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  1. dieseldog5.9

    Cat 247B 3024C Crate/Used Engine Options

    I have an option to purchase a 247B with a blown 3024C engine. I am familiar with Cat skidsteers, Cat can get a new long block(with turbo) 10k. No short block available. In the past I have bought a used engine from Cooks, but they are out of stock. It looks like a 3024C is a rebadged Perkins...
  2. dieseldog5.9

    What is a Cummins Signature 600?

    I am very familiar with an N14, and have stayed as far away from X15 as I can. I have been shopping for a truck with a 3406E or a C15 or N14 but a truck with a signature 600 has come available and wondering what this is all about.
  3. dieseldog5.9

    Cat Shopping 257 Vs 259

    Looking to get into a tracked skidsteer to run our harley rake, have a Cat 262 that we currently use and like and will keep at the shop. Thinking a 257 or 259 seems like a mid size popular machine that would be nimble around the jobsites. Just hearing on the street that these newer machines...
  4. dieseldog5.9

    Understanding Lowbed Capacity

    2 issues: -Looking to purchase a larger excavator for a bigger Hammer. -Want to get away from tag trailer for smaller excavators. Before shopping for a larger excavator: Cat 325 (60,000 lbs ) or 330, (75,000 lbs) looking to figure out the transportation aspect. If the tractor is 14k front, 46...
  5. dieseldog5.9

    Volvo L120C Hard Start Cold

    Have a Volvo L120C Loader, when left outside cranks and cranks before starting up in the cold. Drag it inside let it warm up and it starts right up. Injection pump was removed by previous administration because of a leak, and has had starting issue in the cold ever since. Thinking some sort...
  6. dieseldog5.9

    Time Tracking App

    Trying to move our small company ahead and some of my duties as Bookkeeper/Salesman/Truck Driver/Excavator operator and Head Mechanic simpler with some technology. Looking for an app that tracks time for employees and subcontractors through their phone, so you can login and out of different...
  7. dieseldog5.9

    Cat 312B/C/D/E

    Looking for a 312 Cat Excavator, Currently have a Caterpillar 315B and a 311 and am familiar with these platforms. Service information is available, parts are available at reasonable prices. Financially could put together a 312E, but for me newer is not always best. I definitely want to stay...
  8. dieseldog5.9

    Portable A/C Equipment

    I have been eyeing some Air Conditioning equipment, I have the Certification to purchase refrigerant and have some experience using a Robinair full shop unit, but am looking for a portable unit for the service truck to recover refrigerant. I don't do a lot of field A/C work so don't want to get...
  9. dieseldog5.9

    Running Plasma Cutter on Miller Trailblazer

    Picked up an older Snap-on Plasma cutter years ago, seems to run fine right up to the point that it blows the breaker. Now my garage is fed off the panel in the house so not a big enough service for a plasma cutter. Plan B run the plasma cutter off the Miller Trailblazer on the service truck...
  10. dieseldog5.9

    20Ton Tag Air ramp conversion

    Time to renovate the 20ton tag trailer, and honestly hate the ramps so going to build wider ramps and want to make them air raise. I know some new trailers offer this however looking to renovate this trailer. Has anyone attempted this?
  11. dieseldog5.9

    Cat 950B Intermittent no Brakes

    Cat 950B Loader SN 22702660 If the operator applies the brakes, then releases the brake pedal and puts his foot on the floor brakes will work flawless all day long. However if driver hovers on the brake pedal, ( we have random independent truck drivers that load trucks ) they loose brakes...
  12. dieseldog5.9

    400 BigCam Parts Wanted

    Looking for an AC Pump and mounting brackets for early 80s BigCam 400.
  13. dieseldog5.9

    Mack AI 400 Extended Crank Time

    Recently purchased a Mack CV713 Granite, everything was fine for months recently having a long cranking time before it takes of and runs. initial cranking the engine will burp then act like it needs to prime, eventually it will start after cranking for an extended time. Changed the fuel...
  14. dieseldog5.9

    310SG Deere Slow Hydraulics

    Deere 310SG sn 943196 All hydraulics are super slow, at idle wouldn't lift the rear boom off the ground unless reved up to 2000 rpm. Looks like pump is off the back of the transmission and feeds the the backhoe section first then feeds the loader section. Outriggers wont lift the machine up of...
  15. dieseldog5.9

    Mack Trucks Forum Issue

    Is anyone on here an administrator for BMT, I have run the forgot password with email numerous times and it comes back as there being an error. I have been a member on their for years but not active in the last couple, looking to get back but didn't want to start new.
  16. dieseldog5.9

    03 Mack Low air Buzzer

    Just picked up an 03 Mack granite CV713, the low air light comes on but the buzzer does not sound. The buzzer is apparently integrated into the guage cluster, and is $800. I was looking to tap into the low pressure switch and put a stand alone buzzer in the system, this would save the $800...
  17. dieseldog5.9

    Clark 55C Transmission Issue

    Have a Clark 55C that back in the day would have power enough to fill the bucket, or spin a tire if it couldn't. Now it seems we have lost some of that power pushing into the pile. The 453 Detroit seems to be turning diesel fuel into ample noise so thinking we are loosing some power in the...
  18. dieseldog5.9

    Bomag BW266 Hydraulic Hose Locations

    Have a customer that bought a Bomag BW266 at auction with a hydrostatic pump removed and sitting on the seat. No one marked the hydraulic lines when they took them off. The owner sent the pump out for rebuild, and I have 90% of the hoses hooked up, I have a few hoses that I am questioning their...
  19. dieseldog5.9

    Cat 920 Engine Noise

    Have a 920 Cat SN 6k9100-4957 Not sure of the year. Has a "rod knock", Previous owner rebuilt the engine, it came into a rod knock again, replaced the engine with a cat short block, If I am getting the story correct had a knock again, Cat came out and put a rod bearing in it and it has a rod...
  20. dieseldog5.9

    W900 Worth Saving?

    I have had my eye on this W900 for years, and may have the oportunity to purchase, as the owner and I have been circleing wether he wants too sell it and if I want to buy it for a few years and may be getting closer to me having room and him sick of looking at it. The details are 81 W900, has a...
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