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  1. HighFlyerAK

    Cat 299D2 - How to deactivate the hydraulic interruptor door switch?!

    Hello! I have been unsuccessful in looking for a clean solution to disable the door switch which causes the hydraulics to be disabled when opening the door to my Cat 299D2. My previous Cat 299C was much easier - I was able to purchase a plug, that disabled this function, and off I go… Happy...
  2. HighFlyerAK

    Laser guided machine control for my Deere 650K LGP - Absolutely amazing!

    Folks! Let me tell you… This has been a bumpy road for the past two years, but finally I made some progress and wanted to share this journey, and will be happy to answer any questions. I know I was searching for others to give me as much help and do’s & don’ts as possible - especially since I...
  3. HighFlyerAK

    CAT 299C - Hydraulic Oil Pre-Heat Possible?

    Hi! I am trying to find a way to pre-heat the hydraulic oil on my 299C skid steer. Since the hydraulic oil tank is not metal, a lot of options are not an option unfortunately. I do have a block heater, which works very well and surprisingly quick. I can literally watch the coolant temp rise on...
  4. HighFlyerAK

    CAT299C - Overheating & NO cab heat

    Happy New Year fellow HeavyEquipment Members! First things first! Serial #CAT0299CJJSP00667 6,195.0hrs I had a new cylinder head gasket replacement/repair done by the local CAT dealer in Februar of 2019. I asked to look it over and take care of things which stand out and replace them at that...
  5. HighFlyerAK

    Used ASV Model MD2810 with multiple attachments - Worth it?

    Hello everybody! I have been looking for a skid steer/tracked loader for quite some time now, mainly for mulching, auger, light soil moving around my 7acre property here in AK. Now I came across this used (less than 1,000hrs) one online, asking USD42k for everything. It comes with a 72" 6-way...
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    Articulated Steering vs. 4 Wheel Steering

    I have been looking at compact wheel loaders for quite some time now. Thanks to this forum in parts, my focus has turned to Wacker Neuson and their line of CWL's. In particular, I am looking at the WL37, 5055, 850 and/or 1150 - trying to compare the pro's and con's. Where the WL37, 5055 and...
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    High Hydraulic Flow Compact Wheel Loader - CASE 321F vs VOLVO L35G

    Hi everyone here in this forum! I am in the process of purchasing a Compact Wheel Loader, and, due to my location where I live (Alaska), the CASE or the VOLVO seem to be final candidates. I am a property owner with a full-time job and this equipment is supposed to be my 'Swiss Knive' for the...
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