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    Finger tip steering conversion kit for old caterpillar dozers

    I love older steering clutch Caterpillar dozers. It seems nowadays that operator don’t wanna run anything unless it has modern controls. Also, osha related injuries are attributed to steering clutch and shoulder arthritis etc. A semi modern control is joystick(Hystat style) or fingertip...
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    Cat 225blc 3208 weird engine start issue fuel related

    This machine is a caterpillar 225blc 2zd series machine. It is not pretty good shape for its age. We bought it in the 90d and it was owner operated by me or my dad ever since. In the past 12-14 years we have rarely used it. It just sits around our shop for a random load of dirt or to unload...
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    aftermarket muffler and source for caterpillar d6d dozer 4x and other muffler tech

    i have a caterpillar d6d dozer. 4x serial number machine. i need a new muffler. does anyone have a parts book that has the proper part number for the proper muffler? where is a good online source for aftermarket mufflers? i see a few on ebay but the picture does not match what my...
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    Caterpillar 320C engine belts and change

    Hello, I have a Caterpillar 320C excavator. It is the ANB serial range machine. I need to replace the belts on this machine. I would like to buy a NAPA or aftermarket set of belts. Does anyone know the belt numbers or interchange part numbers? My belt is worn so bad I can't read it...
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    Total replacement fluids and filters for Caterpillar 951c loader

    Hello, I bought a Caterpillar 951c loader a while back and I havent had time to use it since buying it. I think I have a leak. The pedal steer quit steering in unlevel ground. So, it checks low in unlevel ground and I will be buying fluids. Does anyone know the specs for all of the...
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    replace cab windows for excavators. plexi or dealer glass? cat 225blc machine

    Hello, I have a caterpillar 225BLC machine. It is a pretty nice old machine. It has been sitting off and on the past few years due to the recession. I have a dirt job coming up and I need to get the machine job ready. The windows are fogged over! I have tried to use plexi glass that I...
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    Caterpillar 320c-l Fluid change in whole machine. Types of fluid? Tips and tricks?

    Hello, I own a Caterpillar 320C-L. I need to change the fluids in the WHOLE machine. Can anyone give me a detailed opinion on the types of fluid I need for each fluid? Weights? Brand? Where to buy? Possible prices? Capacities? And, tips and tricks on how to change certain ones...
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    snap tite quick xchange for excavators

    hey. i own a few excavators. has anyone had any experience with a snap tite quick exchange system? it is a quick coupling system for quick attaching hydraulics at the end of the boom.
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    could anyone give me an idea with estimating this project? i really appreciate it.

    hey there. i need some help estimating. i have a bank of dirt to remove behind a building. it is roughly : 250 feet long. 20 foot high. 40 feet wide. how many cubic yards would that be? i will be moving it 100 yards downhill to a fill area. if you can vision this: the building...
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    Caterpillar d6d 4x series bulldozer. fluids and how-to and info

    hey there. i have a caterpillar d6d dozer in good shape. in today's current times..and oil availability.... what do you guys recommend i use in the dozer? what fluids should i change? when? and how? and with what? i used to run 30 weight non detergent oil like delo-400 in the...
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    caterpillar skid steer fluids change information

    hey there, i have a caterpillar 268b skid steer with a bolt on loegering track system. i need to do a total fluid and filter change. what brands of oil do you guys recommend? i know oil can be made by the same people but labeled differently. i know that wal mart house brand synthetic is...
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    951c caterpillar information

    hey there. bought a 951c cat loader. needs track adjusters. various parts. runs great. i cannot find a serial number anywhere on it. i can find part number on various parts of the machine, but not the main serial number tag. where should i look? if it is missing. how can i get the...
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    location of hand pattern control changers on all machines. please list here

    hey there. i thought it might be a good idea to list the location of hand pattern control changers in a central location. i have been helping a large construction company part time because my business is slow and they have a gazillion pieces of equipment. getting off one machine and on another...
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    in market for mini excavator and want to add rotortilt. which brands? size? price?

    in the market for a mini excavator. i want a "common size"...like a cat 304 size or 305? i have typically like cat excavators. live in georgia. mechanics are familiar with the brand and parts are available. i like the kubota 6 way blade options on their machines. more versatility. or the...
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    how much should i charge friend/contractor for using my personal 2004 f-150 on job

    hey. i am helping a friend contractor. i have been using my personal f150 on his jobs. pulling a hay blower..hauling hay..or employees...or going after supplies. what is a fair price to charge him? by the mile? i need to cover myself..but not over charge either. what are people...
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    need quick estimating advice. 6500 cubic yards with 320c and mack dump truck

    hey. i have a mostly clay berm of dirt on a hill. i will be loading out the clay and leaving a 5:1 slope. the excavator will be a 2003 model caterpillar 320c with standard bucket. medium stick. the truck will be a mid 90's highway mach 10 wheeler dump truck. i will be trucking the...
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    which accounting software do you recommend? or like? quickbooks pro. quicken?

    hey. i have to start over in business. and i want to do it right. start with software to keep track. i want to be able to download my bank statement. and do invoices. and keep track of multiple credit cards. i will use it for my personal bank account, and my business account...
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    d4h LGP dozer transmission overheating when walking slopes

    hey. got a caterpillar d4h LGP machine the overheats when walking slops or working on steep ground. can anyone tell me why? any detailed explanation? any detailed explanation of ways to check out the problems? what to look for? where and how to check pressures and what pressure...
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    gehl 7810 loegering vts track system

    how is the gehl 7810 holding up compared to the competition? i would love to put a bolt on loegering vts track system onto the machine and try it. i have a vts system on a cat 268b. love it. well balanced. i am not sure how a vts system ranks compared to the new full steel cat undercarriage...
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    jcb robot info and comparisons

    how is JCB equipment stacking up against the competition. is that ROBOT track skid steer ok? do they have anything reliable and as good and strong as a takeuchi tl150? the single boom concept seems nice! dealer support good? and what about their mini excavators?
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