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    Cat 256C AC orfice tube

    Not quite 30$ at cat, but still cheaper on Ebay. The brown tube is the key, for orifice size .047" . Brown = ford, as an example as well. There is box kit of various tubes available as well "all colors / sizes" 26$ 4 seasons web site has a lot of information on various applications.
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    Cat 256C AC orfice tube

    AC Orifice Thanks Found it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Seasons-38640-A-C-Orifice-Tube-Ford-BROWN-/360859404454
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    Cat 256C AC orfice tube

    Help, I can't seem to find the AC orifice tube in the online part catalog. Mine is plugged would to get a new before I pull it down. Is it a Red or Blue? or if you can fine a part number. Thanks Cat 256c DWS00524
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    Spicer/Dana Steer Axle Tie Rods

    A family member running logging trucks and gear swears by only pumping one shot of grease in a new one and never greasing it again extended the service lift on his gear. His thought process was to never lift the seal by over greasing.
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    Quick Attach Attachments?

    http://marketing.quickattach.com/acton/rif/10861/s-01ad-1609/-/e-0d9a-l-sf-contact-02bb:26044/e-0d9a-l-sf-contact-02bb/showPreparedMessage?sid=TV2:IdV6Bisis Recieved this today.
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    Sizing Pipe for Roof Drainage

    Always a good practice to plan for the rainfall amount of a 100 year storm, in your area, that way you're dead, or retired before a bigger storm comes to wreck your work... :drinkup:drinkup BaHaHA we had five 100 yr rains this year...
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    OT-Unexpected Death of a Parent-Tips for Working Alone?

    Thoughts and prayers to you and your family for your loss. I lived a similar loss and it was tough, but we worked through it. As Queenlander states, don't do anything in hast. Time heals all things and allows you to have a clearer view of what is ahead for you and your family. When we lost...
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    Using ATF in fuel filter

    Not in fuel filter, but have dosed the fuel with ATF to lube/clean the injectors. Quart to 30 gals.
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    Bolt on Teeth for A Bucket

    Thanks. I purchased the machine used and the numbers were there from the contractors fleet management system.
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    Bolt on Teeth for A Bucket

    Well good news the welded teeth have with stood there first test, diggin and bumpin and stump up and out of the way..
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    Thinking about buying a skid steer mounted rotary mower

    X2 it's a beast on my 256C.
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    Bolt on Teeth for A Bucket

    You see the cutting edge and 10 shanks/teeth and 5 lbs 7018 1/8" where about 280$.
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    Bolt on Teeth for A Bucket

    Closing the loop, here is what I ended up with. Thanks Guys for the input
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    Auxiliary thumb rocker not working, Cat 287b

    Mark250 , Nige - Closing the loop here - Continuous and high flow are now operational thanks to this thread and conversation. I found a bad connection in the Aux. Elec connector, as it had been crushed and I replaced the same and installed the dummy cap, thinking all was well. I just did not...
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    Auxiliary thumb rocker not working, Cat 287b

    Understood Mark, Thanks. I may have an issue then as mine would not run in continuous mode until I installed the 107$ dummy cap on the new aux plug in, the old one was crushed when I bought the machine..?? And the high flow indication will not stay lit. I am headed to the farm for the next...
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    Auxiliary thumb rocker not working, Cat 287b

    Mark250, Thanks for the info. If all you mentioned is executed, should both the green indicators remain lit while operating? I had to install a dummy cap to get the Continuous Flow to lock in as you describe. Now, I understand the high flow jumper is required as well. I purchased a "high flow...
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    Brush cutter question???

    I have one of these and it has been amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a4YI8w1nXM
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    Auxiliary thumb rocker not working, Cat 287b

    Nige, Mark 250 - 256c XPS High Flow s/n DWS00524 First -Thanks guys for all you time and effort answer these questions. I am a fairly new Skid steer owner/operator, so the learning curve has been steep. My machine is new to me and has about 2000 or so hours, starts and runs fine and I have...
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    Fishmouth Fabworks shop thread

    Subscribed, great work. Looking forward to seeing more.
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