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    New to me Cat 303.5, Found cut wire. Need to ID it!

    Just picked up a Cat 303.5. While doing some cleaning, servicing and inspection, I found a cut/broken wire to a solenoid near the battery. Can anyone identify this? Everything seems to function fine.
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    Just bought a Cat 303.5E

    Well I bought my first Excavator. It a new to me Cat 303.5E. (2016?) Very clean machine with 4700 hrs. I know its after the fact but i'd like to know pros and cons and what to look for going forward. I'd also like to find parts, service and operators manuals. It did not come with a thumb (which...
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    TL130 Problems I've got!

    I've posted questions about this machine before but I've still got a few problems with my TL130. Its one of the last ones made with a high serial number. Some background on the machine that I'm trying to save from the scrap heap. Very poorly maintained before I bought it. I have put a new left...
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    Hydraulic cap and plug set

    I need to do a bunch of hydraulic work on my Takuechi TL130. Change out hoses, rebuild gear pump, change filters, pilot valve etc, and id like to pick up a cap and plug set. Any one know what type to get?
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    TL130 Help identifying hydraulic components

    I need help identifying some components and thier function. The manual is very vague as far as what they are. Some just call them "valve block or sub valve". Not a good enough explanation for me. I have slow and weak lift arms and bucket movement.
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    ISO recomendations on a Dozer blade for CTL

    Looking for a dozer blade for my TL130
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    IHI 25NX, Good or Bad

    Looking at a 2010 IHI 25NX. 1600 Hrs. Comes with a thumb. Does anyone have experince good or bad? What shouild I look for. Got burned on a CTL and dont want to go through that again.
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    TL130, Weak Lift Arm

    Another chapter in the rebuid of this machine. Replace all fuilds and fiters and put in a new drive motor. Unit moves good with good speed and power but the lift arm is very slow and weak. Cant even lift a half bucket of dirt.
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    NEEDED, Takeuchi TL130, Final Drive Motor

    I cant find a final drive motor for my TL130. Looking for a New, Used or a repair shop in the Phoenix Arizona area to repair/rebuild. I already have removed it from the machine. I'll even ship it out for repair. I've checked with almost all of the final drive guys online and came up blank. HELP!
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    NEEDED. Takeuchi TL130 Final Drive. Repaired or Replaced

    I cant find a final drive motor for my TL130. Looking for a New, Used or a repair shop in the Phoenix Arizona area to repair/rebuild. I'll even ship it out for repair. I've checked with almost all of the final drive guys online and came up blank.
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    TL130, HELP!

    OK, Here we go again. I have replaced the entire wiring harness. Brand new. As soon as i hook up the battery, the fuel pump starts to do it rattle thing, even without the key in. Put the key in and turn it to start and it starts and runs fine. Then i try to shut it down and it wont. Turn the key...
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    Komatsu PC40? Good Machine?

    Good or bad. Looking for info
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    Need info on testing Takeuchi components

    I need to test several components on my TL130 in order to rule out possible causes. Namely the safety relay, Stop solenoid timer and all the diodes. Any help would be appreciated. I’ve got so many issues, i’m starting from scratch.
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    NEED A NEW WIRING HARNESS, TL130

    Looking for a complete wiring harness for a Takeuchi TL130, Late model. Ser Number 21308461. Any ideas?
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    Recommendations on a gauge set

    Looking to purchase a hydraulic pressure gauge set and was wondering if anyone had a recommendation on what to purchase. I’m working on my Takeuchi TL130. It would not be used very often.
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    TL130, Left track won’t move

    Well after nearly a year, this Takeuchi TL130, (New to me) is finally running again, sort of. History is that I bought it back in Jan 2021 in sad shape and with a weak left travel motor but all hydraulics worked. Barely got it loaded and unloaded from the trailer and starting tearing it down...
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    Takeuchi TL130, Hydraulic oil change. Bleeding system?

    Going to drain the hydraulic tank and change out a couple of hoses and filters. What is the process for bleeding air out?
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    What size/Brand excavator to buy

    Looking to purchase a used small excavator with a hydraulic thumb to move and stack granite boulders and move downed trees around a house. Some of the boulders are as big as 24x24”. I am not familiar with their lifting capacity of the different machines. Looking for a capable machine without...
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    TL130, Wiring. It’s a mess! I’m surprised it ran!

    I picked up a mess of a machine but I think it has potential. It has a new engine, but of course, wrong engine mounts. I need to rewire most of it. All safety’s and most everything else is cut, spliced.....! It’s just a mess. I have a wiring diagram but it’s a bit difficult to decipher. I’m...
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    Takeuchi TL130

    Bought a used TL130 that needs some love. I think i need to replace the wiring harness, among other things. Last owners made a mess of it. Starting from scratch might be better. Looking for parts dealers that know the ins and out of this unit and that won’t break my bank. Any help would be...
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