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  1. HRPServicesTX

    Building fire breaks with CTL

    Bidding a job for 16 miles of fire breaks, was going to use dozer but don't think I can pull that off. I wanted to use the CTL or 2 of them to build the breaks, just curious to see how you'd go about doing that and what attachment would be best. Breaks have been built before, so the ground is...
  2. HRPServicesTX

    Lull 644D-34...might buy, any thoughts on these?

    I found a pretty descent looking 1999 Lull 644D-34 for sale, about 4600 hours on it. Has receipts of a lot of hoses and seals that have been replaced. Tires are foam filled but tread is nearly smooth so I'm gonna put new tires on it. Ive rented a bit of telehandlers, but no experience in...
  3. HRPServicesTX

    Too many hours on telehandler?...help JCB and lull

    I'm looking into a 1999 lull 39' 6k# telehandler with about 4600 hours on it, the machine is very descent looking and a lot of seals and hoses recently replaced. The other is a 1997 JCB 36' 6k# telehandler with 4900 hours on it. Very clean 1 owner machine. My question is what would...
  4. HRPServicesTX

    Rear bumper/gaurd on CTL or ssl?

    I'm looking at fabricating a really nice rear bumper for my Kubota svl90, with a hitch mainly to drag around small trailers around fence line with my welding equip, unroll wire on fences, etc...and just added protection. I wanted to see some pics of anything y'all might have whether it's from...
  5. HRPServicesTX

    Kubota svl90 loader joystick whine/noise?

    The joystick for my machine has had a loud vibration/whine for quite a while in the loader joystick. It starts just above idle rpm, and stops at full throttle. Anywhere between there I get a weird whine/vibration noise out of that joystick, but when I move the joystick noise goes away. The...
  6. HRPServicesTX

    Cat 277B mtl questions.

    I'm helping my neighbor buy a cat 277b from a friend of mine, there's 1200 hrs on the machine, 1 owner. Cab, AC it little weak. Maintained well, no leaks. He's thinking of selling it for $20-25k. My neighbor is has been casually looking for a good deal on a machine just for personal use on...
  7. HRPServicesTX

    Company graphics and window tint on CTL...let's see them!

    So I'll start, here's a pic of when I first bought my machine. Here's one debadged and tinted before I added graphics Here's with my company graphics on the machine, needs a wax, and spray out the name on the cab. Hope y'all like it, now let's see yours!
  8. HRPServicesTX

    Replacement teeth for bucket?

    My Kubota svl90 came with a tooth bucket when I bought it. I've replaced 2 shanks and teeth a while back that broke. Dealer wants $100/set of shank/tooth. I need to replace 2 more but need to find somewhere I can buy these cheaper. I've been looking online but only found the tooth not the...
  9. HRPServicesTX

    Trelleborg track users, or know a user?..need help.

    So a distributor near me gave me a heck of a price on the trelleborg C lug pattern for my kubota svl90. $1950 for both shipped to me...free shipping, said the price is good till I become a customer. Both the company and distributor have been very helpful in emails and quick response. This is...
  10. HRPServicesTX

    Track time! Hiqual, McLaren, Camso?

    Ok, let me start by saying yes I realize there's a lot of track threads, and I've gone through a good bunch of them. Although can't find much on the ones I'm directly comparing. So here it goes. My machine is a Kubota svl90 SRJ Hiqual SWave pattern, was quoted $2550 to me for a set. I'm...
  11. HRPServicesTX

    Gehl v400, or mustang 4000v reviews?

    I currently have a CTL, and looking into adding a wheeled skid steer as well. These models have caught my eye, I like the size, and the visibility seems best. I cant seem to find many reviews online with these models. Anyone have some input, good or bad? Thank you! I'd be buying new.
  12. HRPServicesTX

    Welding mild steel to hardened steel?

    I need to weld some mild steel half inch plate to a 3.15" hardened steel stock. I wanted to mig weld it, but can stick if that's a better process for it. It's for a hydraulic breaker tool, so I'll have lots of force and impact on the welds, etc. I need help figuring out how to get this welded...
  13. HRPServicesTX

    Replacing rear loader arm pins/bushings?

    I have a Kubota svl90 that I need to replace 4 loader pins and bushings. How do I go about doing that? Just wondering if anyone has any tricks or tips on that, I haven't done it before. Maybe it's just as simple as knocking the old ones out and push in the new ones, but thought I'd check...
  14. HRPServicesTX

    Help selecting Hydraulic Breakers

    I'm looking to buy a new breaker to mount to my ctl and rig up so I can pound steel pipe in the ground. Mostly around 3" diameter. I'm looking into the ones that are 750ft lbs of impact energy. The research on these is new to me, and I've never run one. Few models I'm looking at are...
  15. HRPServicesTX

    Help selecting Hydraulic Breakers

    I'm looking to buy a new breaker to mount to my ctl and rig up so I can pound steel pipe in the ground. Mostly around 3" diameter. I'm looking into the ones that are 750ft lbs of impact energy. The research on these is new to me, and I've never run one. Few models I'm looking at are...
  16. HRPServicesTX

    Questions for kubota svl 90, or 75 owners

    I have a 2011 svl 90 with cab, I'm trying to figure out how to better seal it off from outside dust etc, has anyone tried doing anything to thiers? I get bad allergies from real fine dust getting into mine, through the door I believe. I also had read of someone getting Kubota to increase...
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