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    2016 e85 no boom swing.

    The e85 is little beast of a machine. It makes case backhoes seem like silly toys.
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    2016 e85 no boom swing.

    Got it now dads off and running This switch to toggle between boom and thumb on left thumb roller
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    2016 e85 no boom swing.

    The button in that machine operating manual is the horn on this e85. My old man tried it. He doesnt have patience so not sure what all he tried. Will investigate more ounce off trailer
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    2016 e85 no boom swing.

    Thank you so much. Heading out to dig a septic system or a hous clearance. Will report back if it switches over and works. With the info you shared i feel confident it will. Thank you so much. We have two case backhoes that we do 90% of our work with. I despise backhoes this machine i feel...
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    2016 e85 no boom swing.

    Been studding this vooodoo
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    2016 e85 no boom swing.

    Thank you. I downloaded service manual spent most the night going through it. Im not to computer savy so Nothing as of yet has jumped out. It has thumb, quick attach, and 2 more sets of secondary hydraulics. Go5a be a simple way to toggle thumb switches between them.
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    2016 e85 no boom swing.

    Thank you for the reply. this e85 doesnt have a foot pedal like normal. Im thinking in the display computer thing i must have to switch from thumb back to boom swing on the left thumb switch
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    2016 e85 no boom swing.

    Just bought a e85 for the life of me csnt figure out how to swing boo.. Left thumb switch controls thumb. Right thumb switch vontrols aux hydraulics. Machine has quick attach on what looks like a added toggle switch. For the life of me been unable to get boom to swing. Machine is pretty...
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    12" tracks on t650 thoughts

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    12" tracks on t650 thoughts

    Thank you for the response. I did grab the narrow tracks. Will report back on how they do compared to wide tracks
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    12" tracks on t650 thoughts

    Its time tracks. Current running the original 18" tracks. Run mostly on firm surface. Doing residental house clearance digs and backfilling. Thought I might try narrower tracks for better traction also might work better for digging. We also do all prep for flat work I dont think narrow...
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    Bobcat t650 longevity

    I won't own a cabbed unit. Did buy it. I see to many guys messing with the radio and heat/ac controls. MOVE THE DIRT. Ended up getting it for 40. We won't resale it. Will run it into the ground and move on I demoed a cabbed 595. Track came off and it took an off god to get out of the machine...
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    Bobcat t650 longevity

    Demoing a 950hr machine open cab(my preference) Also tried a 595. The 650 to me is a much better working machine. We do residential house clearances plus utilities and prep for flat work. We're a two man crew doing 100houses give or take 20 a year. A few smaller commercial jobs thrown in due to...
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    Case 590 in limp mode wont move

    No gauge cluster. It's a serious 3 need to fix or get it on a trailer. Cluster wont go into digital mode or turn on at all. I'm at a loss
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    If you had 40k to get a used machine

    I love bobcat foot controls. Guys thanks for the opinions I'll look into the takauchi , never heard of them
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    If you had 40k to get a used machine

    I'm looking to retire a old 763 pos. Looking to get a newer machine with tracks. I dont care what brand bobcat kubota cat komatsu. Needs to have tracks probly 2000-2500plus hours to fit my 40k want it to weight 8k plus. I've ran cat and Bobcats mostly I havent been in a kubota. Currently...
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    On day 3 case 580 sm swing bushings.

    Yes removed bushings and tool
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    On day 3 case 580 sm swing bushings.

    Thank you I think. What kicked this project off was the bolt came out inside the dipper cylinder. Dropped that cylinder off at local hydraulic outfit. Got it back today machines just about ready to rock again. Boom and swing tower are mated back together on the machine. Tight :) this is the...
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    On day 3 case 580 sm swing bushings.

    Thanks. That upper bushing I welded. Dropped when taking it apart. Made it a bear to get the tower off. Hopefully assembly goes smooth
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    On day 3 case 580 sm swing bushings.

    Just finished the last bushing
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