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    HUSQVARNA or Stihl chainsaw poll

    Does anyone know the difference between a stihl ms500i and ms500i R
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    Komatsu wa320-3mc transmission issues

    Sounds good, thank you for your help.
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    Komatsu wa320-3mc transmission issues

    Its a 1998 with somewhere around 10k hours. Some places I look say it has a gear drive transmission and other places say it's a hydrostatic transmission, our local komatsu dealer couldn't even tell us which one it was. I think getting a good manual will be key, but we where going to try to find...
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    Komatsu wa320-3mc transmission issues

    I cut open the cartridge filter but not the spin on, the cartridge filter looked like a typical used filter with no excessive debris. The only warning light that goes off constantly is the coolent light, and sometimes the press brake alarm comes up right after you start it. What is/how does the...
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    Crawler loader

    If you got one with a winch on it, it would work great for dragging logs. I have a old JD 555 and it runs great. They were known for transmission problems but mine has always ran great. The old case machines people either love them or hate them. I don't know much about cat machines but I've...
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    Komatsu wa320-3mc transmission issues

    We have changed two filters, a spin on filter up underneath the machine and a cartridge filter in the top of the tank. Its full of oil. Our next step was to locate and clean the suction screen. There is no change in the engine. Also part of the time its like the brake locks up. It acts the same...
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    John Deere 210 with 284 Box blade

    You shouldn't have a problem welding a new piece in unless part of it was hardened for strength. If it's not hardened you wouldn't have a problem making a new piece with some flat strap and new cutting edge by tracing the bolt holes on the flat strap with the new cutting edge.
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    Crawler loader

    What size are you looking for? Any particular brands?
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    Komatsu wa320-3mc transmission issues

    Hello, I have a komatsu wa320-3mc that appears to slip out of gear, it will drive on flat ground fine but it will not go up a incline or with the bucket producing any sort of friction also there is a cavitation noise that comes from the pump at any rpm above idle, what should I do for diagnosing...
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