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    JLG 400CRT scissor lift won't throttle up- help please

    Hello- I have a couple JLG 400CRT rough terrain scissor lifts. One of them will not throttle up with you activate the movement functions like it is supposed to. It does all the functions, just at an idle. I had a mechanic working on it and he said he thought he had tracked it to a bad relay...
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    Anyone used a Mustang ML-80 Jumping Jack??

    There is one of these for sale in my area and was curious if anyone has any thoughts on them. Price is $1100 for "like brand new- great condition".
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    Pins that don't want to take grease- any ideas??

    I just got a new (to me) skid steer- a 2006 Komatsu SK-1020 with approx 800 hours. I have just gone through a complete service so that I know where everything is on the machine. As I was greasing it, I found several pins that weren't taking grease well. 3 out of 4 of the bucket pivots...
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    How bad did I screw up???

    So I just got my new skid today (Komatsu SK1020) and it needed fuel. I went to put fill it up and accidentally put 1/4- 1/2 gal of diesel of in the hydraulic tank.:Banghead:Pointhead A padlock is going on that hydraulic filler asap. It looks way too much like a fuel filler and even has a "D"...
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    Komatsu PC-35 MR 2 Dash panel is dead

    So over night the dash panel on my PC-35 went dead. This takes out the gauges, which is annoying, but what really sucks is that it also takes out the button to go into fast track mode. I have power to the panel on two wires in the connector that goes to the panel. I don't have an...
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    CAt 287b hydraulic fluid spec please!

    My 287b didn't come with an owner's manual and I need to add some hydraulic fluid. Can anyone tell me if there is a special spec for the fluid? I'd rather buy it at my local Napa instead of having to travel to the Cat dealership and pay the Cat premium. Thanks in advance!
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    Rubbertrax on Cat/ ASV?

    Anyone used the replacement track for the ASV undercarriage from Rubbertrax? I need tracks for a 287b and am weighing my options. The units from Rubbertrax go for $3170 a pair vs approx $5800 for OEM. By my calcs if they get 55% of the life of OEM it is a wash. Anyone have any...
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    What year did ASV undercarriage change?

    Seems like I remember someone saying that there was a change to the ASV undercarriage used on the Cat machines that made them less prone to clogging up with mud, etc. Is this true? If so, what year was the first year with the new design? I'm looking at 287s and don't want to buy a headache...
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    What do you think of the VTS system?

    What does everyone think of the VTS (versatile track system) that converts wheeled skid steers into track models. I am thinking of selling my T-300 vibratory loader and was considering replacing it with a machine with the VTS installed on it. So my questions are: 1- How do they hold up? 2-...
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    Help with Brushcat issue please...

    Anyone had to replace the bearings in the end of the roller tube of their brushcat mower? The bearings on ours went out today and I can't see a way to get the bearing out of the end. I'm wondering if the bearing assembly is part of the end of the roller and we'll have to cut the end off and...
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    Lull questions and help please

    I just bought a 1997 Lull 844C-42 (serial #97w14p22672) with 1800hrs at auction and I have a few questions. The machine was described as a 10,000# unit. It has outriggers and looks like the size of a 10K# unit. I have never seen one of these boom forklifts with outriggers that wasn't a 10K#...
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    What do you think of the Case 445CT???

    I'm thinking of buying a 2006 Case 445CT and wondering what everyone's thoughts are on them. I have a JD 325 that was my first skid steer, so I learned on hand controls. I now have a T300 too, and it has foot controls. I MUCH prefer the hand controls, but I also much prefer the track machine...
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    Am I high on crack??

    Looking for a little input. I have been trying to sell my JD 325 skid steer and have been getting little or no response. It is in good working shape with ~1000 hrs on it. Comes with the 74" GP bucket. I currently have it listed for $17.5K. Am I way off base on an asking price, or is it just...
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    Need a door for my T300

    I need some help finding a door for a T300 I just bought. It has the enclosed cab, but the door is missing. I am hoping to either find a salvage yard that has a door, or find a private party that is selling one. I found a guy in Georgia (I am in Oregon) that has the door frame for $150, but I...
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