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Recent content by HilltopNH

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    289D Only starts with Starting Fluid but then runs great-ish

    Shoe, you've got the right people helping you with your fueling issue. Don't forget to flush your engine coolant/hydraulic cooler fins to address that overheating engine code.
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    Sany

    Keif It’s an SY35 and we haven’t used it yet. We’re waiting for the weather to break. I’ll update once I get some seat time.
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    Sany

    Orlando, could you give us more details on the problems (where the booms crack, which bolts to watch)? We ended up with a Sany becuase there wasn't much else available locally and the purchase had to happen by the end of the year.
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    Grapples, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

    This Solesbee's root grapple came with the LX665 when I bought it in 2013. I use it for tree work mostly but it has seen a decent amount out rough grading work in rocky soil. Other than the usual paint wear it's in perfect stuctual condition. The tines have't move at all and the pivot pins are...
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    Sany

    I’ll be using a new SY35U this year for land clearing and light commercial work. I’ll add updates (good/bad/hopefully not ugly) once I get some seat time.
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