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    Calibrating an eye level

    Hi, i have a vintage kuker with only a single line in the sight glass level. What is level, top bubble below or splitting the line? Which is level?
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    What is the Right Hydraulic Oil for a Takeuchi TB135???

    Yes Ok, and 46-68 are ~20w equivalents. Not 10W. I'm not going to argue that some guys get 10k hours on a machine, but those who do that are WAY MORE service type "nerds" than the average joe and actually DO the servicing like with filters n such at proper intervals which is going to make...
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    What is the Right Hydraulic Oil for a Takeuchi TB135???

    Well those are some really high numbers, but I's assuming that your filters are changed properly as well. The TO4 spec 10W sounds good to me, with one MAJOR problem, I have yet to find it for sale anywhere at any normal outlets....Google doesn't seem to know either. Humm...... That reminds...
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    What is the Right Hydraulic Oil for a Takeuchi TB135???

    Humm...runnning a 10w oil when a spec may call for a 20w oil just does not sound like a good thing to me. These guys know there stuff. Call Takeuchi dealer and ask them. MP
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    Takeuchi TB235 track problems....

    KSSS, I will have a look at that brand. I had been looking at some others, like Mclaren, Prowler, Rio, Camso, etc but will have a look at these. Any reason you went them? I know concrete work can wreck tracks quickly with slices and chunks, how many hours do you have on the Trojans? Thanks...
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    Takeuchi TB235 track problems....

    Hi, yes they are the OEM Bridgestone tracks. I popped same one off again. Its just odd, i will be just on a mild slope, driving straight as an arrow, tracks running perpendicular to the slope and I hear a funny grind sound, and WHOOP. Its off. I see the other track is "sagging" to the...
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    Help with tooth n pin identification

    Ok great, thank you sir, I will check it out. Are they bad and that's why you gave up on them? Is it possible to stick a different tooth on whatever shank I have under them? Thanks, MP
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    Help with tooth n pin identification

    Hi, I have a Takeuchi TB235 w what looks like a Chinese 24" bucket on it. The pins look like in the pics. Smallish square looking pins. Any body know what these are? It has a grading bar welded across the teeth (which is nice for fine work) but I need to "dig" and cut roots and dig shale n...
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    Takeuchi TB235 track problems....

    Hi, ok so manual on tb235 says track distance top inside of track to bottom of frame is "3.0 to 3.4". I'm just over 3.25 now. Other side is 3.375". Right side that's popping off would not go any tighter. it just won't take any more grease. MP
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    Takeuchi TB235 track problems....

    KSSS, Ok so I would go to the bottom of the spec, which is 3", but it just wont take any more grease. Cylinder must be full and its just over 3.25". Is it possible that these stretch a bit which may prevent me getting it any tighter if tension piston is maxed out? Thanks, MP
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    Takeuchi TB235 track problems....

    Ok, so after deciding I'm going to forget about this machine for the day, and just relaxing with my family, I end up back at this machine stuck in the woods. Its funny how I dont want to leave it out there, like its a pet or something. Maybe its because I realize HOW MUCH MANUAL LABOR these...
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    Takeuchi TB235 track problems....

    Hi, ummm, wow. U r impressive with your knowledge. Yes, the spring is bowed. It was the first thing i noticed when i picked it up..."is that supposed to Be bowed?" I mentioned this made it very hard to get idler back in. (But it sure fell out easy, lol) I think the idler wheel looked...
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    Takeuchi TB235 track problems....

    Hi...thanks for tips. its the idler that tensions the track. I did notice some grease wad around zerk this last time....like it leaked grease even though but was tight. This could have caused loosening. I may pull tensioner out completely to inspect and clean. In such a bad...
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    Takeuchi TB235 track problems....

    Hi, 3rd time i popped a track! Third times a charm! Pulling on track, i catch my thumb on a sharp piece of metal under rear....fillet my thumb like a fish! Off to the ER I go, no work today or for 10 more! Anyway, what gives with the grease tension-er and the front idler assembly...
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    Takeuchi TB235 weak slew?

    Uffex, Great, thanks for the info. I will look into checking these. Where did you get these PDF's on the TB235? That may be useful in the future. I have done a little more digging, and it appears that others are "disappointed" with slew power on these excavators as well. If you are used to...
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