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  1. M

    Komatsu PC220-5 no power and stalls

    Hello all, I recently resurrected a late 80's pc220-5 serial number 35321. Machine has a magnet on it for most of its life, so i had to find a bucket cyl to make it a digger again. I found a used cylinder off of a pc200 and put that on it. I'm having some issues that i can not figure out, maybe...
  2. J

    Excavator humming/buzzing noise

    I just purchased a 2008 JCB 8060 Excavator. Everything seemed normal when testing it out. After having it shipped 600 miles to my house I have started to notice a noise. After it is running for a short time I get a humming/buzzing noise that seems to come from under the floorboard. The tone...
    • Jessie H
    • Thread
    • buzzing excavator humming hydraulic jcb noise pump relief relief valve
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Excavators
  3. Josh L

    John Deere 450D - LC "Weak Hydraulics"

    Hey guys, I have had a complaint from an operator of "weak hydraulics" on this unit, S/N: 1FF450DXEBD914228 but I can't get access to any specs or service info from our local dealer. That's about all the story he could give me, operated it a bit and it feels fine to me but I'm not in it every...
    • Josh L
    • Thread
    • excavator hydraulics service info
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Excavators
  4. PbBelly

    Komatsu Excavator hydraulic issue

    My cousin is running a Komatsu PC138 USLC-2EO excavator ser# 2078 Product ID # KMTPCO44T044T01002078. He bought it 10+ years ago with 1,700 hours on it. From day one it has had a problem not steering when tramming once the machine is thoroughly warmed up. It works fine for the first couple of...
    • PbBelly
    • Thread
    • excavator hydraulic pressure problem komatsu pc138
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Excavators
  5. R

    PRV Calibration for Cat 317N excav.

    Hi all. I have this 317N Cat excavator who's giving me a hard time on troubleshooting the hydraulic system. The problem is that on some hydraulic circuits, the hydraulic pump stalls the engine, such as the under carriage, and boom lift cylinders, while on the other circuit such as the bucket...
    • Rodgale
    • Thread
    • calibration cat excavator power prv stalls
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Excavators
  6. J

    The hydraulic axial motor that turns the turntable is leaking lubricant...

    So their was absolutely no lubricant in the hydraulic motor so we filled it back up again and ran right through and out the bottom. Is their a release valve that lets all the lubricant out or something? Its a Daewoo Solar 130 LC-V.
  7. J

    Cat 315l help

    Please help Cat 315L. So I’m new to heavy equipment. My father in law recently pasted away and had a 95-96 excavator which don’t know anything about. It will crank right up. The boom, bucket, and cab swing works fine. The tracks will move in a straight line back and forwards. It doesn’t want to...
  8. T

    trading/updating 200 class excavator

    what has it been costing per hour to update? Have a 2006 200CLC deere w 6000hrs thinking of gaining 7-10 years or is it more cost effective to go straight to a new one warranty and all. I think i can afford a new one but if first and second year deprecation is factored maybe go for 2-3 year...
  9. A

    Do you know about Suny Excavators quality?

    Hello, we have a future project. For the constraction we need choose heavy equipments. Sany Group have suitable excavators for our project but we need referans about their vehicles. Do you know any think about the group. Please see their some vehicles below Thank you.
  10. D

    New to me Hitachi UH083LC overheated

    Hey guys, just purchased this excavator last week. I had to “walk” it about 4 miles from main road to my property. It started to overheat about the last 1/2 mile. Got up to about 215. My question is, is it harder on an excavator to move/drive continuously or dig? I’m thinking the miles of...
  11. A

    Kubota KX 161-3@ final drive oil & grease question

    Hey, we have KX 161-3 alpha 2007 manuf. year excavator but sadly without operator's manual. So heres a few questions for those who have same excavator or have manual for it: 1- Those three grease points on front side, which are close together, how to use them? Is it true that one fully on the...
  12. windyhill

    Volvo ec140B temp. display not working, and auto throttle issues.

    Hello, I've had two issues with my '06 Ec140B since I got it last summer and am looking for any info or help fixing them. I'm self taught and do all my own vehicle maintenance and work, but heavy equipment is new for me. Looking for pointers on how to go through and diagnose and fix. Thanks...
  13. G

    Converting Volvo EC 210 From A Standard Boom To A Long Reach

    Hi all, I am considering purchasing an aftermarket long reach set up for our Volvo 210 shovel. The set up comes with the boom, dipper, bucket cylinder, and a grading bucket. Does anyone have a machine that they swap booms as necessary or in general knows whether or not the same cylinders that...
    • GBGNO
    • Thread
    • excavator long reach volvo volvo excavator
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Excavators
  14. F

    Reward $500 dollars cash Money ----->>>>>>

    Here is the deal, post on excavator section listed as''''weird hydraulic issues cat 315cl''' take time read the post, ask any questions, you figure out what need to do to fix this thing, if what you tell me fixes it will send you 500 bucks cash money, that simple, much rather pay someone here...
  15. I

    Changing bearings in track rollers Kubota u10-3

    Hi I've changed the bearings and seals in my rollers on the kubota u10-3 mini excavator, nice simpel evening job. Made an video of it if it's in interest how it's done Will be making more videos during the winter of maintenence on my mini machines so if that is in any interest follow my...
    • ITW
    • Thread
    • excavator how-to kobelco kubota mini digger mini excavator terex
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Compact Excavators
  16. L

    What's the most versatile piece of equipment? Which model should I get?

    Currently a Michigan resident who just acquired 50+ acres with multiple projects needing general land moving, and a pond to potentially alter/modify. I've been looking across multiple forums and "guides" with not much luck besides the general overview. My main question, what do I want and why...
  17. B

    Cat304ccr 2009 blade lacks power

    I recently purchased this excavator from a cat dealer and I'm just having a few teething issues. The blade will happily move up and down but sometimes lacks the power to lift the machine up. If I move it up and down a few times it will work but it seems to be getting worse. Any ideas are...
    • Bencat304
    • Thread
    • cat cat304 caterpillar excavator hydraulics
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Excavators
  18. M

    Can I haul my excavator with my f700?

    Hi I have a 86 f700 dump truck with a net weight of 6700 kgs and a GVW of 13600 kgs. The excavator I want to haul is a hitachi 70 weighing about 7000 kgs. The trailer is a tri-axle U-build weight unknown. really heavy duty I beams. maybe 2000 kgs. Does anyone know the maximum GCVW of that...
  19. A

    Looking for Hitachi EX400LCH or EX400-1

    Dear all i'm currently looking for Hitachi Crawler Excavator EX400LC-1 and EX400-1 from USA and Canada so if you have available then please send us your offers along with detailed photos, specs and prices FOB. Regards Abdullah Khan Al Adnan Enterprises Email: umtkhan6@gmail.com Web...
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