Bobcat Excavator Parts Quality
Hi, I own and operate a 2014 Bobcat E35 which was purchased new mid 2014, it had been fairly trouble free up until 8 months ago when the rotary/swivel joint started to leak, told the service tech who...
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JD-35-d
Just added a new machine to to mix. Its a repo that I found on machinery finder in MN. 440 hours and a 2013 model. Former owner managed to bend most of the pannels around the machine. Dealership is...
View Articlelooking for a mini x
I'm in the market for a used machine. Looking at something less then 10,000#. I'm finding some fair deals looking around on Craigslist and other pages so far. Within my price range (around 20k) I'm...
View ArticleMy first excavator
Picked up a 2012 JD 35D with a long arm and angle blade. It has 1476 hours on it. Ran it last night for a bit digging around a big Poplar stump. First thing I'm going to do is add a hydraulic thumb....
View ArticleNew Takeuchi TB240 Cab version
Hi all. I just replaced my Takeuchi TB135 with a new TB240 Cab version. If anyone has one of these, I would be interested in talking with them. ALso, if you're interested in buying this model, let me...
View Articlepc220-6 lacking power
My excavator seems to be lacking power when trying to turn the tracks and even lifting the boom...Even at full throttle, there seem to be no difference, tracks cant seem to turn and are at lowest peak...
View ArticleCat 304C CR hour meter problem
I have a CAT 304C CR with a dead hour meter, Hot and ground are good per meter but no signal from ECM. Any ideas on how to fix or where to start to trace wires?
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What is this?
Red bar on my JD 35D. Sorry, I know it's a rookie question. I don't have an owners manual to even look it up. sorry I don't know why the picture turns sideways when I attach it. Attached Images Â
View ArticleWant to downsize my excavator...
I have completed all my large projects and my LB330LX worked out great for clearing my property and digging around my pond but now I need (read want) to something smaller to finish off projects and...
View ArticleWhistling (air leak) noise from front of Kubota U50
Hello, I have a Kubota U50 3@ 2006 model. (Similar to the U45 and KX161). Recently I have noticed some type of whistling noise (sounds like an air leak) coming from the front/ underneath the cab. Can...
View ArticleMessersi owners, (libre?)
Hi! Is here any messersi owners? Is it fact,that messersi is the same as libre? The outfit is pretty much same in many machines too. I just bought a messersi. I bought it as a m-35, year 2005. When it...
View ArticleTB025 Hydraulic Help ......PLEASE!!!!
I have a 1999 takeuchi tbo25 that will not lower with any force. I have swapped the hoses on the ends of the cylinder and it worked. This tells me the cylinder is okay (I think). All pilot functions...
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takeuchi 180fr or 175 owners with coupler please help!
I have a 2014 Takeuchi tb180fr with a TAG coupler. here is a pic of it curled in all the way. (Sorry upside down cannot figure out how to fix it) The coupler says tb175 on it. Dealer says 175 and 180...
View Articlebobcat depth check system
Hi Guys Anyone have experience with Bobcat's Depth check system? I will be replacing my E32 at end of year ... I have little patience for laborers doing grade work. I was looking at Bobcat's Depth...
View ArticleOne track motor stronger than the other?
I experienced recently with my Kubota U50 when giving full power ahead on both tracks pushing against a large boulder, that the left track spun quite easily, while I did not get the right to spin at...
View ArticleWill not rotate one minute , fine the next minute
Im new to the mini ex and noticed a recent problem with my machine low hour terexx 35 . Will rotate or spin around with hand control just fine one min and minutes later it won't . All other controls...
View Article2005 cat 305 engine
Hi all. New to the forum. Purchased a 305 over the weekend which has a bad engine due to being overheated. Looking for a reliable source for a used engine. K4N-E1 is the engine type. Mitsubishi 4...
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damaged slewing ring CAT 301.8
Hello Guys, I bought a CAT 301.8 Mini Excavator with a damaged slewing ring. Now i have disassembled the Excavator and I have some questions. The hydraulic rotation motor doesn`t look like the original...
View ArticleLighting
Has anyone upgraded the lighting on there machine. Possibly to LED. If not thoughts????? Thanks
View ArticleOil change of swing motor gearbox, Kubota U50/KX161
Hello guys, In my Kubota U50/KX161 norwegian maintenance schedual there is a point stating: "Oil change in driving gears and guide roller" (or something like that (this was a direct translation from...
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