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  1. gabelmatt

    Case 125B Specs??

    Does anyone know any specs on a Case 125B? Such as weight, HP,engine size ect ect??
  2. gabelmatt

    Cat 420D Controls Switching

    Hey guys, wondering where you switch the controls between Cat and John Deere on a Cat 420D? or if anyone has pictures on where it is located. Thanks
  3. gabelmatt

    Cat 24" Bucket

    Hey guys, I have a 24" Cat bucket with spade teeth on it. The other day I was digging through some frost and the shank snapped off. My question is can you buy replacement shanks for the bucket or not. Thanks
  4. gabelmatt

    Cat 305 Oil pressure

    Hey Guys I have a 2009 Cat 305CCR. No that winter is here (in Ontario) evrytime I seem to start it up when it has been sitting outside the oil pressure light and alarm seem to go off. My old 305 didn't ever do this. Is it just from being to heavy of oil, or is there another problem. Any help...
  5. gabelmatt

    Back-Up Camera on a Skid Steer

    Do any of you's out there have a back up camera on your skid steer or and machine? How do they work? I am looking at buying one for my 289C just to see the back since visibility is terrible. Any input would be good. Thanks
  6. gabelmatt

    New JD333D Vs. Cat 299C

    Hey guys, do any of you own a Cat 299C or a John Deere 333D. Wondering what the difference between the 2 are, and any pros or cons between the two. Any input would be great Thanks
  7. gabelmatt

    Cat 289 vs 299

    Hey guys, was wondering if any of you guys out there own a Cat 289 or 299, and what the difference between the 2 are. I'm looking for a new one but dont know if i should buy a 289 or 299. The Cat sealer is sending me up a 289 to try out next week,wondering if there is much difference between the...
  8. gabelmatt

    Backhoe buckets on a mini

    Does anyone know if backhoe buckets would fit on a mini hoe?? There off of a Cat 420 and I was wondering if they would fit a 305 CCR. Thanks
  9. gabelmatt

    Chaining down Excavator Properly

    Hey Guys, I live in Ontario and I have 5 tonn mini excavator and I was wondering if anyone else in Ontario has one and what is the proper way of chaining it down. I just have a tandom trailer that i pull behind my pick-up.Any input would be great. Thanks
  10. gabelmatt

    Cat D4C

    He guys,I found a D4C on the internet for sale for 7000$. It says that it has a blown tranny but otherwise in good shape.Just wondering how good of machine this would be(cause I've never owned a dozer) and how much money/work would be involved in fixing the tranny.Thanks
  11. gabelmatt

    Cat 257 Joystick Problem

    Hey guys,I have an 2005 Cat 257B and the switch on the joystick for running the auxillary hydraulics seems to be acting up.If you let go of the switch the attachment will keep running a bit. I was wondering if you can take them apart and change/fix the switch,or if you have to buy a whole new...
  12. gabelmatt

    Bucket Questions

    This is probleby a stupid question to ask, but I was wondering if any of you guys who have been doing this for a long time have any tricks for keeping mud and clay from sticking in your buckets. I've been digging for 4 years now and always wondered if there was any products of simple tricks for...
  13. gabelmatt

    Cat 257B

    Hey guys, I got an 2005 Cat257B tracked skid steer,and I'm just wondering what kind of problems you guys have incountered with them.I've got 1400Hrs on it and havent really had to many problems with it other than idelers on the front.Any other problems would be great to know about. Thanks
  14. gabelmatt

    AMI Pin Grabber

    Hey guy,wondering if any of you guys use a AMI pin grabber on any mini excavators and how they work.I'm gunna get one installed next week on my Cat 305 CCR,and just wondering how they work Thanks
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