im sure some of my questions will be found in a manual once it arrives, but figured i would jump right in.
I am around plenty of equipment, but was time to pull the trigger on something for my personal use.
I picked up a 2011 C238 yesterday. Just under 3k hours. I spent better part of the afternoon in it to see how it operated before haggling. Runs well, cab is fully loaded. Few dings and scratches. tracks are about 70%, i could not find any play in any of the components even when using a small breaker bar. I will be using it for grading, material handling, likely put a grapple on it for logs. My few things id like to get to soon are:
- cleaning. Since it will be a machine on my property, id like to get into a clean machine. subjective question, but how much can i get the cab interior wet before i cause a problem? i realize open cabs get wet, but i dont want to create a gremlin
- JVC radio powers up fine, static on all channels. needs an antenna i would think. there is an aux plug on the unit for head phones i am guessing, and another in the headliner a few inches away. is this an aux input?
- when using the hand throttle, increase rpm works fine, as well as with the foot pedal. but sometimes the foot pedal needs to be pulled up to reduce rpm. is there a return spring or something? or likely just mud fell into the linkage?
-the machine will eventually be moved to a remote piece of property. I will store it in a connex once i bring it out. but until i get a manual, is there any simple way to engage the anti theft lockout?
I am sure i will come up with other questions, but thanks for any input.
I am around plenty of equipment, but was time to pull the trigger on something for my personal use.
I picked up a 2011 C238 yesterday. Just under 3k hours. I spent better part of the afternoon in it to see how it operated before haggling. Runs well, cab is fully loaded. Few dings and scratches. tracks are about 70%, i could not find any play in any of the components even when using a small breaker bar. I will be using it for grading, material handling, likely put a grapple on it for logs. My few things id like to get to soon are:
- cleaning. Since it will be a machine on my property, id like to get into a clean machine. subjective question, but how much can i get the cab interior wet before i cause a problem? i realize open cabs get wet, but i dont want to create a gremlin
- JVC radio powers up fine, static on all channels. needs an antenna i would think. there is an aux plug on the unit for head phones i am guessing, and another in the headliner a few inches away. is this an aux input?
- when using the hand throttle, increase rpm works fine, as well as with the foot pedal. but sometimes the foot pedal needs to be pulled up to reduce rpm. is there a return spring or something? or likely just mud fell into the linkage?
-the machine will eventually be moved to a remote piece of property. I will store it in a connex once i bring it out. but until i get a manual, is there any simple way to engage the anti theft lockout?
I am sure i will come up with other questions, but thanks for any input.