So new to the forum!
I just picked up a tired 301.8 and am hoping to revive it and put it to work around the property.
it has a fresh motor and runs strong, but all the bushings in the stick and bucket are pretty much shot, and it needs some cosmetic love to.
Having a hard time finding service manuals, diagrams and the maintenance manuals though.
Does anyone know where they can be found for cheap? I could understand paying big dollars if I was running a business fixing these, but I am on a tight budget and was hoping to do the work myself and cant stomach $700 for a manual, would rather put it into parts...
Already got all new bushings and pins coming in for the bucket linkage.
Whats the recommend oil for the hydraulic system and engine in these units?
Im heading to the CAT dealer tomorrow and am wondering if I should pay the CAT premium on their oil, or if something else is just as good and can be found for way cheaper...
thanks in advance!
Paul
I just picked up a tired 301.8 and am hoping to revive it and put it to work around the property.
it has a fresh motor and runs strong, but all the bushings in the stick and bucket are pretty much shot, and it needs some cosmetic love to.
Having a hard time finding service manuals, diagrams and the maintenance manuals though.
Does anyone know where they can be found for cheap? I could understand paying big dollars if I was running a business fixing these, but I am on a tight budget and was hoping to do the work myself and cant stomach $700 for a manual, would rather put it into parts...
Already got all new bushings and pins coming in for the bucket linkage.
Whats the recommend oil for the hydraulic system and engine in these units?
Im heading to the CAT dealer tomorrow and am wondering if I should pay the CAT premium on their oil, or if something else is just as good and can be found for way cheaper...
thanks in advance!
Paul