for HD-1100. Book is dated 1-1974, mass 23,500 kg, DH-100 Isuzu engine. Where are you located?
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    Plan A: Cut tandem drive in half to convert to "pull grader"

    Yeah fair enough. However, I am not totally dissuaded yet! Asuming I added some appropriate ballast, what would be other difficulties you see in doing the conversion in this way? I still see a big advantage in rear steer for windrow offsetting and maneuverability in tight spots etc. As well...
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    Plan A: Cut tandem drive in half to convert to "pull grader"

    I am planning to bring back to life my old 12 tonne Steelweld hydraulic (similar to Huber) by retaining the front end intact, and arranging the pull to be at about the centreline of where the tandem assembly lies. I would in effect be "blading backwards". I think this would be an easier...
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    Huber Grader Questions

    just thought I would connect with you. I have a Steelweld 130, made in AU probably under licence, which is very similar to the photo posted. I have a parts manual somewhere, that might not help you though. Mine has a cummins C160 in atm, originally a supercharged Cummins and a 3x2 Dana trans
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    Twin powered Fordson 6yd scraper

    I was keen on purchasing one of these scrapers, now a towed model, parked on a Northern Grampians shire (Victoria) farm 2 years ago, that is until the owner informed me that his 250 hp+ Waltanna was about the right size for it! The fordsons had long exited the machine. I had some photos, but I...
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    Needing help in finding information.

    I have sent you a message
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    Needing help in finding information.

    I wouldn't get too excited on that point! For instance, I was told when offered a going 1220 SE for scrap value "it will all fit your 1220 SE11 no worries" . All major componentry DIFFERENT, even major cab size change and track link count. If any similarities, these Katos seem to carry same...
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    Needing help in finding information.

    G`day Trev. They were a popular brand once. When excavators first came to these parts, they were known as "katos", that still persists, despite their being few working examples left! I am sitting here looking at 2 Kato service manuals, HD-1220 SE and HD-770 SE11. These are in my office, because...
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    New track motor won't turn

    My old Kato needs the final drive cluster gears to be timed, ( I don't know if that is common to other brands) otherwise it would be locked up and possibly smash. Any chance yours was assembled out of time?
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    1993 l150 volvo boom drift

    Is the boom drifting down (cylinder retracting)? If so your problem is outside the cylinder. A conventional, single rod cylinder can't retract even with faulty seals (or no seals at all), provided the inlet and outlet ports are blocked ie. good valving, and there is no air entrapped. Actually...
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    moving excavator with stuffed travel motor

    I don't think that would be a problem. If you take out the cluster group gears you will have to time them on reassembly. It might be better to take out the centre sun drive gear. Where in SA are you, I know where there are a few wrecks, you may get what you need. Is yours possibly a HD1220SEII?
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    Kato HD 900 SEV slow operaion

    I may have a manual to suit you, I will have a look for it when I hear from you. Where in this fair state of ours are you?
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    140-H blade lift cylinder bleeding off

    Pretty likely your cylinder seals are done. Your front tyres could be held up indefinetly even if you had no piston seals or no piston at all, providing rod seal, hoses and valving don't leak.
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    Sumitomo excavator

    Thanks for your quick reply Patrick M, yes, we would be very pleased to get that information you have. We are both handy around machinery as well, it certainly compliments general mechanical knowledge to have some machine specific details too. I have sent you a private message. Thanks!
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    Sumitomo excavator

    Yes and I was wandering about the 1600 designation. Could be 16000lbs, 7200kgs?
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    Sumitomo excavator

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    Sumitomo excavator

    Mate has had a LS1600 for a few months now. Goes well, punches above it's weight of 7 Tonnes. Looks similar lever and cab style to a mid/late 80's style Kato. He has no manuals or any info on it. I have a photo, haven't learned how to post that though. It's in very usable condition, however it...
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    Cat 303 cr excavator burned cabin

    Just noticed this excavator was sold for $A7000 on fleabay 3 days ago, however its now been listed again! Apart from the computor on a possible common rail engine, what other electronic systems would prevent a relatively straitforward repair on this late model cat. The photos seem to indicate...
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