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  1. Construct'O

    JCB Or Case control for hydraulic thumb(Need help)

    I have a JCB 160 that we are putting hydraulic thumb on.Have it tacked on,but need to stroke the cylinder before we weld.Can't get the cylinder to move with the axil hydra peddler.You can heard the relief valve noise ,but nothing moves.Pump doesn't stroke up. Everything works except the...
  2. Construct'O

    Winch guys Allied and Pa56 good and bad

    Looking at these two brands of winchs and mounting it on D6R,H.Both are late model winchs.What size cable and how long can you use in one.Thinking 3/4 to 7/8 is max i will need for what i want to do.Can you get 100+ ft on one.More would be better for me. I see the spec for the pa56 was 60,000...
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    Topcon Roadshow

    Going to their Roadshow June 18.Wonder if anyone else has been to one?Sounds like will get the sales pitch first then can move onto worksite for on hands experience. Will be doing the dozer 3DMC2 and survey part of the demo.Hopefully it will be nice!
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    Topcon machine control videos (translator needed)

    Have been looking for some videos on line for dozer machine control.Something like this one ,but need it in English version www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqlDU01ijWc I think the one above is for excavator intered in any. Not sure if the link will work or not.I have the MC3Dc system with the...
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    Need info for Cat diagnstic Com AdapterII-Tool Gp

    Have a friend that is an independant mechanic and Cat hasn't been very helpful. When he connect his Com AdapterII to the dozer computer it will work for a while if he holds it still just right.He has replaced the cables and it still does the same thing.He thinks it might be in the Com...
  6. Construct'O

    Isuzu oil filter #

    Isuzu engine model :DD-4BG1T 4-cylinder Engine ID# 4BG1-192360 Serial # 192360 Filter is about 8" long ,4 7/8 inch across the top and the threaded hole is about 1 3/8 inch in diam. Need engine oil filter aftermarket part# any brand??
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    ESCO hydraulic quick coupler(pics)????

    On my excavator i have a ESCO hydraulic quick coupler.The bucket pins are 3 1/4" and they are tight on the hook side of the quick coupler then at the back pin the coupler just has a flat thumb plate the press against the pin.Plus there is about 4" of distance where the space can be less or...
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    JCB JS160 Excavator(pic) New Owner!!!! Good and Bad

    The machine serial number is vin# SLP JS 1034E0703825 Model 2005 JCB JS 160NC Isuzu 123hp 4 cylinder engine. I take it the NC is for narrow undercarriage? It has 2200 hours one owner with light use,except counterweight !!!!!! Very tight with auxil hydraulics,and ESCO quick coupler.Will be...
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    Flushing oil out of attachmnets?

    I'm wanting to flush the old oil out of some new too me (old) attachments.One of them is a mulcher high flow. I was wondering what others have done? With that said i was just thinking of putting attachment on the machine and take off return line coupler and putting into barrel to catch...
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    Putting laser system on D3G and D6N need some mechanical advice?

    Wanting to put my laser hydraulic control valve on my D3G and D6N dozers.It is a laser alignment system.Need to get power beyond off dozer valve.The plate too get power beyond is handy and on the end of the dozer control valve. It looks like i need to change the end plate or drill out the...
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    Cat G model dozers steering system compared too Deere?

    There is several posts on Deere dozers steering system not tracking straight,but haven't noticed many on Cats G model small hydrsat machine dozer not tracking straight. What is the difference in the two's system? Deere bad sensors and so forth. I'm looking to buy small dozer for...
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    Wet kit, Pony motor(suppliers)

    I got a detachable lowboy trailer,so need some info.Mainly for supplier of pony motor hyraulic units.I know it would be a Honda electric start leaning toward 13HP.I'm working on getting the spec for the cylinders on the trailer.It is a 2000 Fontaine TH55. As for what i have to haul now will...
  13. Construct'O

    Need shipping companys for quote name a few!

    I bought a detachable lowboy and need to get it picked up and deliver to my place.I have posted on Uship.com and another one i find locally. It's a 51 ft. three axile trailer,so my thought is to long to haul,but not the easier to get someone to do the one way trip thing,unless they can find...
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    Need GPS Equipment Help!

    I'm looking at getting GPS equipment.I have been looking and calling trying to get information on what i need.It will be Topcon ,not Trimble. After three days of searching and calling i still need help answering a few of my questions.I'm pretty sure i will be going with the Hiper Lite+.My...
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    Midwest Conexpo&Field Day Pics

    Rained here today so took the day off and went to Melbourne,Ia. field day.They put on a great demo with a bunch of equipment for on hands demo in in the field.Lots of major brands to run for the full day and again tomorrow. I have a bunch of pics with something for most everyone.Several...
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    Tree clearing cleanup what a deal!!!!

    Farmer called me to cleanup his mess that he made with the excavator he rented.Most of the trees had to be moved a long ways out of the crop ground. We have been getting rain every week since the first of April,except for a couple weeks. As for you excavator guys all i got too say is you...
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    Low power and lots of smoke(complete overhaul)D6H

    I had the engine on my D6H overhauled after 16K hours but??? Too back up a little it was starting to get low on power,slow to rev up and smoked a lot more.First thought was turbo getting bad.With excess oil use, leaks,hours and the other problems decided to do the complete overhaul. The...
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    New Holland DC and Case K model dozers????

    The two machines are basicly the same except color looks to be? Since i is weekend and hopefully several of you would be able to help over the weekend. Would like all your good and bad,mainly for the Case K, New Holland DC model since that is what i'm interested in checking out. Any...
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    Deere 450H.J up too 650 size machine.Need info????

    Would like some thoughts on the Deere 450 to 650 H and J series dozers .The good and bad????? LGP and LT machine would also be my choice because of the wet,muddy conditons. Been searching some info.What i'm seeing is H has 6 roller frame and J has 7 rollers,is that correct.Depend if LGP and...
  20. Construct'O

    Tree Clearing Day

    Just thought i would share a few pics of the cottonwood tree that farmer needed removed where he will be farming nextspring It took me about 30 mintues to remove it,because of it size i decided to proceed with caution:eek: It was about 50 ft. tall and took awhile to get it pushed to the...
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