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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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    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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    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

    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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    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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    287b sell as is or fix

    I have a 287b with 900 hours (hard demo, breaker hours) on it, looking to unload, and upgrade to 246c i dont need track loader, just a good skid steer. Don't know if it is worth replacing tracks and bogies to sell. i dont want to put 6-9k into machine to only get 6-9 more at sale time...
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    GPS tracking

    Anyone have device that allows web based real time tracking of units? There are a ton of them out there, i am looking for something like lojak, but will allow us to know where trucks and machines are and have been. Something with low or no monthly fee.
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    Tooth cover

    Anyone ever seen or used on of these? look like a v shaped cover for the teeth. I wanna build one about 30" wide to go over the 24" bucket for grading. out of heavier gauge of course.
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    surge or electric for skid steer trailer?

    I have a zieman 1185 trailer that has surge brakes, I tow my bobcat 331 or cat 287 on it, how can you tell if the surge brakes are working and adjusted properly? I am used to electric brake trailers and the surge brakes scare me.
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    Cat throttle sticking

    My throttle on my cat skid steers seem to stick a little, as if at a high idle. if i pull up on floor pedal with foot it idles normal. Where can linkage be lubed and with what?
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    Pin wont take grease

    The bottom pin on boom wont take grease. I tried to take out and it won't budge. Any ideas? How much heat and how big of sledge is too much?[ATTACH]
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    Cat- delayed steering response

    I have a 287b when i push joystick forward reverse or side to side, sometimes I get a delayed or no response. Do i need to replace the whole valve body or is it a rebuildable thing.
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    Stolen Equipment

    Is there a national database for stolen equipment. Ive been shopping for a used skid steer and want to make sure everything is ligit before forking over cash. Some prices seem too low, maybe people just down on their luck.
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    CARB help

    For any Californians out there, can someone explain what were supposed to be doing with all this diesel regs. I have been hiding under a rock but i have to face it sometime. my fleet consists of 97 pete- cat 3406e 00 f450 7.3l 06 f550 6.0 07 f550 6.0 off road 06 cat 268 07 cat cb224...
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    cat 302 bucket

    Where would I find a bucket that would help dig a small hole but deep. I think i have a general purpose bucket and when I am rolled forward the teeth arent verticle. I think im looking for grave digger bucket?? need to go 4'x4' hole but 5-6' deep
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    cat skid steer bent axle?

    I have a 226 and a 268 both seem to have bent rear left axles. I thought it might be a flat spot on tire, but even with new tires i have a thump while driving. Anyone else had to fix this?
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    Loose cats

    I have a 226b a 287b and 268b all have loose arms, buckets fit loose, etc. All have lived hard lives with asphalt grinders and concrete breakers. I pulled some of the pins and they didn't look worn. is there replaceable bushings in the arms and cylinders? everything shakes side to side like...
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    Beating "no trucks" tic

    Driver went down large street and apparenly missed the "no trucks over 10k" sign. Cop got weight of truck from asphalt load slip and tic says 22k truck plus 8k load= 30k - 10k allowed so 20k over weight. Fine $4200. I want to help fight this tic, $300 ok but $4200 for driving down the wrong...
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    Attachment storage

    Anyone care to share pics of some sort of rack to carry multiple buckets on trailer. I have a hard time carrying 2 buckets, breaker, sweeper, grinder, and skeleton bucket, im looking to go higher and stack, wondering if anyone else has done this?
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