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    Ramps for loading skid steer on F800 flatbed

    What size machine? Can you post a link to the ramps you bought?
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    Ramps for loading skid steer on F800 flatbed

    Oak logs can pretty easily top 5000 lbs when you're dealing with 12,14,16 footers. Truck also functions as a log truck with removeable log bolsters, so I don't have any intentions of welding on ramps. That would also complicate the trailer hitch, which is the whole premise to this situation...
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    Ramps for loading skid steer on F800 flatbed

    I think it would be pretty hard to stand the t740 up on it's hind legs. Not saying it's not possible but pretty challenging. Also, isn't oil starvation for the engine oil pump a real thing? There's a fella selling 12ft, 7k/axle aluminum ramps in Dayton OH on Facebooke marketplace for $900 for...
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    Ramps for loading skid steer on F800 flatbed

    Howdy, curious if anyone has experience loading a skid steer or mini ex up onto a 4' high flatbed. I have a flatbed dump on the F800 which makes that bed sit pretty high. Occasionally I have a portable sawmill job and need to bring my bobcat t740; it would be awesome to do it in one trip. If I...
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    zexel injection pump return fitting stripped threads

    Now if only I could find the helicoil kit I bought.........................................
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    zexel injection pump return fitting stripped threads

    Whoops, that’s not the inlet, that’s the fuel pump outlet to the fuel filters. I see the inlet now on the side of the injection pump
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    zexel injection pump return fitting stripped threads

    I'm at the precipice of finally fixing this thing. Here's a picture of the injection pump. I tried blowing compressed air through the inlet you see down at the bottom, where the mechanical fuel pump is, and seeing if any pressure came out the return hole (top right of injection pump). No luck...
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    bobcat t740 hydraulic oil

    Found another product on Mag1's website, "Hydrostatic MV ISO 46" with a VI of 146 (link). Looks like a solid match, and I can buy it for $13/gal on wally world's website.
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    bobcat t740 hydraulic oil

    I did a bit of searching online to see people's opinions on alternative hydraulic oils for bobcat skid steers. Not too many of the conversations comment on recent machines. Curious if anyone has experience using aw46 hydraulic oil in a more modern model like my t740. I put Mag1 aw46 in my new...
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    Bobcat t590 drive belt tensioner sleeve install?

    Dang, sounds like a job n a half! Just pulled my tensioner off my t740 and found the sleeve is banged up good. Might end up having to do this.
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    Grapple Bucket pops off 2013 299D

    while you're going through all this trouble, inspect your wedge pins. Here's a picture of what new ones look like for my bobcat. Mine stick out about the same from the quick attach frame when they're fully retracted.
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    Grapple Bucket pops off 2013 299D

    Should probably need more than finger pressure. It’s kinda annoying that your mechanism parts are buried in the frame of the quick attach. Might have to take the quick attach off to get a good look at the springs in there. Should be two springs, one for pretensioning the handle so it doesn’t...
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    Grapple Bucket pops off 2013 299D

    How's the taper on your wedge pin look? Should be a nice flat slope. Yours looks pretty worn where it engages the attachment. Also check where the wedge pin hits the attachment. I just finished welding up that spot on a bucket that was missing a good 1/2" of material there from wear & tear.
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    zexel injection pump return fitting stripped threads

    Interesting. I'll take apart my return fitting and check that that spring is good while I have it apart. After I stripped the threads on the return fitting, my stop solenoid/lever no longer works. I tried manually pulling on the stop lever to make sure it wasn't the actually solenoid. Is it...
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    zexel injection pump return fitting stripped threads

    I’m curious and not knowledgeable about the internals of these pumps.Does the inlet and return have direct flow to one another, or is there a check valve stopping the inlet fluid from going out the return? If it’s just open between the two, how do the injector return lines have enough pressure...
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