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    IHI 35N "Jerky" hydraulics

    Does anyone know why the hydraulics would become "jerky" sometimes? It doesn't happen very often but when it does I have to just let go of the controls.
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    John Deere 450 bucket shanks and teeth

    Does anyone know where I can get bucket shanks and teeth other than at the dealer? This bucket never had teeth but I want to add them, and don't really want to pay dealer prices.
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    Need help getting a Cat 3208 turbo running

    I bought a 1988 Ford C8000 5 yard dump truck that has been sitting for quite a few years. I knew the truck ran great years ago because I drove it, but after sitting for years I haven't been able to get it running right. The first time i tried starting it I hand primed it, and had a hell of a...
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    IHI 35N Hydraulic pump testing

    I have an overheating issue with this excavator (have an older thread about it), and at this point I'm suspecting there's a problem with the hydraulic pump that may be causing my overheating issue. I don't know the first thing about testing it though. Does anyone have any knowledge about this...
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    Wain Roy vs Werk Brau mechanical quick couplers on mini excavators

    I'm looking at buying a new Takeuchi TB240 mini excavator with a mechanical quick coupler. Their standard option is a Wain Roy, but they can also get a Werk Brau pin grabber for an additional $1200, plus the buckets are extra. My question is what are the pros and cons of each setup? My first...
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    Opinions on Takeuchi

    I'm considering buying a new Takeuchi TB240, and always thought they were very well built and reliable machines. I've been watching too many Takeuchi videos on youtube and noticed the engine would bog way down while digging on some, and one guy said he had a hydraulic pump replaced at 600 hours...
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    IHI 35N Overheating

    This unit has a Isuzu 3LD1 engine and an overheating problem I've been trying to figure out for several years. It starts great and runs great but starts heating up past 190 while working it if the ambient air temp is over about 55-60F. I eventually have to run it with the hood open and if the...
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