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andoman

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Simple, ignorance. In the three years I have had it, it has been more of a hurt than it has a help. The track version would be awesome to have, but 9 tons per wheel with a contact patch of maybe three inches, is simply stupid and poor designing.

I've seen a few local guys that swapped out the two rear wheels for tracks to solve that problem, the one fellow said it eliminated 90% of the problems they had with it but god save you if the front wheels ever touch a soft surface.
 

Toegrinder

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I've seen a few local guys that swapped out the two rear wheels for tracks to solve that problem, the one fellow said it eliminated 90% of the problems they had with it but god save you if the front wheels ever touch a soft surface.

The problem with that is you wouldn't be able to swing the right rear leg in front of the cutter box, which I use often. I'm also not sure the left rear leg would clear when set in.
 

Blue Collar

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We have 4 of those W1200's and they all have tracks on the 4 legs, im sure all the machine diminsions are the same so i would think you could replace the heavy wheels with tracks. I couldnt imagine running one with wheels with the stuff and areas i have to cut.
 

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If its a clearance issue for a track in that area in front of the drum housing, that rubber tire 1200 might be the same as a 1000 model with a bigger drum housing. I'd like to know how big the difference is in weight too.
 

andoman

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From what I was told the machines are identical and the legs are interchangeable and should keep the swing in functionality
 

Toegrinder

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We have 4 of those W1200's and they all have tracks on the 4 legs, im sure all the machine diminsions are the same so i would think you could replace the heavy wheels with tracks. I couldnt imagine running one with wheels with the stuff and areas i have to cut.

From what I was told the machines are identical and the legs are interchangeable and should keep the swing in functionality

The machines are not identical. I actually thought the same thing when I first got ahold of it, I wanted to switch it out the wheels for tracks. But the are two completely different frames. The area where the wheels are in the frame when set in is a lot wider on the track version.
 

Toegrinder

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it's kinda hard to see in the picture but you can definitely see the difference in frames compared between this pic and my earlier post
 

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milling_drum

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I'll never be able to tell the joy of running this thing, complete with worn out drive pulley wheels, bad flashing....its almost like comming home:)

It did have a V-12, that was kinda a consolation of sorts, never got to get the power out of it because of the worn out pulleys.
 

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Dyna

This thing wasn't all that bad....kinda impressed with it.
 

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bean

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added a PR1000 rear conveyor to eliminate windrow elevator.
 

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milling_drum

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Custom Built recycle trains great to look at!

This from last nite, we spend an average of an hour parked every nite waiting for....you know.
 

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bean

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Replacement mill they sent to us today
 

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bean

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This was what was in the fuel filter of the other one
 

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bean

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here is the **** machine that wouldn't start in the cut
 

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bean

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Wirtgen 3800cr.
 

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Blue Collar

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do you know why all the water and moisture is getting into the fuel system, i ask this because one of our small mills is always haveing problems with the fuel getting water in it.
 

bean

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I'm pretty sure the fuel cap was left off. I have had this problem on a larger machine before where the fuel tank had a bolt on lid for cleanout that leaked due to bad welds/gasket. Cap the fuel tank and pressure check with 40 psi of air or so, and you will find out if the tank is your problem. If it doesn't have a fuel water seperator it won't hurt to add one aswell.
 

daddy

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I'm pretty sure the fuel cap was left off. I have had this problem on a larger machine before where the fuel tank had a bolt on lid for cleanout that leaked due to bad welds/gasket. Cap the fuel tank and pressure check with 40 psi of air or so, and you will find out if the tank is your problem. If it doesn't have a fuel water seperator it won't hurt to add one aswell.

I wouldn't put 40 psi of air into a tank not designed as a pressure vessel.

You could permanantly deform it, or have to pick up the pieces and build a new one.

Two or three pounds will find a leak.
 

milling_drum

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And in most cases, the leak will be somewhere REALLY hard to get at. Cause mills are good for pain in the @ss things like that:)
 
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