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  1. HardRockNM

    Missing Oil Fill Cap

    Pretty much exactly what it says on the tin. I think I loosened it with my boot and it flew out when I hit a bump. We were working in a 200' long drift with several inches of water in much of it, walked it a few times, no dice. I finished mucking, parked the machine, and zip-tied a rubber glove...
  2. HardRockNM

    CAT 226/8 Opinions

    I'm looking at a CAT 226 or 228 as a general utility machine and a backup loader for when our LHD is down or busy. What issues are these and the 3034C (one guy I work with calls them Perkapillars) known for, and are they generally dependable? My CAT skid-steer experience with other companies is...
  3. HardRockNM

    Sheared Valve Stem On Split Rim

    Just my luck, I managed to spin the tube and shear the valve stem. I'm fairly confident it happened when backing up to the pile to dump; we noticed when coming up to the mine a few days later and saw the tire was low and the stem nowhere to be found. Presumably it's wedged somewhere between the...
  4. HardRockNM

    ATF Type F Substitute For Hydrostatic

    I've got a 1-yard LHD/scooptram/loader with a hydrostatic transmission. The service manual specifies Type F ATF, "Mobol 300" (I assume this is a typo and was supposed to read Mobil 300), or alternative. Type C-2, A, and Dexron ATF are explicitly prohibited. The system is currently filled with...
  5. HardRockNM

    Onan 150kW Starter Switch Trouble

    This genset sat for about a year and a half at one of our mines. It uses a three-position rocker switch (top- start, middle- run, bottom- stop) and starts up fine but shuts off as pressure is removed from the switch. I've inserted photos of the switch body and panel layout. Just looking for...
  6. HardRockNM

    Funk HMD 33000 Slipping?

    I have a Funk 33000 HMD transmission in a 5-ton underground truck. It's in a transverse configuration rather than the normal drop configuration. After buying the machine, I drained and replaced the transmission oil as it had experienced water contamination through the breather. It was opaque but...
  7. HardRockNM

    CAT 3306 Manuals?

    I just picked up a Kato 150 kW genset powered by this CAT 3306. Where can I find manuals and information on this engine?
  8. HardRockNM

    EIMCO 911B

    This one could go equally well in the compact wheel loader or mining subforums, I guess. I picked up an EIMCO 911B for $9k today from the original owner. She's got 11(!!!!) hours on the meter, and just needs a new tire, fire extinguisher, lighting, and a ROPS/FOPS canopy to be 100% MSHA-legal...
  9. HardRockNM

    EIMCO 911B?

    I'm looking at purchasing one or two low-hour EIMCO 911Bs from a company that used them for utility tunnels. Overall condition is promising based on photos and phone conversations, so I'm flying out to take a closer look next weekend. My plan is to use them in rehabilitating and developing a...
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