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    Bobcat Cold Planer issues

    Has anyone out there used both a cat pc205 grinder and a universal coneteq? which did you like better? looking for a new cold planer and the repairs for the cat are crazy.
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    Finish Grading with Skiploaders

    I was doing some work in washington state and had to sub some paving work out, they use mini excavtor to do the removal, I didnt see too many bobcats up there, and no skip loaders. I wonder how the dozer get in and around parking island planters. I dont see any dozers on small commercial...
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    Finish Grading with Skiploaders

    Carl, It seems skip loaders are a california thing. nice 545. The cat one seems too high, like its just a backhoe with a gannon. I like the deere myself, followed by the 545.
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    changing hydraulic fluid

    What the no mess way to change hydraulic fluid on a bobcat 331 excavator. I could take the hose off reservoir or maybe suck bucket out the top?
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    bobcat 331 thumb to breaker

    I have a 331 that has a thumb on it. I am having my breaker fit to the machine. I know i can only use one at a time, will I have to adjust the pressure when I switch to breaker? Do I need a oil return line to prevent overheating with breaker?
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    Cat- delayed steering response

    my problem ended up to be drive motor. not good.
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    easiest skid steer to repair

    Im sure that each model has its own issues, but in general, what skid steer is the easiest to repair, not regular oil, and filters, but more major stuff like accessing pump, hoses, electrical harnesses, etc.
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    Cat- delayed steering response

    both. i did plungers first (cause ball resolver not in stock) ran it and no change. Took it apart again and did ball resolver and orings, as you suggested, and nothing. How common is a drive motor problem? I did change all fluid and filters not more than 100 hrs ago, problem was same before...
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    Cat- delayed steering response

    I changed the ball resolver to updated one and got all springs back in correct position. Still same problem. machine wont rotate and doesnt like multiple drive functions, straignt and right or straight or left. straight forward and back is fine. There has been no change or improvement since...
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    Dowsing

    This is funny. I had a customer who di dthis to tell us where to dig, i would always make a joke at him. One day he taught me how to do it and it works. We use is almost everyday. I use the bend utility marking flags. Another use is when you use one wire to locat your water main, then take...
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    oil return line for breaker on 331

    If a breaker is used on a bobcat 331 excavtor, does it need to have an oil return kit to allow the oil to go straight back to the tank? Any other comments on using a breaker on mini ex? I only use breaker on skid steer now, but more jobs seem like on the excavator would be more handy for...
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    246c

    Has anyone noticed a decrease in responsivness from B to C model cats?
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    246c

    Got a new to me 246c. I belive has e/h controls as opposed to the pilot controls im used to. I have to say im not impressed at all. I was working with some sticky dirt loading into truck, the machine is so unresponsive that it wouldn't even "shake" bucket. Only thing i can think is that it...
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    Lawn Mats For The Mini X ?

    i carry 4 sheets in truck, used for traveling on grass and to spoil dirt on when diging in grass or on street, then we can scrap dirt back into hole and saves time on clean up. The do get torn up a lil, but cheaper than replacing grass.
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    Any tips for someone new to the paving business?

    Amen to all the above. Problem with good roller man and good raker, is they get paid well an you have to keep them busy. I had whole paving operation and the good employees are hard to find and keep. Like you I started doing patching and trenches and grew. I have gone back to doing patches...
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    i need some advice please

    look into yanmar vio 17 easy to tow behind a 3/4 ton and really smooth. Definitely stick with mini ex. The only advantage of a backhoe for electrician is handling switchgear with forks on front, but you will never be able to tow a full size hoe with 3/4 ton, and wont be able to handle...
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    Pin wont take grease

    Well the original pin in the photo had to be air arced out, new pin and bushings for cylinder, about 700 bucks at the bobcat dealer, i spent 3 days trying to hammer, drill, heat, press and cuss at the pin. I bought machine from landscaper that didn't own a grease gun. went thru the whole...
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    tractor conversion to dump

    vin 422456 i looked up on bendix web site and it does seem like i have a bobtail proportioning valve. It doesnt say anything about what to do when you no "bobtailing" which a dump isnt bobtailing its a truck with a load now.
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    Grease

    I do. seems good. about the same price as other greases. I started using on our paving machine due to high temp of augers and such. I think lucas makes good stuff, especially power steering stop leak and hub oil. I think its all about frequency of lubings and less about the grease.
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    tractor conversion to dump

    I have a 97 pete 10 wheel dump that used to be a regular tractor. When i originally purchased it i noticed that when loaded i had very little braking power, but when loaded and towing a trailer I had normal braking power. I have a caps that I put on the air lines to the trailer gladhands(when...
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