kobelco sk330-6
ello,could anyone help me? why do my kobelco sk330-6 engine keep overheating? i have been removed Thermostat and my watercooler was cleaned,but its still overheating. On the monitor show that "P1...
View ArticleCat 304E2 CR First Impressions
Just got back from the mountain where I took delivery of a new Cat 304E2 CR. As usual I was trying to get months worth of work done in weeks. I was clearing a site and shooting lines in preparation for...
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View ArticleLeaky Bobcat
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View ArticleMitsubishi MM30SR Workshop Manuals
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View Article2005 IHI 45NX Excavator Running Rough with Loss of Power at Mid to High RPM
I bought this machine last year to do some work around my house. It's got 2900 hours on it. Ran like a champ when I got it. I've only put about 75 hours on it in over a year. I loaned it to a friend...
View ArticleExpert opinions on 80 size excavators
Hi All Im not really in the market at the moment but thinking down the road of purchasing an 80 size excavator. I would probably not buy a new machine but for the sake of argument lets say the machine...
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Anyone know where I can get paint for my IHI 45NX? Yes, it's those terrible aqua green and blue colors.
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I been looking around at used machines and noticed that there are a LOT of the Kubota's out there with over 4000 hrs on the meter. I know I read a lot about over 3k is a lot of hrs on a mini, do the...
View ArticlePlease explain excavator specs
I am new to excavators and I been looking at a minis and I am not too sure I understand the specs and could use a bit of help? Here is an example of one set: I. Max Cutting Height 15.4 ft in 4700 mm J....
View ArticleBobcat E35i ?
Please share any experience with the E35i or reliable comments you have heard . Why does Bobcat offer both E35 and the defrayed E35i? Thanks.
View ArticleCAT 301.8C Engine/Fuel Shut-off Soleniod
I have replaced a burned up solenoid for the engine/fuel shut off and the relay for the circuit. However, the line remains hot even after the key is removed. I do not have a wire diagram for this unit....
View ArticleBobcat E50
Hello all, Purchased a Bobcat E50 this spring and just finished the 50 Hours service. Everything went well but the last time I ran the machine I noticed fluid build up around the radiator cores. Upon...
View ArticleTB 260 Fuel Gauge
Just got a Takeuchi TB 260 cabed Excavator, it has six hours on it and the fuel guage in the Cab:Banghead reads full all the time. Any ideas would be appricated. Thanks Richard
View ArticleNon starting issue Takecuhi TB153FR
I have a 2006 Takeuchi TB153FR that i've owned for about a year and a half. Right since I owned it it wouldn't always start, but was consistent. Would always start after sitting for the night and was...
View ArticleCat 305 C CR Rubber Tracks
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View ArticleMini Ex uses????
Since I been shopping for a Mini Ex and I been doing a lot of research and was thinking I bet there is a lot of uses I am missing. Thought it maybe interesting to start a thread about the uses you have...
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I purchased a E45 - new about 2 months ago. Besides being in shop several times for (no hydraulic power, leaking hose, leaking hose again, extend hoe not working, short in electric system, and low...
View ArticleEvents on 4th July!
G'day, Decided after partly cleaning up years of disorder in my shed to just have a look at how hard it would be to move my new, second hand, lathe off the pallet and on to the floor of the shed. A...
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