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  1. Canadian_digger

    Final drive seal replacement difficulty?

    I have a John Deere 50D that leaked out the gear oil on the one of the final drives. I was thinking of changing this seal myself, until I got a price of $1100 canadian for the seal. What I would like to know is how difficult is it to change this seal? Any special tools required. I just...
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    Cat 308 Next gen glow plugs

    Any one here have a 308 next gen? I’m thinking my glow plugs do not work. My glow plug light never come on no matter what temp it is outside. I know the light works because it turns on for a slip second when your first turn the key on. Sometimes is has a hard time starting and cranks a...
  3. Canadian_digger

    Any other Hydrovac owners or operator here?

    Just picked up this unit. 2021 tornado f3, Will mainly be digging for utility poles and splice pits. It’s my first one. Lots to learn
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    Erratic drive motor power

    What would cause erratic drive motor power? I have a bobcat E32R and once in a while one drive motor will not have power and Will barley move the track on one side. If you move the leaver back and forth a bit, it will return to normal with full power.
  5. Canadian_digger

    450j sputters at start up

    I have a 2005 John Deere 450J with around 5500hrs on it. When you first start it in the morning. It seem to idle fine but once you throttle up a bit it begins to sputter. The sputtering takes around 15 second or so to clear up. Then it runs great for the rest of the day. It always starts...
  6. Canadian_digger

    Fuel Cost

    What is everyone doing with the steep increase in fuel prices? They are going up daily with no end in site! Are you adjusting rates as they go up? Adding a fuel surcharge? Absorbing the cost? Other?
  7. Canadian_digger

    Got lucky

    Just happen to spot this while doing 2000hrs service on my 310SL. Think I got lucky, no belt damage! Good reminder to take a good look at everything while doing any servicing.
  8. Canadian_digger

    MX13 engine light. truck I would like to purchase

    I’m interested in this truck that is at my local RB auction. Everything else looks go so far except for the engine light that is on. They provided a diagnostic report. Just wondering how severe of a problem it could be. I don’t mind doing some repairs if the price is right. It would be...
  9. Canadian_digger

    Steady leak from torque converter inspection plate

    What’s your guess. Steady leak from torque converter inspection plate. 2016 John Deere 310SL only 850hrs on it. it was -19 Celsius this morning. My employee started the backhoe to let it warm up while he floated it to the job. Once on site he noticed oil all over the float. I’m thinking...
  10. Canadian_digger

    Roll off, hook lift, tilt bed for hauling equipment?

    Anyone use any of these trucks to haul around equipment. In Ontario it has gotten harder to get AZ/CDL license. But it’s still easy enough to get a DZ. have been thinking one of these trucks could be handy to get away from using trailers. I would like to be able to haul backhoes small dozers...
  11. Canadian_digger

    Can anyone tell me if this Cat is grey market?

    Looking at a Cat 308e2. I seen it had boom and stick holding valves. I know they are required in Europe. So I’m guessing it’s grey market. Can anyone confirm this from the serial number? cat0308ejfjx07076 thanks
  12. Canadian_digger

    What would cause a cylinder to do this?

    Have a John Deere 200D with a JRB pin grabber. Last spring it quite working properly. The seals on the piston blew out. Not about 14 month later and around 500 working hours it failed again. I had it rebuilt by a reputable shop. They made all new internals for it. Including the piston that...
  13. Canadian_digger

    Is ride control adjustable

    Have a couple 310SL backhoes and the ride control seems to be a lot more stiff than the 301SJ I own. Can it be adjusted??
  14. Canadian_digger

    Are excavators from UK much different than North America?

    Seen a nice Hitachi ZX85USB-5 at auction. So I went to take a look at it and was interested in bidding on it. Until I called the dealer and found it’s a grey market machine imported from the UK. I was pretty disappointed to hear that as it’s tier 3 and looks just like the hitachi in North...
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    Deere 450J transmission derated

    My dozer started acting up. It would only go to 2.0 speed and engine rpm would not come up. I shut it down and it would go back to normal. I pulled the codes from the Transmission control unit. I cleared them but now the screen shows !CAL. Dozer has 4600hrs I called the dealer and they...
  16. Canadian_digger

    308E2 no start. Help!

    Went to start my 308 this morning and it would not turn over. Had it plugged in for a couple hours. It was -20c. It normally starts no problem. When you turn the key on, the dash lights up like normal but when you turn the key to start nothing happens. I then got it going by jumping...
  17. Canadian_digger

    Removing swivel housing.

    Going to be pulling out my leaking swivel housing tomorrow. Anything I need to know. Looks pretty straight forward. 2017 Bobcat E32R. Only 987hrs
  18. Canadian_digger

    Steering foaming hydraulic/trans oil

    Bought a 2004 Case MXU100 at auction. Has 4000hrs. I decided to change all fluids and filters. After I did the hydraulic oil and filters the steering is very week and foaming up the oil. I believe it’s air in the system. Not sure how the air got in the system and what would be the best way...
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    Engine code Cat 308E2

    Operator sent me this picture. I’m away for the weekend and don’t have the serial number on me. Machine is a Cat 308e2 Is there a way to access codes? Just trying to get a jumpstart on figuring what’s wrong. Before dealer opens Tuesday.
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    450J de rating engine. Need help!

    Have a problem with my Dozer. It’s a 2005 John Deere 450J has around 4600hrs. The engine iS de rating. I’m getting two codes. 1569.31 and 1076.31. My dealer told me. One is the de rate. The other is fuel pressure solenoid on the injection pump. They told me it could be the solenoid, so...
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