Hitachi EX40U Mini excavator
I am looking to buy a mini excavator to use around my home (not for business). A local guy has a Hitachi EX40U that he may want to sell. My question is that everything seems to work and it runs great...
View ArticleReviving a 301.8
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...
View ArticleStick to bucket bushing removal on a CAT 301.8
Hi All, looking for a bit of advice on how to get the lower stick to bucket pin bushings out on a 301.8 I got the stick to bucket linkage bushing out without much issue using a industrial ball joint...
View ArticleCase / New Holland 2.6 vs CAT 302.4
I am thinking of replacing my trusty Cat 301.8 with a slightly larger machine. Have looked at Volvo, Kubota, Wacker Neuson in audition to Case/NH and CAT. How is the "beer-can-shaped Case/NH machine...
View ArticleNeed to buy a set of tracks for my 334 mini ex.
Anyone have a recommendation for rubber tracks? I'm going to start my search and order tomorrow. Thanks, Ed
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Looking for a manual for a komatsu pc12uu
I have a grey market komatsu. Everything is in Japanese. I am trying to find a manual for it. Attached Images
View Article2008 bobcat 435 cracking noise when swinging and come to a stop
Hi I'm new to this sight here. but im looking for some info on a bobcat 435 mini excavator its a 2008 with around 3500 hours that i am looking to purchase. Everything seems to run great no power loss...
View Article305 mini ex
My 305 mini ex runs a few min then goes dead the fuel shut off kills the engine anyone know why
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Help locating grease line termination
I recently bought a used 325 Serial# 514015603. It was missing a few parts that Ive now replaced, but the one I thought would be the easiest is killing me. There is a grease line for which I cannot...
View ArticleBobcat 337 Thumb
Is there a problem putting a thumb off a E80 on a 337. It's about 17 inches wide. I know I am going to have to get pins from a E80 and maybe the have some bushing made, but I don't want to go to the...
View ArticleSwing component maintenance Kobelco 35sr-3
Guys, I am brand new to the excavator world and always had backhoes. I recently purchased a 2006 Kobelco 35sr-3 mini ex with 1200 hours. The machine is in pristine condition and seems to have been very...
View Articlemanual for hitachi ex30-2
Hi anyone have a manual for an ex30-2. Got some elecrical gremlins i would like to sort out. Please pm thanks
View Articleworking on the slopes with a minidigger
What do you all suggest as a safe working slope principle for working a 3 ton minidigger. The reason I ask is we have some streams to clear and they are along the side of a bank and will mean (in 95%)...
View ArticleKUBOTA KX 121 Owners !
You guys that have one of these machines may want to pull the rubber floor mat ... pull the steel floor plate (Just lifts out on my new 121-3) & look down in on the far side of the floor ... at the...
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What iis this lever for?
On a Bobcat Mini-iXr. Could someone tell me what this lever is for? Attached Images
View Articlereplacing/repairing the rollers on my mini
any place have good deals on mini ex rollers? My JD 27zts has a couple rollers that are going out. Is there a way to open them up and repair? thanks for suggestions :drinkup
View ArticleIHI 35n left drive not responding
05 35n. Used last weekend and everything worked well. Fired up this am and began working, all operations worked fine until I went to track. The left drive would not respond. I can here some type of...
View ArticleVolvo EC30 tracking speed
Is there a way to balance up the tracking speed on a Volvo EC30 mini excavator? Mine seems to go marginally faster on the left side than the right. The cab floor is free and clean from any...
View ArticleCaterpillar 305 hydraulic thumb options?
Hi all, Just wondering what type of hydraulic thumb i should get for my excavator, I will mainly be using it for clearing/ handling bushes, small trees and some rocks etc. Caterpillar quoted me $3393...
View ArticleHi from Darwin Australia
Hi folks I've got on order a new Cat 305.5E2 which should arrive in a month. Just starting a new little business - also have a Hino 15t Tipper that I'll carry it around in. I operated excavators for...
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