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Recent content by ikold

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    Cat 287 b tracks

    Tracks We went with Titan tracks and got a good deal and the track has held up pretty good on our 277b.
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    CAT 277B - need more track adjustment?

    We've been getting ok life out of our 277b tracks. One thing that has been driving me crazy. We have a BH150 backhoe attachment for it. I cannot get the hydraulics to work except when I roll the right cab joystick button forward. This means I have to have my right hand on the joystick while...
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    Cat 287

    Cat 277b tracks We decided to try the tracks from Titan Track. They were fully 2k less than the Cat tracks and that included freight. Hope they are good and that our decision does not come back to bite us in the butt. Once we've got them mounted up I'll give a review.
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    Cat 287

    Cat tracks Not sure if this topic has been covered, did a search and could not find anything. We have a 277b Cat and it needs new tracks. Dealer wants close to 6k for new tracks. What are my options? Thanks
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    digging post holes

    Carbide auger bit We drill into hard caliche allot. Find that when it gets rocky and nasty that a 9" carbide rock bit spinning fast with moderate down pressure does surprisingly well. Otherwise we have to break out a rock drill which is no fun and eats a day.
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    skid steer controls??

    Yep Yea, you couldn't be more right. If I had to guess how this plays out I would expect that rather than getting a great deal we will be saving about 3-5k off of what a fully ready to go unit would sell for from a dealer. However, our machine will have spent 3 weeks in the shop getting fixed...
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    skid steer controls??

    277b I see that you upgraded from the 277b for more lift. Do you mean to lift more weight or to lift higher? I just picked up a 277b (got a great deal) and we don't know much about it. It will need a new track and many of the rollers. How much is that going to set us back? We need the...
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    replacing rollers on 277 undercarriage

    Cat 277b We just bought a 277b at auction last week. Needs a bit of work including new tracks / rollers. Has anyone used the bair rollers? What did it cost you to replace with the bair products and how are they working out. Also does anyone know what the maximum lift capacity of the 277b is...
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