rattle window
recently got 2011 304dcr mini and seems to be great machine but man does the sliding windows on right side of cab rattle. anyone ever dealt with this
View Article7-8 Ton Machine Swing or Fixed Boom
I have been doing some preliminary research on machines. I have noticed some have swing booms and some have fixed booms like large excavators. Is the swing boom worth the cost? We currently have a...
View ArticleCase 15 maxi track motor problem
Hi All I recently replaced the face seal on the track motor. All was fine for a few hours, then the casing plate ballooned out and cracked. The motor is being pressurised by the hydraulic fluid. There...
View ArticleKomatsu PC12R (2002 model)
What are these like in terms of reliability and cost of ownership? I have seen one advertised and interested to know thoughts and experiences before driving out around to see it. which dash will it be...
View Articleboom swing not working right
I have a IHI 35N. The boom swings to the right like normal but when i try to swing it to the left it just creeps real slow. All of the other hydraulics seem to be working like normal. Does it sound...
View ArticleCase CX14 low/no hydraulic power
Hello all, I'm in need of some help from the experts on this forum. My brother has a 2004ish? Case CX 14 mini which has sat pretty much unused over the winter and when he went to use it the other day...
View ArticleBobcat 337
Have a 2002 bobcat 337 everything works but just slowed to a crawl. Engine is fine my buddy borrowed it put wrong hydraulic oil in and it just barely will move. Drained the hyd oil changed the filters...
View ArticleScissor blade on thumb
Has anyone bolted a blade to the thumb cut smaller trees ( 4-5") to size when stacking brush piles? Seems like a bi-pass blade/ bucket arrangement would work. Have no problem breaking them but not...
View ArticleAnybody mount a quik tach on a Deere mini-ex?
The machine already has a grapple circuit, but would like to add a qt plus maybe a motor circuit for a cutter.
View ArticleHydraulic fluid
The last time I changed the hydraulic fluid in my mini I used Chevron Rando 46. It's about time to change it again and I already have a bucket of Napa AW 46, and the Napa stuff is only $40 per 5 gallon...
View Articletakeuchi 53fr cab interference system
So I have a tak 53fr. Im having trouble getting the cab / bucket protection system to let the boom rock back, when boom is all the way to the right. It had been acting up a little like when left for a...
View ArticleKubota KX121-2 Hydraulic pump
Anybody out there know where to get a cost effective replacement pump for a KX121-2. My machine is is only getting to 1500 psi on the right track drive, boom and bucket. I swapped the pump pressure...
View ArticleSummer first digging job with My tiny backhoe
Today I start this digging season to flood some stones that always make troubles summer times when I drive lawnmower... but no more... :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2NPJuISs-4
View ArticleSearching for mini excavator
Hi Guys, I'm very new to the site. I'm looking for some help in picking a mini excavator. Our company has been in the landscaping industry since 1971. We primarily do landscape and hardscape...
View ArticleHow to change bucket and draining hard ground...
Todays job is digging drain in quite hard ground, lots of rocks and hard clay on bottom... nice job for tiny backhoe... :rolleyes: How to change bucket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELn1rpqF11w...
View ArticleCat 303C CR issue, pics and video inside!
2007 Cat 303C CR Engine is the Mitsubishi S3Q2-E1 3 cyl. This is the only mini excavator that I have driven, and my issue is first that I think that i shakes and rattles quite a lot at idle and low...
View Articlebobcat 334 hydraulic pump
I have a bobcat 334 that has a cracked hydraulic pump housing. I am not able to locate parts for a rebuild other than the seal kit (which I already did). Bobcat says I need the upgrade pump to get any...
View ArticleVolvo EC25 and Kubota KX41-3S - Too many hours? 1.5 or 2.5T ?
Hello My name is Filipe Silva, i'm from portugal and i want to buy a small excavator to move some land (Gardening), and do some little excavations to build fenses to my new house. I just sell a...
View ArticleTest - more weight, more power
Problem with tiny backhoe is too lightweight backend, when You lift or digging something heavy backend on backhoe lift up. You can not use all lifting power on backhoe. I put some extra counterweight...
View ArticleCat 301.8 No Start No Crank
Ok, I am in need of some real help. I have a Cat 301.8 that will blow the 10A fuse for the engine whenever you try to start it. I have disconnected the starter ignition wire to see if the starter was...
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