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    Hydrostatic vs. Powershift Service Life

    I've been thinking of getting a bulldozer, and I'm wondering what the typical service life (time between rebuilds) is for a hydrostatic drivetrain in a dozer, and how it compares with the life of a power shift. What are your experiences?
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    Digging over finals

    I hear people go on all the time about how great a sin it is to dig over the final drives, and that one should only dig over the front idlers, but in reality, how important is it to follow that rule? Is it really that harmful to the machine? Has anyone ever seen premature final drive failure...
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    955L torque convertor?

    I was looking at an old CAT 955L today. It seemed to be in fairly decent shape with a good engine and decent undercarriage. I was just a bit unsure about whether or not its torque convertor was fine or not. I wasn't allowed to dig or push with it, only drive back and forth, so I couldn't test it...
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    JD 200LC shredding track motor relief valve o-rings

    My excavator is giving me its first real issue since I bought it in May. When I bought the machine, I found that the right track motor was leaking hydraulic oil, so I opened up the cover and found that the top and bottom relief valves (#21 on motor diagram) were leaking oil. I took the relief...
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    JD 200LC AC Fan Issue

    The Heater/AC fan in my John Deere 200LC recently stopped working. It ran intermittently for a while. but now it isn't starting at all. The fan used to run at all speed settings, but it wouldn't hold its speed (it kept on slowing down and accelerating, and making unusual but muffled sounds) and...
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    SANY Excavators

    Recently, Ontario's first SANY (Chinese) excavator dealer opened up in the middle of nowhere - East Garafraxa (where I live). There was one machine in the yard - a brand new SANY 210C. Here are my impressions of the machine: The Good: -Cummins engine, should be reliable -Roomy, comfortable cab...
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    New CAT 374D L

    We've already seen the upcoming CAT 336E (search the forums). I stumbled across images and specs for the upcoming CAT 374D L too today. They are marketing it as the successor to the 365C L. They bumped it up to 476 Net HP and it weighs 72.5 metric tonnes. Apparently it was shown at Bauma 2010...
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    Pins and Bushing

    I just purchased a 2000 JD 200LC excavator. It's a nice little machine, that is overall very good condition. However, it does needs new pins and bushing on the bucket linkage. The tip of the bucket slops 2-3 inches back and forth and sideways. I think I am right in saying that I should replace...
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    Cat it18f

    I just got a '94 CAT IT18F for myself :D. I'll share pics of it once it's delivered. What do you think about the machine? P.S. What's the difference between the IT18F and IT24F? They look the same and have the same engine, but the IT24F weighs 65 lbs more.
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    Michigan 125C Torque Converter

    Hello guys. I'm considering buying a Michigan 125C, but it needs a new torque converter. I'm wondering about how much will it cost to replace the torque converter for the drive. New part cost? Used part cost? Labour cost? Thanks, Sultan
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    Ontario Taxes

    Just wondering, do any sales taxes apply to heavy machinery like excavators in Ontario under the current and future HST rules? I know the PST is exempt in tractors, even if you don't have an OFA number (like me), but is it exempt in construction machines too? What about GST? Thanks
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    Excavator Storage in Winter

    Hello everyone. I am going to be buying an excavator this year to do all sorts of work on my farm. The work is such that it can be done with all sorts of sizes of machines, ranging from 20 to 85 tonnes. However, my workshop is only tall enough to fit a 45 tonner, and the concrete floor might...
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