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    Thoughts on an old Deere mini excavator?

    Hi Merv Glad to hear you got your digger sorted. I had to replace the voltage regulator a couple of years aric diverter valve ogo an had the same problem finding one. Hit an electric fence and stuffed it. Bad earth it seems. I went to an old auto electrician who specialises in restored vehicles...
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    Bobcat 435 shudders when slewing down hill

    I am not familiar with the bobcats but have a couple of first thoughts. Doe it have the problem swinging in both directions or only one? Does it do it when the machine is level? Can you get the machine level on the blade with the same load and see if it does it? I am assuming the angle you are...
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    Thoughts on an old Deere mini excavator?

    Hi. Just going through some old posts and saw this one.. was wondering if you ever got his sorted out? might be able to give some tips. I have a Yanmar B17-1 that was built sometime in the 80's and Never had a problem with the drive gear but do have a parts and wiring diagram as well as some...
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    Where are all the yanmar people?

    New Member Yanmar B17-1 HI Guys Just joined the forum although have been reading snippets here for a few years now. Good to see there are a few Yanmar digger fans out there. I have a B17-1 that I have had for about 5 years and she more than does the job around my 25 acres. One of those...
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