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    Kobelco SK200 pattern change?

    Hi, I have searched the forums and have not been able to locate how to correctly change the pattern on my excavator. Its a Kobelco SK200LC-III. Need to change from ISO to SAE. Does anyone have a diagram or information on this they could share? Thank you in advance.
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    Kobelco SK200 LC Mark III

    Tool_king I sent you a conversation message with my information. Thanks for the help
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    Kobelco SK200 LC Mark III

    Hello, does anyone know where I can locate/purchase the service manuals for this machine? Serial Number is Y0 01739. Also entertaining the idea of installing a hydraulic thumb and would like to see what costs would be involved. Thanks.
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    Komatsu PC200-3 vs. PC200LC-3

    Thank you John, is it a difference of inches or feet in the length? My needs for it are in a wetter area but i'm not sure if the difference is enough to really matter. I have been watching the LC chassis work near my property and it seems to work well on soft ground. The PC200 that isn't an LC...
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    Komatsu PC200-3 vs. PC200LC-3

    Hello all, I'm trying to locate information on what the difference is between these 2 excavator models. Understanding that the tracks are longer and wider, do any of you know how much? Is there any other difference between these machines? Additional rollers? These machines seem well built older...
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    Looking for old excavator for farm and could use some advice/recommendations

    Hi ericscher; Backhoe's are handy as heck, no doubt about it. I have had both excavators and backhoes working here and hands down, on this property, a backhoe will not get me where I need to go. I have a fair bit of soft ground, it has claimed trucks combines AND 4WD tractors, but not...
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    Looking for old excavator for farm and could use some advice/recommendations

    Thanks for all the heads up guys! Those CAT 215's seem like a really nice machine. I found a 215C not too far from here. Going to call the owner tonight, I have been talking to him through e-mail so far. He said Cat performed an inspection/service on it last fall, everything checked out in...
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    Looking for old excavator for farm and could use some advice/recommendations

    Those are some of the questions I have asked, didn't know about the swing brake thanks for that. Most of the machines I'm looking at have a bit of sag on the tracks, I always check sprockets. I try to get the owners to fire them up cold and watch the machine warm up to operating temp and see if...
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    Looking for old excavator for farm and could use some advice/recommendations

    Hi again guys one more question: How many hours are too many hours? I know that's kind of a broad question but there are some machines up here with 15000+ hrs; at that amount should or have certain components been replaced or should have been replaced? Turntables with minor leaks, etc.
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    Looking for old excavator for farm and could use some advice/recommendations

    Thanks for the replies guys. Shimmy1 what is the difference between the case 1080B and the case 1088? I know where there is a 1088 for sale up here. Is the cat 215 similar to the older 225? I have heard mixed reviews about the 225's. Thanks again
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    Looking for old excavator for farm and could use some advice/recommendations

    Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum, as you can see I'm in the market for an excavator. I live in southern Ontario, Canada on an old farm/recreation land. I am entertaining the idea of an old excavator purchase, as I have many upcoming projects that will require the use of one. I have...
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