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    The importance of a clean deck and proper chains & tiedowns

    yeah nothing worse than loading up the machine start pulling chains out of the box and you are a chain or two short. Then you skower the truck and trailer and find a few broken chains that are about 3 foot and try to make do with what you have. Then if that doesn't work call and yell at the boss...
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    2098 mustang

    correction its a 2074 mustang dont know the year 800 hours est repo machine
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    Deutz with a locked up camshaft.

    it could be they put the belt on a tooth out and bent the push rods just a suggestion pull the muffler and valve cover and take a peak
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    What wheels and tires fit? 700 Bobcat

    any wheels and tires off a s175 to s185 will fit that machine the s205 have low pro tires and i believe wider but the wheels and tires will bolt up from a 175 to 185 on your 700 series machine
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    Want to buy a skid steer for snow removal, pros and cons

    sounds like the return spring in the control valve broke or the interlock with the white cap is binding the pedal find your control valve on the right side as you look from the back and trace you linkage aslo you can open the back door and look up the right side and see it
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    Not again.

    how about dozer falls off trailer then you see pictures and its a skid steer thats on its side
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    bobcat t190 fuel tank

    check the drain plug on the bottom of the fuel tank should be a plate on the bottom of the machine take it off and see it the plug is leaking.
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    bobcat t190 needs heat to start

    i have taken them out and put power and ground to them to see if they glow within 10 seconds or so usually unhook about the time you see a faint red. Not the best way to test them but you can see if they are at least trying to work
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    Cat 24" Bucket

    bobcat sells them so im sure cat will or find a good aftermarket source for them esco maybe
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    2098 mustang

    I believe its a 2098 or 2048 cant remember mustang skid steer. The problem i have with it is it keeps dying after you start it when you don't have your seat belt on and all the interlocks unlocked. you start it with the seat bar up seat belt off and sitting in the seat all interlocks locked it...
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    Want to buy a skid steer for snow removal, pros and cons

    lwg should not have a big problem with the oil leak. Is it accross the hole backside of the engine or localized in one spot? if its across the entire engine its more than likely a head gasket leaking. I know the vent your mechanic is talking about but i have never seen one puke that much oil...
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    Are older service trucks a viable option?

    the usual find a solid truck thats not all rigged up to get by. Has a good motor trans transfercase brakes no leaks. personally i like older trucks parts are cheap and you dont need a computer to diagnose whats wrong. i would go with a 90's era chevy personally parts are readily available and...
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    Removing swing gear box

    yeah its bad enough to wash greasy water off your hands takes about 10 washes with good soap. hate to see a bath in that stuff. with a 1400 lb weight to it i would say a lift is in order or another hoe. as said clean really good and look for any more bolts that were not taken out or forcing...
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    Bad actuator on 763 g series

    you need to have that calibrated by the dealership now otherwise you will void the parts warranty and be buying another one real quick because that one is not calibrated to go full stroke and know where the stops are should be an hours labor for 15 min of work to hook up the computer and program it
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    New Forum: Safety Competition!

    all the previous post was in the last 3 years have really started paying attention to safety since then. It really only does take a second of not paying attention to get your self in trouble.
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    New Forum: Safety Competition!

    boom stops are their for a reason be it skid loader or dump use them. was working on a case 70 xt never worked on one before just started at a bobcat dealership. Buddy asked me to look at something i think an interlock. well anyways lifted the arms put the stop in didn;t lower the boom to touch...
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    Rollers frozen!

    we had a water truck rust through the steel tank in no time running calcium chloride in it. how much does it increase the rust on something being sprayed on it? not trying to argue just wondering because it may out way its self in the future due to a rusted out undercarriage. ;beatsme
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    add a stick

    does bobcat still offer that option from the dealer ship just curios dont know? if so what is the price it would be the stick lines and a valve to add it.
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    Bucket keeps curling/hyd problem?

    sounds like a valve stuck like everyone has said. on bobcats they use a spool and magnetic coils to run the aux a stem may be bad with debri or just cocked in the bore and allowing oil to flow by. On most machines the lift has a safety hyd lock as not to be able to get oil to the cyliders until...
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    Want to buy a skid steer for snow removal, pros and cons

    timing belt and head gasket make sure the head gasket is not leaking"oil on back of the engine". Get the timing belt done immediaty after purchase safe insurance on done time due to a broken belt and bent push rods. The steering controls look for the pintle plates and solid flat bar rod...
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